Any third party, LED rear tail lights for the Model S instead of the crappy, 2000s looking ones we have?

[pretendgnome]

Hey guys, just got my plaid down here in FL about a month ago. Love the car, but the thing that irks me is I dont understand how the model 3/y can have refreshed, modern looking tail lights while we are still stuck with something of decade's past.

Anyone know if a third party, custom LED lights for our rear? It'd look so sick, but I can't find any. Beginning to think they dont exist.

 

[theslimshadyist]

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[headcase]

The only aftermarket solution I’ve seen is from Hautopart, which has something for the Model 3 and Y. I suspect they will come out with a similar set for the Model S.

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[headcase]

Here’s a video of them in action:

 

[MikloVL]

This was one of the reasons why I didn't want to get the refresh yet, I can't stand these tail lights. If and when they do update it, I hope it's compatible with older generations for an easy plug and play swap.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

The biggest secret Tesla hasn't told anyone is how little effort they put into the Model S "refresh" exterior. Even the headlights are the terrible ones from 2016 that failed IIHS tests and were rated POOR. Same tail lights from 9 years ago. Model X has newer and better light function. I don't understand people who pay $130,000 for a damn car and then have to swap out their 10 year old head/tail light designs.

Is 0-60 that important that you would pay Tesla $130,000 for a dated, 10 year old design with only half a steering wheel that makes cornering and driving switchbacks dangerous (see Edmund's review)? Musk really does see his customers as sheep ripe for milking. #nevertesla

 

[trayloader]

You cannot stop it can you?
It’s getting pathological with you.
The Plaid is a 95% NEW CAR.
Everything, read EVERYTHING for the realtors, is changed except the front doors and tail lights. Even the hood is new.
I agree that the taillights are a missed opportunity but your constant frustrations are annoying.

 

[pretendgnome]

Noticed the Model X even have the newer light designs, and they're not the refreshed models. What a rip off honestly. Its not that hard to update the current gen headlights/rear tail lights. They're suppose to be the luxury standard compared to the model 3/Y line, yet the model 3/y have better tail lights, and so i've heard, head lights.

You cannot stop it can you?
It’s getting pathological with you.
The Plaid is a 95% NEW CAR.
Everything, read EVERYTHING for the realtors, is changed except the front doors and tail lights. Even the hood is new.
I agree that the taillights are a missed opportunity but your constant frustrations are annoying.

what are you raging about? this is my first post in this forum lmao. 95%, i'd disagree. it is a 140k+ car, to leave you with stuff that the lower models have better is just shoddy business practice. I love the car, don't get me wrong. I wont return it. But it doesn't mean I have to agree with everything it has. Neither shill nor hater, just an observer.

 

[planetary]

100% agree not updating the front and back lights sucks. There are days where I read the build quality threads and tell myself I should just wait until next year -- and improve the odds of getting better external lights. Sigh.

 

[Laddcruzer]

Is 0-60 that important that you would pay Tesla $130,000 for a dated, 10 year old design with only half a steering wheel that makes cornering and driving switchbacks dangerous (see Edmund's review)?

ABSOLUTELY!

 

[nilesborg]

Just wanted to be someone who says: I actually like the front and rear lights on the S.

 

[planetary]

Just wanted to be someone who says: I actually like the front and rear lights on the S.

Front lights: look fine, perform poorly.
Back lights: looked ok years ago, look cheap now

 

[headcase]

Front lights: look fine, perform poorly.
Back lights: looked ok years ago, look cheap now

Agreed

 

[MikloVL]

I’d like to see the redesign have a long led bar like the new Porsches and Audis.

 

[nilesborg]

Front lights: look fine, perform poorly.
Back lights: looked ok years ago, look cheap now

Disagree. And propose an update:

Front lights: look cool, perform well.
Back lights: Looked great years ago, still look cool.

To each their own.

 

[planetary]

Disagree. And propose an update:

Front lights: look cool, perform well.
Back lights: Looked great years ago, still look cool.

To each their own.

2021 Tesla Model S 4-door hatchback

2021 Tesla Model S 4-door hatchback - large luxury car

www.iihs.org

- Rating: poor
- The Model S lights have not been updated since this was published.

2021 Tesla Model 3 4-door sedan

2021 Tesla Model 3 4-door sedan - midsize luxury car

www.iihs.org

- Rating: good

In other words, the cheapest car Tesla sells comes with better lights than the just-refreshed, 2-3x expensive flagship sedan.

It doesn't take much in the way of opinions to draw conclusions from this.

When you factor in the subjective tests of people like Bjorn Nyland, who does a lot of headlight reviews, you realize this isn't just one agency or one person's view.

If you love the MS's front light performance, more power to you. I don't.

 

[Destiny1701]

The biggest secret Tesla hasn't told anyone is how little effort they put into the Model S "refresh" exterior. Even the headlights are the terrible ones from 2016 that failed IIHS tests and were rated POOR. Same tail lights from 9 years ago. Model X has newer and better light function. I don't understand people who pay $130,000 for a damn car and then have to swap out their 10 year old head/tail light designs.

Is 0-60 that important that you would pay Tesla $130,000 for a dated, 10 year old design with only half a steering wheel that makes cornering and driving switchbacks dangerous (see Edmund's review)? Musk really does see his customers as sheep ripe for milking. #nevertesla

Agreed 120%. I’ve been an S owner since late 2015. The 2016 update was the most significant redesign with updated (but inferior) front headlights and a new front and rear bumper diffuser, painted side tracks.

Now 5 yrs later, Tesla widens it yes but maintains the exact same shape, revised front and revised rear ‘diffuser’ plus blacked out trim (which is around $300 for any chrome owners out there). The exterior rear lights remaining as is while the X has has the new LED style since 2016 is frankly insulting. It means T will get away with whatever they can.

I see so many reviews now from new Tesla MS owners saying ‘omg best car ever, gorgeous all around, beautiful, so much space, fastest car ever, front trunk…etc etc Makes me laugh lol as the S was already all of this in 2012 and again in 2016. Now everyone finally noticing?!

Interior yes agreed. 100% different.

 

[Str8down]

You likely won't see aftermarket lights for them. There aren't enough Model S's to justify the design and manufacturing expense. You see aftermarket for the 3 because that car is a dime a dozen.

 

[SIXF80]

I know that this is a long shot, but if there are any vendors that are looking at this thread to create aftermarket taillights for the Model S, I would def purchase them. Its the one thing that I think would make a big difference.

 

[jm404]

For whatever it's worth, one of the reasons I bought an S is because they are so slow to update the overall design. It really makes it feel more timeless, versus companies that smash out an entire new body design every 5 years.