Anyone receive a car without the Tech Package yet?

[charliestyr]

it's the same physical design, just with a halogen bulb behind the projector lens, rather than a xenon discharge one

 

[scole04]

it's the same physical design, just with a halogen bulb behind the projector lens, rather than a xenon discharge one

Guess our next questions are what is the bulb type and how quickly can i change them out?

 

[wycolo]

> Guess our next questions are what is the bulb type and how quickly can i change them out? [scole04]

I'd suggest waiting until you get the S home, although you could try to get Tesla Shop mechanics to rip into the halogens for you (they enjoy honing such skills). Hope you don't install those retina-searing blue lights. IMO you want warm spectrum if at all possible unless you wear pale yellow night driving glasses to make the conversion to 'warm'.

I've avoided driving the S at night. Not ready to start tempting big game with a silent car just yet.
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[charliestyr]

Guess our next questions are what is the bulb type and how quickly can i change them out?

I'd imagine it's possible, but would be expensive, the ballasts and bulbs and general stuff that makes up the xenon lights is the expensive part, but it would presumably fit fine... I'm sure a service centre could give you a more accurate answer

 

[tiblot]

Thanks for the pics. What about the little light strip/leds that are mounted vertically, under the headlights, near the sides of the car. Is that part of the Tech package or is it Standard DRL?

This thing:

 

[hikerockies]

Thanks for the pics. What about the little light strip/leds that are mounted vertically, under the headlights, near the sides of the car. Is that part of the Tech package or is it Standard DRL?

That is part of tech package. I just got my car without tech package and there is no LED strip there on it.

 

[Mr X]

Dont even understand why halogens are still used. A car like this should have xenons standard.

 

[iKhalid]

The HID headlights are always available on eBay for reasonable prices. I would replace the whole thing. I'm 99% they are plug and play.