B-pillar cameras fogging up?

[Gyrolion]

I have to agree with Battpower, it is a hit and miss, enlarging the hole. I think I will just wait for Tesla to come up with a solution, and hopefully the will make this solution for the old model 3's as well.

 

[fishacura]

I have a 2022 M3LR (166xxx VIN delivered 2/14) and can confirm I have the b-pillar fog issue so it's not resolved. Scheduled an appt for home service but then cancelled as from all I have read there doesn't seem to be a solution.

 

[jabloomf1230]

One thing that you can try if you are adventurous. Use a plastic pry tool to slightly peel the top of the B pillar inside trim. Push a packet of silica gel dessicant into the space and push the trim back flush. This will remove any moisture from the space behind the camera. It may or not cure the condensation issue.

 

[Durzel]

There is no solution. In theory the cameras ought to be cleared by running the A/C, but as far as I know there’s no conduit for air to get to it, I presume it’s more of an internal ambient temperature thing.

The B-pillar cameras have no heating element so they’re at the mercy of the weather conditions.

I had the same problem on mine, and assumed it was a problem, made a service appointment but by the time the ranger came out it had cleared up. He took them off to inspect (there’s a Gore patch that was removed in later builds, and there’s a service bulletin to remove it on earlier cars) but basically said there wasn’t anything more than could be done.

 

[Battpower]

no heating element so they’re at the mercy of the weather conditions.

It's a good thing that we don't have to worry (in the UK) about FSD being compromised by fogged cameras....

Even with some airflow, warm cabin air against cold glass will often condense. For me this is the first issue I had driving back from initial pick up, and an ever present reminder that Tesla evidently don't test for climates like ours.

 

[te37theworld]

This happens to me too....