Darn it. I got a May build. So what actually changed? Anyone have a compare contrast?
IIHS: New Tesla Model 3 Reflector Headlights Improve Car's Safety
IIHS: New Tesla Model 3 Reflector Headlights Improve Car's Safety
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Better headlights after June 2018 build?
- Thread starter ebmcs03
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Glamisduner
Active Member
No idea but i love the headlights. Wife's new xc60 had better lights though. Any issues with yours? For all we know they made them less bright to get a higher rating!
It looks like they made the reflector throw their the beam a bit wider and reduced glare reading the iihs page.
2018 Tesla Model 3
I don't think your missing out on much, it looks like the tweaks redirected light on the right hand sidesid get a higher iihs score, but sacrifice s little in the left. better balance more but it does not look beer significant looking at the charts.
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voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
The difference IIHS is talking about would be due to a change in the reflector design to gather and project the light more efficiently and wouldn't have anything to do with faulty accent lights.
I think he meant the new lights also addresses the faulty eyebrows.
voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
Well sure. Tesla makes continued improvements all the time and more than likely there are some minor unpublicized revisions in the cars being built now compared to the ones that were being built even 90 days ago.
chronopc
Active Member
Anyone know what the VIN cutoff is?
I got mine delivered in early June so I"m guessing I got the old LED. I don't really have a complaint though since the Model 3 has the best headlights of any vehicle I"ve ever owned.
I got mine delivered in early June so I"m guessing I got the old LED. I don't really have a complaint though since the Model 3 has the best headlights of any vehicle I"ve ever owned.
SoCalDude
Life is good!
Stretch2727
Engineer and Car Nut
I have a May and Sept build Model 3. I cannot tell the difference. I tried both back to back last night. Even in front of the garage so I could see if the beam shape was different or brighter.
Both are better than other cars I have had in the past.
Both are better than other cars I have had in the past.
mtndrew1
Active Member
They replaced both at different times. Naturally as soon as I left with one dim one repaired the other one crapped out.
At this point both of them are new.
voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
It's also possible that IIHS is simply wrong and that whatever revision to the reflector design took place happened sooner than May production.
chronopc
Active Member
Another thing that doesn't get mentioned enough is the auto dimming side mirrors and rear mirror. My brother drove my car this past weekend and that was one of the things he noticed right away. It's great for driving at night.
Garlan Garner
Banned
Is there a way to tell which Headlight assembly you have without relying on a VIN number?
Amyone?
Amyone?
iMoe
Member
Garlan Garner
Banned
Mine shows on my receipt from when I bought the car. There are also various other stickers that I kept when from when the car was new.
The one I most refer to is that giant paper that was taped to the inside of the rear seat window. ( there is a name for it ) that all new cars get that has the mileage on it. That shows my build month.
Garlan Garner
Banned
LOL....this is an interesting discussion - especially today - when I have a service appointment in 1 hour to get my "tail lights" replaced due to water being in them.
