If your DRLs show any sign a fading get the headlamp units replaced ASAP if you are still covered by a warranty.
It seems there is a problem with the design of the DRLs in Model S's (facelift onwards). It is a common fault and they being to fail over time resulting in the whole headlamp unit needing to be replaced ($$$). See photo attached of my MS. Both sides have failed and Tesla Service picked this up on a WOF. They failed the WOF because "both front daytime running lights emitting insufficient light". So I have to get this fixed in order to get a WOF.....grrrrr!!!
There are multiple forum posts on this issue with one 26 pages long of people complaining and stories of people on their 3rd of 4th set of headlamps. This is not a cheap repair costing around $1500 each headlamp unit.
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Turns out that the LED that feeds light into the light tube of the DRLs gets too hot a 'unsolders' itself melting some plastic in the process. There is no way anyone can fix this themselves, though lots have tried. The headlamp units are thermo-sealed and the only way to open them up is by cutting the plastic and using brute force.
Tesla know this is an issue, They are now up to revision G of these headlamp units made in Mexico. From revision F onwards they added a heatsink.
So my question is what options do we have in NZ when our warranty runs out? I was an early adopter having one of the earliest MSs in NZ, before they opened up shop here. Imported it from Australia with a warranty that became active once Tesla had a presence. I have the paper work to back this up. But that was almost 5 years ago now and I'm out of warranty.
Is this something that could be claimed under the Consumer Guarantees Act as it is a known design/manufacture fault?
I just don't want to fork out over $3000 for something that is not reasonable wear and tear. I already have a $3k repair for the link arm bushes.
I am little p'd off because I keep telling people EVs are cheap to run and maintain. But now I'm facing over $6k in servicing which is not very different from an ICE car. If I end up paying for this I certainly won't be as much of a Tesla fan as I am.
Marty
It seems there is a problem with the design of the DRLs in Model S's (facelift onwards). It is a common fault and they being to fail over time resulting in the whole headlamp unit needing to be replaced ($$$). See photo attached of my MS. Both sides have failed and Tesla Service picked this up on a WOF. They failed the WOF because "both front daytime running lights emitting insufficient light". So I have to get this fixed in order to get a WOF.....grrrrr!!!
There are multiple forum posts on this issue with one 26 pages long of people complaining and stories of people on their 3rd of 4th set of headlamps. This is not a cheap repair costing around $1500 each headlamp unit.
Late 2016 / Early 2017 S Owners: How Are Your Daytime Running Lights Holding Up?
JAN 2017 S75D-nee-S60D high-mileage owner here. Curious to see if other members with a S (or X) built in this time frame experienced any issues with the DRLs. By DLRs, I mean the "halo" which borders the LED headlight enclosure. Earlier this year the passenger side DLR partially failed where a...
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Front lights turning yellow
Does anyone else have this problem? Tesla fixed them once already under warranty and now they are yellow again. Tesla quoted me $3000 to get them replaced now. They said they don't have this problem with other customers, not sure why I'm the lucky one. Excuse the dirty car, it just rained.
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Turns out that the LED that feeds light into the light tube of the DRLs gets too hot a 'unsolders' itself melting some plastic in the process. There is no way anyone can fix this themselves, though lots have tried. The headlamp units are thermo-sealed and the only way to open them up is by cutting the plastic and using brute force.
Tesla know this is an issue, They are now up to revision G of these headlamp units made in Mexico. From revision F onwards they added a heatsink.
So my question is what options do we have in NZ when our warranty runs out? I was an early adopter having one of the earliest MSs in NZ, before they opened up shop here. Imported it from Australia with a warranty that became active once Tesla had a presence. I have the paper work to back this up. But that was almost 5 years ago now and I'm out of warranty.
Is this something that could be claimed under the Consumer Guarantees Act as it is a known design/manufacture fault?
I just don't want to fork out over $3000 for something that is not reasonable wear and tear. I already have a $3k repair for the link arm bushes.
I am little p'd off because I keep telling people EVs are cheap to run and maintain. But now I'm facing over $6k in servicing which is not very different from an ICE car. If I end up paying for this I certainly won't be as much of a Tesla fan as I am.
Marty
