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Double vision (ghosting) at night through windshield?
- Thread starter rmiggins
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The second is a loaner due to the first having a number of manufacturing flaws. Tesla agreed to take the X back and rebuild.
Well, it's the middle of October. Anyone hear anything new about the new windshield?
Yes, I was told a new manufacture has been selected and it would be installed on my new X which is slated for Nov production. I pushed hard on this because I didn't want to receive another X with the same problem.
Just the Maui Jim HTs that we discussed. I don't wear them as a habit at night, but they definitely eliminate the ghosting.
So after about a month after delivery, I finally decided to "look for it". Low and behold there it is, ghosting on the street lights and stuff. However it doesn't seem that bad and if I don't look for it I don't notice it. It could be because I have strong prescription and it's normal I see defects at night whether through windshield or not. It really doesn't bother me that much, if any.
scottf200
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Very curious about this because I was told today by my service guy that he has not heard of a new manufacture.
MikeJer
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My model X was delivered in March of this year. The windshield has triple images. As others have indicated, daylight fades out the reflections and my polarized sunglasses eliminate the issue. Night time is a whole other story. I am not particularly sensitive but the triple ghosting is extremely disconcerting. I should not have to try to ignore the distraction and it requires increased attention when driving through multi lane intersections with traffic and many signal lights.
This is not acceptable for any car let alone a car of this magnitude. I had my car in service back in May for a host of issues but the windshield was not fixed at the time as the service manager indicated it was a known problem but wanted to wait to get a different batch of windshields.
My car is presently in service and is supposedly getting that new windshield that will correct the problem. I will post the results when it is done.
As a side note, my son has a model X which I have driven at night and there was no ghosting. His was delivered in July. My neighbor got one in August and he also has no ghosting. Based on this I am sure that this is a fixable problem as long as they have the right batch of windshields.
This is not acceptable for any car let alone a car of this magnitude. I had my car in service back in May for a host of issues but the windshield was not fixed at the time as the service manager indicated it was a known problem but wanted to wait to get a different batch of windshields.
My car is presently in service and is supposedly getting that new windshield that will correct the problem. I will post the results when it is done.
As a side note, my son has a model X which I have driven at night and there was no ghosting. His was delivered in July. My neighbor got one in August and he also has no ghosting. Based on this I am sure that this is a fixable problem as long as they have the right batch of windshields.
scottf200
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Thanks for the post. I also received my X in March and have an equally bad windshield -- triple lights at a distance; double closer in.
Looking forward to hearing about your replaced windshield. They are also getting one for mine.
I got mine in early August (vin 12kkk) and there is pretty bad ghosting. I can see it pretty clearly even during the day.
Someone mentioned that even if you can't see it directly it causes everything to look slightly foggy which makes sense and I'm definitely seeing that as well.
I'm glad to hear that there are confirmed windshields which don't have it so it's just a question of time before I go in and get mine done.
I've really looking forward to hearing about powered's windshield replacement.
Someone mentioned that even if you can't see it directly it causes everything to look slightly foggy which makes sense and I'm definitely seeing that as well.
I'm glad to hear that there are confirmed windshields which don't have it so it's just a question of time before I go in and get mine done.
I've really looking forward to hearing about powered's windshield replacement.
No news yet. Looks like this is being pushed to next week. I will follow up so we have something concrete to hang our hats on with this issue.
I have waited for a call for a little over a week and decided to call in to check status. Tesla is fixing the outstanding issues I have had since delivery in March with one exception, the windshield. The service tech told me that they could not guarantee their in stock replacement windshields would fix the problem but that they will be fixing it as soon as they get the right windshield. His answer made no sense as I have been in X's with no ghosting so at least to me they can have the windshield manufactured correctly. He professed ignorance and said the service manager will be calling me with a timetable and specific answers.
I am not sure what has changed since the manager had told me to bring it in as they have the correct windshields at this point. I will post when I have new information and/or get my car back. I am being told at any rate they are keeping it another week.
I am not sure what has changed since the manager had told me to bring it in as they have the correct windshields at this point. I will post when I have new information and/or get my car back. I am being told at any rate they are keeping it another week.
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