DRL Yellowing Issue - Blown LED or FW?

[Supahr_Ed]

Hello,
There's an old quality issue on the DRL going out on the early refreshed headlamps from 2016/2017 but are you guys seeing the same issue with you 2018/19 models?

I only noticed it earlier this week and I'm on FW 2019.12 now. I found a few threads where people said it was related to FW but it seems like a HW issue. Since I have had 2019.12 for just a week or 2 now; would you guys recommend waiting until the new FW release happens in case its just buggy FW?

Related thread: DRL: Now you have it, now you don't...

 

[jskenney]

This happened on my 2017 S90D, the Service Center replaced the light under warranty.

 

[Supahr_Ed]

Thanks, yeah I assume it would be under warranty. That will definitely be the route if it doesnt resolves itself.

Anyone else experience SW issues causing this?

 

[Snowstorm]

I noticed part of my eyebrow is out. June 2017 s100d. I only have 3k more miles before warranty is out, I hope the other eyebrow will go before then, or they will replace both as it seems to be a common defect.

 

[mgelectric]

Just saw this too on my August 2018 s 75d, haven't gone to the service center yet but good to know I'm not alone

 

[djlott]

My passenger side was replaced at 15k miles. It needs to be replaced again at 19k miles. Driver side is fine. Hardware issue.

 

[CarsCars]

My September ‘18 MS100D is going in Wednesday to have the right headlight unit replaced because of this problem. I hope Tesla has improved them by now.

 

[Del Schier]

My mid 2016 S right hand DRL turned yellow towards the middle of the car. With 57K it is out of warranty and Tesla wanted $1500 to replace it!!! I just replaced it with one from eBay new with a broken bottom mounting tab for $150. Now the new one is a brighter white than the left, LOL. I hope I don't have to keep doing this. I don't think the DRL is LED but some kind of florescent.

 

[Ken7]

I guess the same company that makes our yellow LCD panels also makes the DRLs. Hearing this, I refuse to even look at mine.

 

[jfoxny]

See: Late 2016 / Early 2017 S Owners: How Are Your Daytime Running Lights Holding Up?

 

[powaking]

Just noticed my passenger side is showing some brownish. 7/18 build with 12,000 miles

 

[mvotb]

April 16 build one has been replaced, same issue

 

[Del Schier]

I guess we should make a few YouTube videos about Tesla $1500 light bulb replacements! That might get Elon's attention.

 

[MarcLux]

just had mine go out today also actually. got the car in december 2018 so its only 6 months old..

 

[BPeter]

Are they still replacing these or is this now considered cosmetic like the touch screen yellowing?

 

[Supahr_Ed]

This is very annoying of Tesla! My Sept 2018 should have had it's quality issues resolved but it's still ongoing from 2016.

I thought I did good by waiting to get these parts repaired because it wasn't urgent but got screwed over during my appointment the other week. The Service Center did not order my headlights when I arrived for my appointment and they WILL NOT take my car because of missing parts; such disappointing service. I have to make another appointment just to replace the headlamps.

*Not to mention, the ongoing MCU issue. Yellowing adhesive is a QUALITY issue and we shouldn't have to pay for it to be replaced. I should have complained immediately when it occurred a few a months of ownership but I knew the replacement parts weren't a permanent fix. Now that they have a "fix", they are opt'ing to not replace it unless it impairs driving. This rant should be on a separate thread huh

 

[Supahr_Ed]

3rd re-schedule appt but Mobile Service finally made it out to replace the Headlamps (and other repairs) under warranty.

It was a bit of an ordeal with Virtual Service Advisor not being proactive or following after I reached out several times (I had a 12v Warning for 3-wks...).

Mobile Tech was super personable/supportive and confirmed the blown DRL and went on to replace both lamps.

 

[St Charles]

Just had both of mine replaced under warranty (Mar 2018 build). Replacements were the same part number as the outgoing lights.

 

[Cheburashka]

Just had both of mine replaced under warranty (Mar 2018 build). Replacements were the same part number as the outgoing lights.

Looking forward to paying $3K to replace these when the car goes out of warranty!

 

[Amstel44]

One of my DRLs went out recently and I’m concerned that even if I pay $1500 to replace, the new one will be brighter than the older...and replacing both of them for $3000 is more than anyone should have to spend on a car less than 5 years old with fewer than 50,000 miles. Since this is a defect rather than normal wear and tear, Tesla should offer a warranty extension...or at least a software update giving Model S owners the option of turning their DRLs off, besides just Range Mode.