Early '22 Exterior Refresh Tracking (Lights, Charging Door, Appliqué delete)

[denru]

Yep. My post about all that stuff was literally from internal docs, not my predictions.



Exactly. Radar use is going away in ~6mo for all cars with a FSD computer.

Thanks for your valuable information.
The original post claimed that all VINs assigned to MS orders after last Friday will be equipped with new headlights. I wonder whether it is possible for some of these orders to be matched to a rejected VIN, which has the old headlight?

Update:
Just saw your previous response regarding this issue: "All new orders are new builds presently.". My order is not a NEW order, but an order put last year and on hold until the end of this month (right, few days away). I have rejected two VINs, so I think I cannot reject the third one if it does not have the new headlight.

 

[Grassright]

Exactly. Radar use is going away in ~6mo for all cars with a FSD computer.

Even for regular TACC?

 

[B-lon]

Thanks for your valuable information.
The original post claimed that all VINs assigned to MS orders after last Friday will be equipped with new headlights. I wonder whether it is possible for some of these orders to be matched to a rejected VIN, which has the old headlight?

Update:
Just saw your previous response regarding this issue: "All new orders are new builds presently.". My order is not a NEW order, but an order put last year and on hold until the end of this month (right, few days away). I have rejected two VINs, so I think I cannot reject the third one if it does not have the new headlight.

There is a small chance of that but I would imagine those would be inventory vehicles... for most the solution is to ask for birthday of your matched VIN. If it isn't showing up, car likely doesn't exist yet (and you're good). If it shows this week, you're good.

In your case having unmatched two VINs before, I would maybe just hold till end of the month. FYI you can also ask if the VIN has been rejected, SAs have access to this information.

Even for regular TACC?

Yep!

 

[denru]

There is a small chance of that but I would imagine those would be inventory vehicles... for most the solution is to ask for birthday of your matched VIN. If it isn't showing up, car likely doesn't exist yet (and you're good). If it shows this week, you're good.

In your case having unmatched two VINs before, I would maybe just hold till end of the month. FYI you can also ask if the VIN has been rejected, SAs have access to this information.



Yep!

Do you mean hold till the end of March?

 

[B-lon]

Do you mean hold till the end of March?

Yeah. The only way you can be 100% certain is when you see other people taking delivery. But it isn't like removing your hold will make you instantly match with a car. I removed my hold last week (ordered in Jan 2021) and I am very confident I'll be getting a car with new lights. My EDD is late April.

I think you are fine removing your hold personally, but if you want to be absolutely sure just wait till you see delivery photos with the new lights. I think that'll start next week.

 

[drpheta]

So, I'm told production of the new lights is end of Feb, but if that's the case, won't deliveries be delayed by more than a week?

 

[B-lon]

So, I'm told production of the new lights is end of Feb, but if that's the case, won't deliveries be delayed by more than a week?

I've been told by internal sources it is already in flight now, where were you hearing this?

 

[EndlessPlaid]

I've been told by internal sources it is already in flight now, where were you hearing this?

Oh really? The S lines are back online?

And @drpheta said end of Feb, and it's the 26th lol, so that qualifies as the end of Feb I think.

 

[drpheta]

Jeebus, time flies. Guess we'll see if this week's produced cars have the new lights next week for delivery.

 

[drpheta]

I've been told by internal sources it is already in flight now, where were you hearing this?

Tesla rep on the phone.

 

[B-lon]

Tesla rep on the phone.

I guess this also counts as an internal source! lmao

 

[Ohmster]

Was at the Santa Monica store today. I had to explain to the employee(s) the difference in the lights between models. Had no inking of a change or that lines were on hiatus.

 

[B-lon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497796637116272641

Remove your hold if you have one. (Unless you have a Red/White config, then wait till I get VIN matched first )

 

[patgilm]

Looks like they are putting the Plaid badge on the new cars now too.

 

[ramirj2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497796637116272641

Remove your hold if you have one. (Unless you have a Red/White config, then wait till I get VIN matched first )

Why the Red ones? There still leftover inventory? I’m planning on Red/Cream but haven’t place an order yet watching this thread closely to make sure it gets the refreshed head and tail lights.

 

[cmarshack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497796637116272641

Remove your hold if you have one. (Unless you have a Red/White config, then wait till I get VIN matched first )

Applique is black, not body color!

It also appears that all the trim is satin black, not gloss? Could just be the photo.

 

[leonwu]

So @B-lon, any hints as to whether the front or back lights (especially the fronts) can be retrofittable to the 2022s pre-light update?

If you can’t formally type it, can give me an light bulb “informative” reaction for Yes and a “heart” for No/sympathy

 

[drdonger]

I don’t care too much about the cosmetic changes on the rear taillights, but I really hope we are able ro retrofit the new headlights. The current headlights are garbage.

 

[B-lon]

So @B-lon, any hints as to whether the front or back lights (especially the fronts) can be retrofittable to the 2022s pre-light update?

If you can’t formally type it, can give me an light bulb “informative” reaction for Yes and a “heart” for No/sympathy

I wouldn't expect them to be retrofittable. But I am not 100% on that, more like 75%.

 

[B-lon]

Why the Red ones? There still leftover inventory? I’m planning on Red/Cream but haven’t place an order yet watching this thread closely to make sure it gets the refreshed head and tail lights.

Oh that was in jest because that's my config coming.