Is this condensation on my taillight normal? (pic attached)

[jomo25]

Thought i read in another thread (the Mechanical issues one, I think) that they are changing the seal design to fix this and have just started doing replacements.

Did you manage to get this fixed? And has it stayed dry after washing? Every Model S I've seen has had this condensation when it is wet out. I love to know if there is an official fix.

 

[Chgd Up]

I had the rear applique reverse light water fix done. They were just new adhesive gaskets that go on back there around the perimeter of the reverse light.

Unfortunately although they are better than the originals I still have water getting in back there. I'm not sure if it is a question of installation or if they just don't seal all the way around.

 

[EarlyAdopter]

Roadsters had fogging in the headlights. The fix for me was to pull the rubber cover off the back of the headlight assembly, hit it w/ a hair dryer, and replace the cover. Has fixed it for 2 years so far.

Interesting. This could indicate that the problem isn't a poor seal, but too good of one.

If warm, relatively humid air were trapped inside the assembly at manufacturing time then when the exterior temperature dropped low enough that moisture would condense and collect on the surface. Opening it up and hitting it with the hair dryer may have replaced that moist factory air with very low humidity air. Now with that dry air sealed up inside there's less moisture to condense. Problem solved.

Might be worth a try for other folks (and Tesla service).

 

[Chgd Up]

No I'd say it is still water getting around the seal in some spots. It wasn't there until after I washed the car. Then droplets of water present and I was pretty careful not to get that area too wet. It used to be there all the time.

 

[olanmills]

So it at least goes away now, and maybe comes back temporarily after a car wash or something?

Because in my car, it's been there 24/7 since I took delivery.

 

[joefee]

I had this same issue. Tesla will replace the part (if you ask).

 

[tonygod]

This showed up on my March 2013 S60 a few days after I just had it in for the annual service. I don't think it is related to anything they did, but I guess I will need to take it back over there.

 

[islandbayy]

My til lights and chrome strip has just been replaced for the 5th time because of this. It appears to be holding dry this time around though