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I really hope there's a longer-term fix for this
Awesome, in the week since i posted, the DRL in my driver-side light has basically completely died.
I really hope there's a longer-term fix for this, i don't want to be on the hook for replacing these yearly once the warranty runs out.
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That's what I said about my december 16 build, but just 500 miles after the warranty ran out, my driver side one started to fade and is now more than half gone. I had posted on here that mine were fine, I think that jinxed it. I hope you didn't just do the sameMy original DRLs are still going strong (Dec '16 build) at 40,000 miles.
My original DRLs are still going strong (Dec '16 build) at 40,000 miles.
Arizona.. Hmmm... Garaged at home and at work? Just curious as I thought I read (in this thread) that the heat affects it. Or maybe you just got lucky!
Offer Up has used ones for sale. That's an option but I guess those can also fail..May 2016 here and over 80k miles. Mine have failed twice. Tesla replaced the first time under warranty but want around $1k to replace one of them outside of warranty. Just decided to keep range mode on all the time so I don't really have to notice it. Doesn't really affect anything anyway.
Does this headlight issue affect all facelift cars or just a few?
@FlatSix911 - As best I can tell this issue impacts all facelift Model S vehicles. I am not quite as certain relative to Model X. It's a similar design, and I also see a decent number of MX posts, but honestly don't pay attention to those as much as MS.
I have a pretty early facelift myself, June 2016 build MS90D. Both mine replaced after about 2 years, 30k miles and then the passenger side replaced a second time in Sept 2019 right before my warranty expired due to mileage. Given the number posts I see on newer cars, it does not appear there has been a design change to fully resolve the issue. Some speculate heat is an issue, but I live in central midwest, car garaged. Yeah I do see winter/summer variation, but nothing like Pheonix or Florida consistent summer heat or North Dakota type cold. Unless you regularly are in a situation where you see your car with the headlights on, many might have the issue and not even realize. I was likely that way when my first headlight started going out. I only realize it when I went to get something from my car one night and didn't turn on the garage light.