The company is parts_link on EBay, and the link to the lights is:
Figured I would update after purchasing one for my slightly yellowing driver side drl (let me know if you want it. Not dim, just yellowing on the top part). The part is packaged very well. There is tesla stamping on the housing as well. Won't swap it yet but will be interesting to check the writing and stamping vs the one in it now.
The original individual LED DRLs may last longer, but they are a dated look, IMO. The refresh DRLs look much higher-tech and use newer design...too bad Tesla didn't make sure the quality was where it should be on a 100k car....
Dated just means you got used to seeing it. Even current Model S looks "dated" to many people as it looked very similar for many years, 10 years now, with a minor bumper/lights refresh 6 years ago. Even the refresh lights look dated to me btw (I have one of each , pre and post refresh Model S). Lights which don't look dated are probably the laser projection lights which can light your lane in front of your car even if the lane curves, not blind other car drivers, highlight road signs or pedestrians by shining more light on them. project GPS arrows/directions in front of your car, etc - I saw a demo of such lights on an Audi, today it looks so not-dated, but give it a few years and people will get bored of that too.
It might be dated look but every time I see one coming you can clearly tell its model S from far distance because they are so bright.. Newer ones are more high-tech only the DRL part is where they didn't do much innovation and it keeps failing.
So my car is in service now with the passenger side with the yellow dimming. Tesla is refusing to replace under the extended warranty. Ironically, they bother were previously replaced under that same warranty when the technician that was working on another issue pointed them out to me. I had not noticed the defect because they were both symmetrical "J" shape. Tesla wants $1,750 to replace!! Ridiculous! If I purchase myself from eBay, is there instructions in this thread or anywhere as to how to replace them? I could not find--but of course this thread is 33 pages long.The company is parts_link on EBay, and the link to the lights is:17 18 19 20 TESLA MODEL S HEADLIGHT LAMP PAIR SET RIGHT LEFT FRONT UP-LEVEL OEM | eBay
2017-2020 Tesla S UP-LEVEL. We accept all major credit cards through direct online invoice services. Wire Transfer. Cash on pickup. Interior & Trim.www.ebay.com
Luckily for you the random wheel of Tesla service landed on "Take care of the customer" today, at the Indianapolis center--the wheel has landed on "Tough luck for you"
If it has been replaced before then the warranty is only a year ... That's the thing I am not aware of until I was told. I wonder if xcare extended warranty is the same, imagine if all things replaced under the extended warranty only last one year ...
That's a bunch of BS. How can they not be covered? I would love to know why Tesla has kept using this defective design for so long in the first place.
Thanks--that video is helpful.
I think there is a youtube video on how to, basically there is a screw in the wheel wheel on each side that you need to take off, then remove 8 bolts underneath the front part of the car to remove the cover, after that you can remove the bumper cover and then you can replace the headlight.
Exactly--it is a failed design that should have been stopped or manufacturing process changed long ago, and of course since this is clearly a manufacturer defect--they should certainly "do the right thing"especially since I spent $4,300 on the damn extended warranty! They offer a $200 discount on the $1,750 quote! No thanks!
