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Lights going Yellow to replace $8,000

Discussion in 'Model S' started by WheelieMS75D, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. WheelieMS75D

    WheelieMS75D New Member

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    Has any 1 seen this happen?? Spoke to Tesla im out warranty. Advised close to 8k to replace 2 lights
     
  2. whitex

    whitex Well-Known Member

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    Tesla's aren't cheap out of warranty. One possible way to save money is DYI from salvage parts off of ebay.
     
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  3. MrAliG

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    Is it just the polycarbonate front covers?

    My brother's old Nissan had this at 8 or 9 years old. I bought a kit from Amazon for a few pounds and fixed it.

    You get a paste like toothpaste that you rub onto the light and then buff off. Indeed I have read tat you can use toothpaste to fix the problem.

    It might not be a permanent fix, but it is just a bit cheaper!
     
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  4. chingwodapigu

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    Take it to a detail shop and they can polish out the oxidation on the outside of the headlight lenses if that's the issue.
     
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    Yeah that’s not what he’s referring to, the actual LED DRL is turning yellow and burning out.
     
  7. WheelieMS75D

    WheelieMS75D New Member

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    Thanks.
    I got 2 from America landed. In Australia $1300.
     
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    #8 Krash, Feb 23, 2021
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    I realize that we are not talking about polishing out polycarbonate oxidation, but in case anyone is thinking about doing such polishing, please treat your work with a UV coating afterward or you will be very sorry.

    Learned this the hard way as polishing removes all the factory UV protectant and without it, the plastic yellows quickly and completely.
     
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  9. ThomasD

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    8,000 dollars is ridiculous for headlights
     
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    Especially when you consider the fact that the replacement headlights will still have the same exact problem in a short while.
     
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  11. mswlogo

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    Bring it to a certified Tesla Body Shop. The headlights are $1200 each.
    Might be $500 tops for labor to swap them out. They need to take the front bumper off.
     
  12. jeremymc7

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    Totally agreed. This is where I’d be looking to replace the car. Once these large dollar repairs start up they eventually just start to occur more frequently.

    In this case I’d get them used from
    eBay or someone that parts Tesla’s. Lots of them here in California. Eventually though those used ones will start to go back as well. Hopefully they state the mileage of the car they came from to determine use; but unlikely.
     
  13. Snowstorm

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    At 8000$ I would just let them burn out if you are talking about the eyebrow lights. I had mine replaced once under warranty just before I hit the mileage limit. Probably will burn out soon again, if that happens they are just going to stay unlit. The main lights are fine, just the edge eyebrow.

    I am in Canada, so the entire light and not just the eyebrow turns on all the time due to DRL rules.
     

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