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M3 MIC 2021 tail lights
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MrBadger
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I turned off auto mirror dim (a recent 'innovation' for Tesla) and adjusted the reverse position of the mirrors to help improve matters. It has certainly improved reversing off our drive (a downward curve with a lowish wall on outer circumference) but jury is out how much difference that will make in really challenging conditions. Thankfully, when it works, low light performance of rear camera is pretty good so does help, but certainly not a substitute for proper visual checks and I have on several occasions just had to rely on 6th sense and reverse into the abyss...
I think you’re onto a loser straight away regarding the rear lights if you get a M3P. As they sell less numbers, there are far more earlier builds being sold new which have the old lights. I picked up my new M3P in October, and it has the old lights. A friend of mine picked up his M3LR the week before, and his has the new lights. Just one of those things I suppose. Annoying yes, completely! Doesn’t spoil the enjoyment of the car though.I picked up my M3P 2022 registration yesterday, and it has the old style lights. I was a little disappointed for about half a second. But then I thought I'm not going to let such a small thing get in the way and ruin the enjoyment of what is an epic car!
In any case, I noticed from the cold weather overnight that some condensation had formed inside the rear lenses, so I dare say at some point I will be making an appointment at my local SC for replacements. Then I will specifiy the new style.
HenryT
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Just looks like a failed/failing LED to me?
Freemont car so doubtless the quality control isn't so hot.
The LRs seem to be hanging on to the older lights for longer. RWDs seem to have switched over. I find that a bit odd - you’d think if there were parts bins etc they’d switch over the LR/P earlier? But who knows with Tesla
It seems to be random (within batches). Plenty of LRs had the new design that were delivered in Sept 2021.
HenryT
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I simply said 'what it looked like to me'. Naturally you may differ.
As to 'ignore everything I've said', you said you 'thought you'd seen a picture' and then posted it. I didn't ignore it, I looked at it and told you what I thought.
Zilla91
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It's a classic case of, they paid the same as me and yet got something perceived better.
I would say, because it's luck of the draw if the tail lights mist up badly or not regardless of design.. I'd happily settle for ones that don't fill with water, regardless of the design.
To get swapped out only for the new ones to then have the water issue would be an own goal.
If anyone has a good set that don't fill with condensation or water, I would honestly recommend sticking as they are best.
I would say, because it's luck of the draw if the tail lights mist up badly or not regardless of design.. I'd happily settle for ones that don't fill with water, regardless of the design.
To get swapped out only for the new ones to then have the water issue would be an own goal.
If anyone has a good set that don't fill with condensation or water, I would honestly recommend sticking as they are best.
for me it's one thing I truly hated about Model 3. I thought the indicator lights were rubbish. Hated them A LOT. I only decided to place the order once I started seeing new model 3 with the new lights.
My M3LR arrives in June/July. Knowing my luck it will have the old style lights. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrGG!!!
I hired a 2021 RWD and the reverse light was so pathetically dim. For a 50K car.. seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My M3LR arrives in June/July. Knowing my luck it will have the old style lights. arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrGG!!!
I hired a 2021 RWD and the reverse light was so pathetically dim. For a 50K car.. seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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