Yeah. I'm somewhat local to the area, so I'll try to stop by one of the locations over the next few weeks if we don't get word from someone else in the meantime.
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Yeah. I'm somewhat local to the area, so I'll try to stop by one of the locations over the next few weeks if we don't get word from someone else in the meantime.
EndlessPlaid
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IamGaryGnu
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i'm just feeling snarky, but
1) you guys have been pining for these lights for weeks (good 1st world problems) and
2) i just read that tesla cut production of redundant steering modules in i think Ys and 3's in China because of the chip shortage.
not sure what one has to do with the other, but wanted to try to throw some perspective around. If i ever see my car again, it would be great if they retrofit the new lights (ha, never happen) and i'll be satisfied if a) it works and b) they don't take chips OUT of it!
IamGaryGnu
Endless IBS
I have to question if they can even be retrofitted. maybe. but if they have matrix leds, let's say 168 of them, they might need additional circuitry to either be able to drive them or power them or whatever.
it's also possible that the cars were built with the idea that new lights were coming (maybe just not available for launch?)
i STILL wonder what that final "week of tweak" was before the unveiling in june. firmware? a panel cover? did anyone ever find out or figure it out?
That final week is when they added the vibration.
It looks like it still has the plastic trim piece like it does now, but it doesn't extend out onto the light like it used to. For sure you'd need that piece, but it remains to be seen about the connector. Tbh I have an MY and an S, and greatly prefer the lighted ring the S has above the Y's flap.
The connector going to the lights already has a data bus line, so they *could* use the same one. Whether they will or not is a whole different thing that I won't even pass an opinion on, as Tesla does whatever they want, haha.
Aside from that, it's just software, which could either auto-determine whether it has the new lights or not, need to be coded in, or just be based off of production date. A lot of ways to make it near impossible to retrofit, lol.
But we can hope!
IMO, if they are showing the car and sending out pic, it's already in production. Nothing like this happens by accident.
EndlessPlaid
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Yup. And if it was an accident, they would've taken that photo back, and they haven't. It's still there.
We know Telsa does not show new features until it's rolling off the line. It's really smart IMO and that is consistent with past practices. Question is.. who gets the first one?
EndlessPlaid
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Yup. They only talk about new features AFAIK after it's been in production for 2 weeks.
no no no there is zero evidence of new lightsGUYS. LOOK AT THE LIGHTS!
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Looks like you have a good chance! I don't need to be first, I just want to make sure I get them!
EndlessPlaid
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THEY'LL NEVER HAPPEN!!! ONLY IN CHINA! (Even though it was shown in Taiwan). IMPOSSIBLE!
There is no reason for them to standardize the lights and save money. They will continue to use the dated looking lights in the US and give everyone else the new lights. No reason to think otherwise.THEY'LL NEVER HAPPEN!!! ONLY IN CHINA! (Even though it was shown in Taiwan). IMPOSSIBLE!
EndlessPlaid
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Yup lol. Even though the US is where the damn car is built, and their biggest/second biggest market, nah they'll just eff us over lol! Keep the old lights in America!
s/
(To be fair, I don't really blame anyone here, as I don't think it was widely understood just how different these lights are until today.
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I. Hate. You.
Kidding, of course. Not. Well, maybe, just a little. Nope. Full rage. Ugh.
On average, about how long has it been taking for cars to get from Fremont to the East Coast (New York for example)? Got VIN yesterday and getting super eager now.
Not telling you until you share VIN, date of birth of car and other particulars
So there are several mid Atlantic members who received VINs this week who are getting cars next week. So just under 2 weeks which is the fastest I’ve ever seen
EndlessPlaid
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HAHA! They changed the pic! Go look again guys!
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Boy am I glad I downloaded that pic!
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Boy am I glad I downloaded that pic!
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