Model s headlight fault

[Jonnymack74]

Just noticed my Passenger side headlight has got the dull yellow light of doom. I had my driver side one replaced last year under warranty but my warranty expired in March this year.
Do you think tesla will take pity? Is there an extended warranty I can get? Shall I just get a second hand one as I really don't want to shell out 1500 quid for a headlight

 

[gangzoom]

^Most extended warranties exclude lights (including the official Tesla one I think).

I wouldn't bother with 2nd hand, itll likely develop a similar fault. Tesla resigned the lights on the S so a brand new unit shouldn't fail.

Just suck it up and pay, most LED lights from all manfactures are 4 figure sums these days.

 

[Jonnymack74]

I've seen you can get them from China for a few hundred. I may take the plunge unless someone has already done so and has a horror story

 

[srichards]

Before replacing it completely it's worth contacting Cleevely to see if it can be repaired instead.

 

[SpanishJ0n]

Price of a new Model S headlight was negotiated down to about £400 according to an email from tesla owners UK about a year or so ago.

 

[Motorsport101]

Rubbish if you have to negotiate a price. A lot of people feel uncomfortable negotiating. Don't most manufactures have a set price for parts? Not sure Tesla needs to do everything differently!

 

[Jonnymack74]

Before replacing it completely it's worth contacting Cleevely to see if it can be repaired instead.

Is that these guys? Cleevely Electric Vehicles | Electrical Vehicles | Gloucestershire

 

[Jonnymack74]

Price of a new Model S headlight was negotiated down to about £400 according to an email from tesla owners UK about a year or so ago.

Who do you negotiate with? Tesla via the servicing app?

 

[srichards]

Is that these guys? Cleevely Electric Vehicles | Electrical Vehicles | Gloucestershire

Yep. That's them

 

[MrT3]

Rubbish if you have to negotiate a price. A lot of people feel uncomfortable negotiating. Don't most manufactures have a set price for parts? Not sure Tesla needs to do everything differently!

The negotiating has already been done. The owners club complained about the cost and failure rate so Tesla agreed to lower the price of the replacement part.

 

[Jonnymack74]

The negotiating has already been done. The owners club complained about the cost and failure rate so Tesla agreed to lower the price of the replacement part.

Is that including fitting?
Do I just request via the app a quote?

 

[MrT3]

Is that including fitting?
Do I just request via the app a quote?

Yes, just request a quote in the app and see what price comes back. In theory it should be much cheaper than £1,500. If it's too expensive then look at alternatives.

 

[Pink Duck]

The price wasn’t negotiated down in Europe/UK, but it was in the US, to around $800. I know, as it was around £1,200 when my passenger side signature DRL strip failed and assembly had to be replaced by mobile service a few months back.

 

[Jonnymack74]

The price wasn’t negotiated down in Europe/UK, but it was in the US, to around $800. I know, as it was around £1,200 when my passenger side signature DRL strip failed and assembly had to be replaced by mobile service a few months back.

I'll get a quote soon and if it is that will take a punt on the ones from china

 

[Jonnymack74]

So my quite came in at £1485.18 Inc VAT
The labour is only 100 odd quid. Headlight is £1128

I've not queried a cheaper price yet or any goodwill considering the cars warranty expired in March this year.

Any advice ? I've googled fitting myself and it includes bumper removal should I source a part from elsewhere

 

[Jonnymack74]

So my quite came in at £1485.18 Inc VAT
The labour is only 100 odd quid. Headlight is £1128

I've not queried a cheaper price yet or any goodwill considering the cars warranty expired in March this year.

Any advice ? I've googled fitting myself and it includes bumper removal should I source a part from elsewhere

Update: queried price. Now coming in about 750 Inc vat. Pays to ask. Better to pay that than take a 400 quid risk on knock offs from china

 

[squarepeg77]

That's really interesting! What did you say?
I might need a new headlight before long

 

[Jonnymack74]

That's really interesting! What did you say?
I might need a new headlight before long

Just basically pointed out my warranty expired just a few months ago. I'd already had one replaced under warranty and that it's a known issue. Any chance anything can be done under warranty or a goodwill gesture

 

[squarepeg77]

Hmm, I’m over a year out of warranty now. Thanks

 

[DJP31]

Don’t you just love Tesla for trying to sell you a part with known issues at full price, until you query it.