This stupid bug crawled into my right rear turn indicator light unit and died. It’s a 2019 P100D. The light unit looks sealed. Compressed air and a pressure washer don’t seem to have any effect. My closest service center is over 4-hours away. Do you guys happen to have any idea how to get it out? Thanks.
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Model S help with dead bug stuck in turn indicator unit
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ucmndd
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They come that way from the factory.
This is a feature, AND a bug.
I’ve had a dead fly in mine for 3 years now.
This is a feature, AND a bug.
I’ve had a dead fly in mine for 3 years now.
f205v
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Well, after OVER 8 YEARS of building these we would all hope that Tesla's QC would be a bit better than it is.
This is not your problem, it's Tesla's. Make them fix it. You're under warranty: send the pictures (and take some more, esp close up) via your Tesla app and have MOBILE SERVICE replace your tail light.
Perhaps we can all hope there's some sort of feedback loop at Tesla where they bill their supplier for defective parts, like unsealed tail lights? Few things tend to get attention like chargebacks . . . .
Please let us know how it goes!
Thx.
TessP100D
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Dsancho
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Common issue. I even have this issue on my Mercedes. I recall seeing a video on YouTube on removing the lights
With LED , one need bigger vents to let moisture out....and bugs in. That goes for all cars.
A little disassembly and high pressure air will blow it out, you will find the vents on disassembly, glue on some tiny mesh/fabric if you live in bug infested areas or are unlucky.. this is not related to Tesla any more than other modern cars
A little disassembly and high pressure air will blow it out, you will find the vents on disassembly, glue on some tiny mesh/fabric if you live in bug infested areas or are unlucky.. this is not related to Tesla any more than other modern cars
Not attacking this premise, but I cannot recall ever seeing another car with bugs in the tail lights, particularly a high-end brand.
Even if your report is accurate, it's a design fault on Tesla's part; since he's under warranty, this repair task is something for a Tesla Mobile Service Technician, who should report this replacement or repair so as to improve the process of manufacturing tail lights for Teslas.
Root cause analysis would save SO much work for Tesla's techs . . . .
Cheburashka
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When I go to a Supercharger I look for bugs and half the cars have them. I have both a spider and a butterfly type thing in mine.
It happens with other high end brands. Perhaps not as much. Don’t know.
Bugs in my tail lights - MBWorld.org Forums
Bug in Tail Light - Xoutpost.com
An idea on the Xoutpost thread appears to have worked for that car. See attachment.
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ucmndd
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Indeed, and a bunch of us have had taillights replaced for condensation build up.
I actually forgot I had one replaced until you mentioned it.
WHAT DID YOU DO, TO ENTICE THAT INNOCENT CREATURE INTO YOUR LIGHT?!
{Ah, another bug in heaven, to join his quattuordecillion friends... If we can go to Heaven, why can't they? You prejudiced?}
And it does, depresses me every time I wash the car that all the suds form a nice ring WITHIN the tail light seals. Never had any other car do that before.
Dsancho
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I have had the service center address this via warranty. They did not take the bug out instead they put a brand new tail light.
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