New Taillights coming?

[sonicP3D]

Will be interesting to see if the inner/trunk hatch section of the tail assemblies can be persuaded to carry over the stop light brightness increase with a hardware mod.

If not, the new assemblies are regressing to the look/feel of Model X units.

Yeah I think I'm on the fence in terms of preference, maybe slightly leaning more towards the orignal EU style. (But maybe because of all the effort I spent to get it and then get it working properly)

 

[AdamMacDon]

Yeah I think I'm on the fence in terms of preference, maybe slightly leaning more towards the orignal EU style. (But maybe because of all the effort I spent to get it and then get it working properly)

Yeah I tend to agree, given that the timeline on actually being able to buy a pair of these is up in the air, I think I might just stick with the old EU style lamps.

 

[sonicP3D]

I guess they're calling it Global

Listed side by side with the old style, so older cars will still have replacement parts.

 

[asian_xl]

I saw that the european versions had amber. I think you would have to order from Uk for example.

I just stumbled across it on google, so verify.

My Hong Kong version has amber turn signals

 

[Perscitus]

My Hong Kong version has amber turn signals

Yes, thats the old non USDM spec. All Model 3s across Euro-Asia have those.

 

[sonicP3D]

My Hong Kong version has amber turn signals

Hehe. I bought mine from HK service center and handcarried them back to USA.

 

[asian_xl]

Hehe. I bought mine from HK service center and handcarried them back to USA.

Interesting, I live in Hong Kong and ordered tail lights from China...so I can have dual reverse light, rather than having lame rear foglight

 

[eladts]

Has anyone seen Model 3s with the new amber tail lights in the US? New Model Ys have those for more than half a year.

 

[Perscitus]

Yes, seem a few of them thus far.

The previous EMEA/APAC taillights amber looked better, but this one is decent enough as well.

However, the new stop lights look cheap, just as they do on the recent Ys... all because the dual intensity does not extend onto the trunk/hatch subassemblies.

 

[PNWLeccy]

Does anyone have a comparison of all the turn signal/brake light iterations? I have a 2018 M3 and am always confused seeing other Tesla's trying to figure out if mine looks the different or is somehow broken/not working correctly.

Note: I've had a few taillight connectivity/replacement issues in the past so I've lost track of the expected behavior at this point

 

[Perscitus]

Not sure you need photos, its fairly simple:

Early production/original AMER tailights
(Model 3 and then initial Model Ys)
The outter wide plasma diffuser red light is just a position light (single intensity in both sections of the taillight assembly)
Inner LED strip lights up red as a stop light or turn signal, or partially white for reverse.

Mid production/original EMEA APAC tailights (Model 3 first, then Y)
Same as above EXCEPT the Inner LED strip lights up red as a stop or amber as turn signal, partially white for reverse.
the Amber and White modes are narrower vs the Red stop

Latest production / Revised 'global' tailights
(initially Model Y refresh, then Model 3 refresh)
The outter wide plasma diffuser red is a brither hue vs previous two revisions... and the light is dual intensity - a position light AND a stop light (dual intensity only on the outter subassembly, not the one in the trunk hatch).
Inner LED strip lights up amber as a turn signal or partially white for reverse.
In either mode it is wider but thinner than the original EMEA APAC tailight.

The revised taillights are not swappable with earlier ones or easily transplantable to earlier cars.

EMEA/APAC tailights can be used on AMER cars and vice versa, but require some TLC. Rumoured to also be programmable by Tesla but they shy away from confirming or showing how. Those who have swapped these, end up rewiring them.

 

[Adam3]

I wish it didn't require running wire up to the repeaters.

 

[AdamMacDon]

I wish it didn't require running wire up to the repeaters.

Honestly it wasn't a bad job at all. Took me like 2 hours for both lights. Well worth it for the amber turn signal in the rear for me, anyhow.

 

[MikeyMikeD]

Just to be clear, the new Model 3 (US version) does in fact have the updated EU tail lights with amber... Is this correct/can someone from the US verify with photo/video. Thanks

 

[sonicP3D]

I haven't seen any actually. All the new ones with black trim still have the original tail lights.
Will have to see if the newest variants with the new door trim also changes out the tail lights to the global style?

 

[Mr X]

MIC Model 3 now has the Model Y updated more visible and cooler looking outer edge brake lights

Hopefully US 3's will get this. Looks so much better.


Hate the dim brake light strips on my car. So puny and barely visible

 

[Perscitus]

Seemingly random MiA Model 3s get these too (see a few posts above Mr X)... its sad that the outter edge dual intensity does not extend all the way across from the outter to the inner (trunk) sub-assemblies.

Missed opportunity that appears to be driven by some regulation and/or regulation-cross-cost-saving play because this has been the case with other make/models since at least 2008/10 era cars.

 

[MikeyMikeD]

Any word from newly acquired US M3 owners (esp those who have the wood trim on doors) as to if you have the updated tail light where the large red area lights up with braking and amber turn signals? Pictures and confirmation either way would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[sroy]

I don't think any of those were delivered in the US yet they are coming in the coming weeks with Q2 deliveries. I believe the new door trim deliveries that already occurred are European models and/or MiC. If I am wrong hopefully someone can report on that.

 

[Sasmf]

I test drove an LR M3 this past weekend in Milford, CT with the updated door trim. Totally forgot to check the rear tail lights. That’s a big deal for me. Might have to go back and check.