Signature headlight fix

[ps004ynos]

My 2017 has one dim signature light. I'm out of warranty. Was going to submit for replacement but wanted to check if there's any improvement/update in the design? Don't want to pay for a replacement that may just recur. Apparently retrofitting new matrix headlights involves non Tesla work.

 

[jjrandorin]

Your 2017 what (vehicle)? Most of your posts are on model X, but this is in model 3 subforum. While there are a few 2017 model 3s that is a pretty small install base. Are you talking about model 3s or does this need to be moved to some other subforum?

 

[E90alex]

Buy a used headlight on eBay

 

[ps004ynos]

Yes, we got a model 3 as well. early VIN, took delivery 12/2017.

 

[android04]

Yes, we got a model 3 as well. early VIN, took delivery 12/2017.

Yes, later revisions of the headlight had less chance of the signature light reflector sagging down and going dim. The signature "light" is actually a strip of reflectors that are lit up by the daytime running light at the very top of the headlight.

After 2019 I didn't read about many Model 3s having this issue anymore, and it seemed to be more common on 2018 and earlier cars. I had my early 2018 Model 3 driver headlight replaced under warranty for this issue at around 40k miles. Luckily I got to keep the old driver side headlight because my passenger side headlight finally had the same issue at around 130k miles. I just took off the newer, good driver headlight and put my old one back one. So now both of my headlights match with no signature light strip . I plan on selling my good driver headlight online.

 

[Twiglett]

I may be imagining things, but wasn’t there a recall for those early headlights?
I had both replaced on my 2018 Model 3 and was sure the tech said they were recalling them.