Parking light replacement

[ViperDoc]

Strangely enough, both of my front parking lights are out at once. Don't know how you lose 2 at once, but all the side lights are lit. It struck me that maybe this isn't too tough a swap, although reading posts, some make it seem more involved than other cars I have had (which were generally pretty easy). They I remembered the 2013 parking light upgrade that Tesla offered to take the lights from yellow to brighter white. I asked Tesla about them (they were coming to work on something on the car), and of couse they said that "those parts are no longer available." It seemed unlikely. I found the technical bulletin for the former upgrade, and it doesn't list a part number or manufacturer. Does anyone know of the proper bulb to just swap this out for a new one, preferably a brighter LED type?

Thanks.
David

 

[DeedWest]

I second this inquiry, as one of my OEM Xenon low-beams went out this week, and I’d like to get the parking bulbs upgraded while I’m at it.

 

[drewski]

That's pretty lame from Tesla that a bulb isn't available!!!

This post on LED replacements has instructions on replacement of the parking light and the bulb type which is a wedge W5W (aka 194 / other-compatible-sizes)

@DeedWest I don't think I've seen what the OEM Xenon bulb is. Can you post that when you get it replaced?

 

[jason.tv]

Strangely enough, both of my front parking lights are out at once. Don't know how you lose 2 at once, but all the side lights are lit. It struck me that maybe this isn't too tough a swap, although reading posts, some make it seem more involved than other cars I have had (which were generally pretty easy). They I remembered the 2013 parking light upgrade that Tesla offered to take the lights from yellow to brighter white. I asked Tesla about them (they were coming to work on something on the car), and of couse they said that "those parts are no longer available." It seemed unlikely. I found the technical bulletin for the former upgrade, and it doesn't list a part number or manufacturer. Does anyone know of the proper bulb to just swap this out for a new one, preferably a brighter LED type?

Thanks.
David

do you have the xenon HID upgrade? When your in the housing you can upgrade the Hologen light to HID as well.

Or you could do some quirky mod like I did and leave the parking light disabled - New Roadster owner

 

[ViperDoc]

do you have the xenon HID upgrade? When your in the housing you can upgrade the Hologen light to HID as well.

Or you could do some quirky mod like I did and leave the parking light disabled - New Roadster owner

i had the Tesla head light update back when it was offered, becasue I found the lights too dim to really be safe here in VT at night with dark roads and deer! I haven't done any of the non-Tesla aftermarkets upgrades some have described

 

[jason.tv]

i had the Tesla head light update back when it was offered, becasue I found the lights too dim to really be safe here in VT at night with dark roads and deer! I haven't done any of the non-Tesla aftermarkets upgrades some have described

nice; then yea Just replace and upgrade the light; @epares replaced his bulbs here - Head light bulb replacement

 

[DeedWest]

Any idea what number bulb the low beams are? Thanks in advance.

 

[coolVariable]

The bulb depends whether your car is stock or had had an upgrade done (as many Roadsters have):
Stock bulbs are even indicated on the clear plastic for the headlights ...
Front turn: PY21W
Front side: W5W
Head High: H9B
Head Low: HB3A
Interior: W5W
Trunk/License Plate: C5W