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Water condensation in tail light trim?
- Thread starter Jeff Miller
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strider
Active Member
Yes. Same issue and can be fixed. Dries out quickly in my experience so will wait and batch up some of the smaller problems for a single service visit.
mknox
Well-Known Member
Mine does not seem to be drying up, and now covers the entire lens... I won't make a special trip to get it fixed, but will ask about it the next time the car goes in.
Alexander
P# 8,878
I'm having the same problem. After the first wash it fogged up and hasn't cleared despite the warmer weather 
If it doesn't clear up on its own, is the solution to take it in for service?
If it doesn't clear up on its own, is the solution to take it in for service?
Alexander
P# 8,878
Ok, it honestly doesn't bother me so ill bring it up at my first service visit. At the rate I'm driving, that will be 8 weeks from now, lol
islandbayy
Active Member
Just had mine fixed for the fourth time. Whatever they do seems to last about 2-3 months then back again.
mknox
Well-Known Member
I had the condensation problem practically from Day 1 (last March) and just left it until my Service in the fall. Since it was fixed, it has not come back at all on my car.
Does anyone know what they have been doing to "fix" this the times you have taken it in? Just noticed the problem today for the first time after 9,000 miles. I haven't seen this problem in the past. Anyone know where the water is getting in?
strider
Active Member
When they did mine last week they installed a new trim piece with new foam tape. Not sure if they're just replacing the foam tape for others. The water is getting in between the chrome trim piece and the light lens itself. It's purely "cosmetic" in that the water is not in the light assembly, but simply trapped in between the trim and lens.
Gizmotoy
Active Member
Mine looked like the above pics for about a month, went away, and I haven't seen it since. I need to keep an eye on it. Hopefully this new fix pans out, as I suspect the problem will return eventually on mine.
Our P85+ also had this upon delivery on Nov 29 2013. They could not do anything about it at the time and my wife had no interest in waiting around for them to fix it at the time, so we still need to bring it back to be fixed. Disappointing that they delivered the car when it was plainly obvious under the bright lights in the delivery room.
NigelM
Recovering Member
This description is absolutely correct and it's always kinda bugged me that the thread title is wrong (I'll update it). Tesla reuses the trim if they can get it off in one piece, it's easily bent and so sometimes creases when it's being removed; that's why they are generally only replacing the foam tape, if you get a new trim piece it's because yours got damaged during removal.
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Mod Note: thread title updated to reflect that condensation is in the trim and not the light itself.
breser
AutoPilot Nostradamus
Still happening on newer vehicles. I picked up 56107 on Wedesday September, 24th and I noticed it on both side last night. Only one side has the issue this morning. Living in the Seattle area I suspect until I get them to fix this it's going to be a persistent issue.
Except when the title is correct!
I have had the reverse light lens condensation multiple times but this one turned up recently and it's truly in the lens.
MjjVonk
Member
I have the same problem, i also have water coming out of every opening when i open the trunk. As far as i can see there is an opening above the taillight between the metal
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