Welcome officially to Tesla ownership.
As of writing I haven't accepted the car.
They claim there is an acceptable standard for the amount of moisture in the lens. Not defective! Maybe in Teslaland but not in Taxiland where we are subject to random roadworthiness inspections.
I showed photo to wof inspector and he laughed at the suggestion there is an acceptable level of visible water.
Insta fail for visible water.
It's a really good car for me otherwise!
They initially told me this is a vented design which I called BS on because light lenses are sealed. Today I found a vid explaining all the BS in great detail. It really is a vented design!!!! And boy is it BS. Easy enough to fix but they won't allow me to do the job.
The light IS a sealed light the same as every other light these days in every respect, except the T mod. They told me "environmental conditions lead to moisture inside, but it's no problem".
The updated design has a goretex patch over a hole in the case! Way to go T! Don't fix the design so lense piece can be successfully welded to bulb carrier piece, that would cost megabucks. Patch it instead as most people won't mind a half day of moist lense.
It's a brand new car! I want a brand new car that can pass a COF when it is booked in, and every day down the road it has to be the same standard. Not weather dependent! If I get inspected roadside by the God Squad and it is all wet like the picture I am out of work until it is remedied. If I book a COF inspection and it rains overnight the wrong night I can't go. This falls on deaf ears.
They even ignore the fact that if I leave it the lense will go mouldy because it is always getting washed. Wash water is full of nutrients for stuff to grow! It will be perpetually damp in there. Do the maths!
Ball is in their court to rectify. They can either acknowledge it is faulty or they can fix it. They refuse to even acknowledge it is faulty! It sure as hell is not fit for purpose so they haven't a leg to stand on. Watch this space.
