2018-2022 Tesla Model 3 Inner Reverse Tail Light Disassembly
In this video I will show you how to tear down a 2018+ Tesla Model 3 Inner tail light.
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@MattyTwoHotty8 ай бұрын
You recommend cutting along the plastic weld to separate and reglue the cover back? Looking to modify some of the inner leds.
@gftgrill
7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what the best way to do this would be. Because it's not factory sealed with glue you might be able to cut it then heat it and push it back together, but who knows how that will end up sealing. I'd probably cut it with a super fine blade, then put a layer of glue on the cut to put the 2 pieces back together. Then I'd follow that up with a layer of silicone sealant over cut to keep water out and seal up any places where the glue might have missed/failed to create a perfect seam.
@sharifkhan-en1fe Жыл бұрын
Big fan of yours, can you make videos on how to find faults on faulty led headlights and tail lights and how to repair them
@gftgrill
Жыл бұрын
that is not a skillset of mine. I'm sure you can find other videos on youtube that specialize in that type of repair. I focus on replacing whole boards, projectors, and modules as a whole.
@sharifkhan-en1fe
Жыл бұрын
@@gftgrill thanks for replying
@billybong78 Жыл бұрын
My left outer taillight is full of water, it drained almost a cup out of the electrical connector, so looks like the only way to open it is breaking the plastic welds...
@gftgrill
Жыл бұрын
If you drained that much water out, there's almost guaranteed damage or corrosion to the electrical circuits inside. I have another video where I disassemble the outer light and it too was full of water. You can see in that one the damage caused by the water. You can find replacement lights for under 100, don't waste your time, just replace the light and move on or report it to Tesla if you're still under warranty. I would also try to spend some time to figure out if that is rain water draining into the light or if that was all condensation build up over time.
Пікірлер: 7
You recommend cutting along the plastic weld to separate and reglue the cover back? Looking to modify some of the inner leds.
@gftgrill
7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what the best way to do this would be. Because it's not factory sealed with glue you might be able to cut it then heat it and push it back together, but who knows how that will end up sealing. I'd probably cut it with a super fine blade, then put a layer of glue on the cut to put the 2 pieces back together. Then I'd follow that up with a layer of silicone sealant over cut to keep water out and seal up any places where the glue might have missed/failed to create a perfect seam.
Big fan of yours, can you make videos on how to find faults on faulty led headlights and tail lights and how to repair them
@gftgrill
Жыл бұрын
that is not a skillset of mine. I'm sure you can find other videos on youtube that specialize in that type of repair. I focus on replacing whole boards, projectors, and modules as a whole.
@sharifkhan-en1fe
Жыл бұрын
@@gftgrill thanks for replying
My left outer taillight is full of water, it drained almost a cup out of the electrical connector, so looks like the only way to open it is breaking the plastic welds...
@gftgrill
Жыл бұрын
If you drained that much water out, there's almost guaranteed damage or corrosion to the electrical circuits inside. I have another video where I disassemble the outer light and it too was full of water. You can see in that one the damage caused by the water. You can find replacement lights for under 100, don't waste your time, just replace the light and move on or report it to Tesla if you're still under warranty. I would also try to spend some time to figure out if that is rain water draining into the light or if that was all condensation build up over time.