Replacing headlights on 2013 Model S P85 at Bilexperten

[@igeekone]

I don't believe the right side bulb was installed correctly, the beam is way off to the left, compared to the even distribution of the driver side headlight. Also, it is advisable to change both bulbs at the same time for equal brightness. Here's a comparison from an old video "Urgent Nimber Mission" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5OtpWdsgdqcoLM at around 14:09 at the turnaround you see the proper factory level. It could be the bulb needs to be reseated. Sometimes the locking tabs aren't all aligned.

[@LastRaptor]

You have a good memory ☺️ the difference is clear, hope Bjørn see your comment.

[@igeekone]

@@LastRaptor Not good memory, I just looked at the old videos and that one showed headlights. I'm surprised it was missed. You can see the difference in the leveling machine. The passenger side beam pattern was a mess.

[@jooger69]

Exactly. Both xenons should be replaced at the same time since they degrade over time. Just be cause it produces some light does not mean that it is working correctly. I see a lot of cars in traffic with only one xenon replaced and the other is purple and dim as hell. Not safe at all.

[@pederbroendberg]

Exactly that is a redo

[@guillaumegaudin694]

No it feels like it's been installed correctly since the beam pattern is okay, but the right side was adjusted slightly lower and the convergence is way off. To be fair, very few shops actually do correct convergence

[@ndc5544p]

I never saw any car have the passenger side headlight set so much lower than the drivers side headlight. It seems like it wasn't aimed properly because the light cutoffs don't align and therefore reducing the distance you can see on the right side of the road. I would ask again to check if the headlights are really correctly adjusted or what's going on because I never saw any car to have such headlight alignment.

[@vg4902]

The right side is still misaligned from the video. Also I've always replaced both bulbs when one goes out. That's what I used to do when I drove cars with halogen bulbs anyway. If you only change one bulb, you can tell the difference in brightness. Even if you got out and looked at the headlights, one would usually be brighter than the other in the housing.

[@Golfgtr18t]

The right side is still missaligned.

[@Timico1000]

Lights are obviously not on the same level, right side is far to low. They obviously messed up the setting.

[@gjeewaytee]

Yes... i noticed that too.....way lower than the left side and im surpriced it wasnt noticed cus it was pretty big difference

[@Shic3]

okay im not the only one who sawe this, maybe Björn will let that be fixed and make a comaprision ;)

[@ICEcoldNordicc]

Yeap, the right is way to low

[@2FollowChris]

Yep, clearly not adjusted with the right equipment. That old red lightadjuster should not be used anymore.

[@josephcullen2512]

Philips bulbs are often slightly warmer colour temperature than other brands when compared directly. I prefer it a lot. I think warmer colour temperature is much better. It has to do with how our eyes perceive brightness. Brand new Osram bulbs would probably seem brighter. But warmer light is actually easier to see with and renders colours better and is more pleasant and easy on the eyes. It probably allows the eyes to see better in the dark areas as well and adjust to varying brightness levels. Like how submarines have red interior lights for when someone is looking through the periscope

[@harrywitosa]

both bulbs must always be changed (if the damage was caused by wear ) , they have the same hours of work. Soon or later other one will be kaput. Same with dampers, tires, brakes etc. Always in pair .Also right one was installed incorrectly 4:29

[@P991TS]

That’s false, and should not be compared! The reason you change dampers in pair is because an new damper with and old one makes the new damper work twice as hard and will be bad in a lot shorter time. Brakes changes in pair because it can be uneven braking effect. Xenon bulbs is recommended to be changed in pair because of it can be a slightly different color tone and brightness.

[@harrywitosa]

​@@P991TS Dude, first you say it's not true and then you contradict yourself. Why new demper is not working same as old ? Because of wear... Why brakes are not braking with the same force? because of waer. Why same brand xenon bulb have difrend color then new one, guess... YES! because of wear. If you want to say something smart, first think and then write

[@P991TS]

@@harrywitosa And you smartass don’t see the difference here. If you only change one bulb It doesn’t lead to any consequential error, like it can with dampers or brakes! Do you agree with that?

[@harrywitosa]

@@P991TS No.

[@GoldenCroc]

If by "must always" you mean, "its nice to", then you have a point. Otherwise, not really, its up to what the individual wants. Perfectly fine to change just one for most people.

[@torakef]

The right side projector seems to be damaged, possibly from heat from a worn out xenon bulb. It does not have same even spread as the left. To counter the big blob of light, the whole light was adjusted down too much. Not uncommon for headlights to be worn out after 380tkm unfortunately

[@ChaimLoecher]

Bjorn is where science meets reality- theories are tested... quality content

[@globalimpactinstitute]

And again the people in the house on the hill: ahhhh that strange guy again lighting up our house in the dark... :)

[@drmrpepper]

Question: Why am I always getting blended by the lights of Teslas(Model 3, Model Y and Model S) when meeting them down a slope/hill when “no other” car and make blinds me? Are they poorly adjusted from factory?

[@Roban554]

Yes they are.

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

they are set by the sales point when they prepare the car for delivery as the angle differs per country and often the car settles a bit in its suspention when leaving the factory. so its usually done by the dealership/stealership when they de-wrap the car. i can tell exactly what audi's were sold at my locar dealership as they didnt set the lights right and forgot to take the protective film off the licence plate lights for months.

[@TerjeL]

I always change both sides if one bulp is faulty. Is it possible to upgrade the Model S headlamps to a newer version? As always good video 👍

[@reeyanshah4620]

same question^

[@joebass5163]

D3S bulbs have the ballast built into the base. That is the square box on the bulb. Not the underside of the headlight housing. It's possible that is for the LED signals and beauty lights.

[@laodonren]

Mmng looks like adjusted not even. I think should right side up ⬆️a bit. Both cutout line should be same line

[@leokowalski]

This is, what I wanted to mention also!

[@jozefroman2110]

I have replaced my 25W D8s with Osram 35W D3s of course I also changed the balasts to OSRAM 10R-044663 and cables. Was not that expensive found new ballasts for 95eur both and Osram bulbs 70eur both.

[@ram64man]

So when are we going to see the results of the light bar installation , as it seemed to be blocked by the number plate

[@bjornnyland]

Trust me. It's not blocked by the number plate.

[@ram64man]

@@bjornnyland thanks

[@1VD-FTV]

My thought was the same after a xenon bulb change, I put an OEM osram but I didn't like the yellowish color, but osram does have higher luminous and brighter xenon bulbs which will give much more visibility. In this case I recommend the osram cool blue intense or xenarc night braker laser bulbs.

[@dangr3957]

I wonder if anyone has an cheaper option to fix the daytime running decaying in the facelift models.

[@davidshipp623]

We all wonder that.

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Thanks for this!👍 I am a suckker for bulbs😁 just kidding. Really like your lights/soundproof/noice tests. Its very interesting and instructive.🌹

[@riccoc.6507]

Can you swap it with a standard led bulb instead of the hid. Let me know my light starting to flicker

[@freccia256]

It is possible to replace the bulb from the frunk? (Model S 2014_ RWD) or you have bettere access from the wheels?

[@andy545i]

Very surprised both bulbs were not changed at the same time. The left ‘s (brightness) will have deteriorated over time as well. That’s why you see a difference mate. On another note, I can’t get my head around the fact these cars don’t have adaptive dynamic headlights (even as an option or use LED matrix). My BMW’s have had this feature since 1999. This in itself is a no go for me living around country roads…

[@teslaw-model3]

why don't you go for a led upgrade, e.g. LED OSRAM P9 6800LM?

[@ThorRavnsborg]

Sounds interesting, do you have experience with that? If you could share some info on how difficult and how expensive that would be I would appreciate that a lot.

[@2424Goldie]

I’ll agree with what others have mentioned, the right side is still aligned way too low. It’s generating a hot spot too close while it should be further out

[@richardcampbell4223]

Was this with the new lightbar installed?

[@Pervypriest]

Rules in Norway regarding tires, say that tires with different properties and application cant be fitted to the same axel, like summer and winter tires..

[@edwyncorteen1527]

See 10:36 for section after the left hand side bulb was also replaced, memo to all, always replace both bulbs!

[@gaz7560]

We always replace ours in pairs, it’s recommended

[@fredrikholm6340]

Are you gonna make a video about the led bar. Thinking of buying the same model

[@pbasista]

Feel free to do so. But perhaps also consider the fact that an equivalently bright LED bar can be bought for ~200 EUR on AliExpress, including a quality DC to DC converter with smoothed PWM and the remote control units. So, if someone asks 1200 EUR for it, it is in my opinion very likely that what you get is roughly the same product but with a 600% margin.

[@TheKnutselaar]

Do the facelift led headlight retrofit conversion. That way you wont have to replace the xenon but just easily replace the entire unit at 1000,- a pop every 2 years because of failing drl which is not servicable 😂

[@koomaj]

Waited Björn to troll Tesla's headlights with his new led bar =)

[@koma-k]

It's rare for home lighting to be 4000K - thanks to the old incandescent bulbs the "standard" is 2700K, though I prefer 3000K myself. Pretty much the only common exception to this is bathroom lights which are often 4000K; this is also common for office lighting.

[@bjornnyland]

I have plenty of 4200k lights at home. 2700k is too yellow unless you want that wooden cabin feel.

[@koma-k]

@@bjornnyland I think you'll find you're the exception rather than the norm. Nothing wrong with that, but as pretty much all the home lighting stores carry predominantly 2700K lighting it narrows choices considerably. I find it tedious enough trying to find 3000K downlights etc. Though maybe 4000K can be easier since it's common for office/commercial lighting.

[@EugeneHoochie]

Omg, height adjustment looks so off 😢 left horizontals are kinda misaligned. Surely always cool when it is bright)

[@tmyrdal]

Your right light its much bether. You need to chance the left one also Bjørn.

[@martink.9442]

Light spread of the right lamp looks not correct

[@Rei_n1]

Replace the second bulb as well. HID bulbs loose brightness (xenon filement slowly escaping) over time.

[@Romiman1]

There is no filament at xenons. There is an arc between 2 electrodes what provides the light. It's plasma, like a lightning. But by the time, theese electrodes are loosing material, and so their distance to each other raises, what means, more electric power is needed to keep the arc lighting. But the ballast don't provide more and more, and so the light gets weaker and finally ends up. I would try to replace the entire headlights with OEM LED-headlights from later Model S'.

[@simoncanfer5030]

Is there one xenon bulb for both main and dip?

[@moestrei]

Yes, a mechanical shutter does the low beam.

[@piotrwojdylo784]

I just replaced my HID bulbs with LED bulbs in MS 2014. HIDs lost intensity over time. There was a big color contrast between led fog lights and headlamp. I hope they last.

[@moestrei]

Did you need to change the ballast as well and are you happy with the upgrade?

[@piotrwojdylo784]

@@moestrei No balast replacement. overall I am happy with upgrade. Extremely bright lights maybe little too bright. lwoild go with little warmer color temperature because headlight leds look bit yellow when both are on.

[@bassbacke]

So how much are those light bulbs in Norway?

[@randolphpaul5899]

Very educational Bjorn, Thanks.

[@f36443]

Why didn't you go with the 35W bulbs fitted in the US models?

[@Firecul]

As long as they fit and the ballast is changed too I admit I'd prob do it but iirc European regulations require headlight washers for anything >25w.

[@f36443]

@@Firecul ah that might be it then

[@mkmproductions9257]

There is an obvious height difference between left and right side, right is much lower set. This should be adjusted. Maybe the lights also must be checked to be absolute parallel, I think the car is being cross-eyed! ☺

[@berdugosocials9854]

It’s interesting why you kept with Xenon and not switched to LED. They’re pretty good these days and mostly plug and play.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

Legality most likely. If it does not come with LEDs installing them would make the car non legal on the road.

[@FurkanEmirPolat]

@@IIGrayfoxII But car has projector headlights, even the worst led cant blind anyone because off cut-off line

[@berdugosocials9854]

@@IIGrayfoxII doesn’t make sense if LED bars are legal in Norway.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

@@berdugosocials9854LED light bars are spot lights just like high beams so you cant use them when near others They're also most likely "OFF ROAD USE" meaning you cant use them legally on the road. Low beams(which are used when driving at night) have to be what the car came with as the car has been certified to use those lights. Those LED upgrade bulbs dont throw out the correct beam pattern as the light comes from a different point and the housing has been made for what came with the car. Xenon bulbs are omnidirectional light sources LED bulbs are unidirectional light sources

[@rjbiker66]

Low output HID bulbs (25w). No wonder the lights are crap. Allows telsa to get away with no headlight washers etc Right side looks a bit low

[@dtec30]

if you change one change both coz they should have both been installed at the same time ie the other side will fail shortly after

[@groundless1238]

When will you do more lfp videos? Winter tests!

[@808xray]

Gr8 content as always! Waiting like a baby for the new light bar on Millennium Falcon!

[@nitramwin]

Björn, does this video/test include the new led bar?

[@MrSpuzzz]

Right side stronger than left side….I might be crazy but I thought that this is by design in order to reduce blinding of oncoming traffic.

[@EnochDexter]

Much Appreciation from India - amazing technical content on EV. if you get a chance could you discover GENESIS GV60 - thanks

[@herrjonna2007]

Nasir! ❤

[@gathonar]

Cool video, stick with Philips bulbs they are always atleast 5% brighter than the competition.

[@Timico1000]

As far as i know Philips doesn't make D8S bulbs, there is only Osram and some noname brands. I have the same issue with my Hyundai Ioniq.

[@andreasfoto5583]

Price?

[@davebryer6133]

Adaptive headlights are now permissable in America, I wonder how many years it will take before they actually arrive, too long I am afraid.

[@jautjoep]

Centerlight from the LED bar?

[@bjornnyland]

No, ledbar was off.

[@cliodTirxe]

The new lamp is not correct instal. You see in the machine and road . The light beam is not uniform.

[@larsrosing5033]

Heard that tesla headlights sucks, have they grotten better? Also if it is so critical with car being in level, shouldn't you be seated in the car?

[@bjornnyland]

Yes. Tesla's headlights today are very good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKexh2dsrr2rZ6M

[@alvismiezans8252]

The right side is too low!

[@rjwerf]

I think this is why the English have te put on stickers on there headlights wen the com to Europe. Their light is concentrated to the left and for us in our face. We are concentrated to th right and centre

[@millskaviar]

"A little bit lenger ned kanskje?" 😅

[@IIGrayfoxII]

I would've thought the Model S would've used LED based headlights and not Xenon based ones.

[@bjornnyland]

Model S from around 2016 use LED. This car was from 2013.

[@moestrei]

In the US they use 35W bulbs. I upgraded my balast and bulb to Osram D1S (35W with Mercury): Much better light and cheaper bulbs too.

[@moestrei]

@@benbaselet2026 In some countries (EU, Australia....) a headlight cleaning system is mandated if the light output exceeds a certain level. Most manufacturers simply install weaker bulbs rather than upgrading the headlights with washers.

[@moestrei]

@@aeroauto-h1b And yet in country Australia every 2nd ute or 4x4 has those goddam LED bars fitted burning eyes out of oncoming traffic.

[@dannyrusso8279]

I'm doing the bulb installation later today on my 2014 Model S. Glad you said the 35w are used in the US, since that is what I ordered. I guess if I see the old bulb is 25w I'll have to change the ballast also, in order to use the 35w. Or just re-order 25w bulbs to match the ballast.

[@moestrei]

@@dannyrusso8279 Yes you need to change the ballast too. One year after I did mine I can still recommend it. There is a Dutch Tesla aftermarket shop (Tesland or similar) who sells a kit. Edit: I got mine from Ali Express for 1/2 price. Is a big job as the lights have to come out to exchange the ballast.

[@dannyrusso8279]

@@moestrei I was lucky and found my car had a 35w bulb, so the one I replaced it with worked perfectly. Wasn't an easy installation though. First I couldn't get the plug off the bulb. I guess it wasn't removed since when the car was made 8 years ago, and was frozen on. I practically had to disassemble the plug, but finally was able to pry it off with a screwdriver. Then, the locking ring would not turn to secure the bulb. I had to apply a thin coat of lube, of course careful to keep the lube away from the bulb. It was easy after lubbing it.

[@kreizmann2943]

CORECT!

[@ita-bel704]

Did you people ever had a car? the left side is lower because cars comes in front on the left. ( sorry for my english)

[@XENONEZZ2]

Have to take wheel off to replace bulb... hmmm...🤔🤔

[@glenf4115]

For your North American Viewers: Osram = Sylvania

[@MaurizioLattuada]

How the hell is possible to have physical damages on a bulb?

[@markmilligan6616]

With age the metal ions migrate and coat the glass, the cracks in the blue insulation just heat damage. Electronic and electrical systems do wear out with use no matter what you are led to believe

[@MaurizioLattuada]

@@markmilligan6616 Thank you :)

[@MaurizioLattuada]

@@benbaselet2026 Thank you :)

[@p1u]

9:00 that is stupid, never be cheap when it comes to safety

[@bjornnyland]

Remember to ABC = Always Be Cheap

[@PIasmaZombie]

That illumination looks wrong, the lights need to change. you dont see that much with this setting and other traffic participants are exposed to a higher danger accordingly. If there is an accident the judge will let an engineer examine, find the wrong illumination out and then you would be found guilty to a degree.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

If he took it a shop and they made a mistake the onus would fall onto them

[@PIasmaZombie]

@@IIGrayfoxII did you see who or rather to say _what_ is in that job? they do not have work ethics and will not pay freely, the victim would have to go through a court process to get his money back. i would not have go there to begin with.

[@dufonrafal]

They’re both way out of adjustment, they didn’t do it properly.

[@danielandersen5626]

Hi Bjørn. Do you check your messenger? Wrote you a message that I hope you will respond to 😄

[@randomdriver]

WTF! How hard is that to replace. It takes under a minute to do that in a Volvo to change the xenon bulb. Even the ballast change do not take not more than 5 minutes.