Tesla Model 3: Adjust Fog Lights Using a Headlight Tester
Special tools required for this procedure:
SPECIAL TOOLS
Pliers, Clip Removal (1133569-00-A)
Headlight Tester, Beissbarth, Model 815 (1133367-00-A)
Fog lights can be tested and adjusted during the headlight adjustment
procedure using the headlight tester tool. Refer to the headlight adjustment
procedure for the vehicle: 17400100Headlights - Adjust - NA (Wall Method)
- Park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Make sure that all 4 tires are inflated to their recommended settings.
See Tire Pressures.
Note: Do not sit in the vehicle, as this will affect fog light
height.
- Open the vehicle LH front door.
- Release the vehicle front trunk hood by touching the associated OPEN
button on the touchscreen, or touch the front trunk button on the mobile
app.
- Release the push clips (x3) that attach the LH front wheel arch liner to
the vehicle.
- Ensure that the vehicle is powered up and that the exterior lights are
set to "On" or "Auto" by touching the vehicle center display: Controls >
Quick Controls > Exterior Lights.
- Turn on the fog lights by touching the vehicle center display: Controls
> Quick Controls > Fog Lamp.
- Set up the Headlight Tester, Beissbarth, Model 815 (1133367-00-A). See
Headlights - Adjust - NA (Wall Method).
Note: Use the knobs on the base of the headlight tester tool to
level the tool. The bubble must be entirely inside of the center ring to level
the tool.
- Click OK.
- On the headlight tester tool Settings2 Fog Light screen, select Yes to
set up the fog light test.
- On the headlight tester tool Settings2 Fog Light screen, select LED.
- Click OK.
- Perform the headlight test, if necessary. See Headlights - Adjust - NA
(Wall Method).
- On the headlight tester tool, select the Laser icon in the lower right
corner of the screen.
- Adjust the headlight tester tool horizontal and vertical position to
place the headlight laser guide crosshair over the center of the LH fog
light.
Note: The headlight tester tool should be positioned ~300 mm from
surface of LH fog light lens. Adjust the headlight tester tool height as
necessary to match the center point of the fog light. Operating range for the
tester is 200-500 mm.
- Turn off the laser guide.
- To begin the fog light test, select the LH fog light icon on the
headlight tester tool touchscreen, and then select the fog light button at
the bottom of the screen.
- Open the wheel liner to access the LH fog light adjuster.
- Insert a #2 Phillips head (100 mm/4 inch) screwdriver into the adjuster,
and then adjust the fog light vertically to specification.
- On the headlight tester tool, select Save to record the results.
- Roll the headlight tester tool to the RH fog light and repeat step 14
through step 20.
- When both fog lights have been tested, on the headlight tester tool
select the Save icon again to view the test results.
- Reinstall the push clips (x3) that hold the LH and RH front wheel liners
to the fascia.
- Use the vehicle center display to turn off the fog lights: Controls >
Quick Controls > Fog Lamp.
- Close the front trunk hood.
- Close the LH front door.
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Remove
Remove the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the LH rear fog/reverse
light.
Remove the nut tha
Remove
Remove the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the license plate light.
Push the license plate light towards the
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Apply protective tape to the LH fender around the front side repeater
light.
Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove
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Install
Install the PTC heater fuse to the RH penthouse bus, and then install
new nuts to attach the fuse to the bus.
Torque 2.5 Nm
Generic Measurement - Actual busbars and fasteners might appear
different
Use the Hioki resistance meter to measure the resistance at the HV joint
betwe
Remove
Remove and attach the customer's belongings from the armrest, if needed.
Lower all the windows, and then move the LH and RH front seats forward.
Remove the center console lower rear panel. See
Panel - Lower Rear - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
Remove the center console air ven