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)

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. 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.

3. Open the vehicle LH front door.
4. 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.

5. Release the push clips (x3) that attach the LH front wheel arch liner to the vehicle.
6. 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.
7. Turn on the fog lights by touching the vehicle center display: Controls > Quick Controls > Fog Lamp.
8. 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.

9. Click OK.
10. On the headlight tester tool Settings2 Fog Light screen, select Yes to set up the fog light test.
11. On the headlight tester tool Settings2 Fog Light screen, select LED.
12. Click OK.
13. Perform the headlight test, if necessary. See Headlights - Adjust - NA (Wall Method).
14. On the headlight tester tool, select the Laser icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

15. 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.

16. Turn off the laser guide.
17. 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.

18. Open the wheel liner to access the LH fog light adjuster.

19. Insert a #2 Phillips head (100 mm/4 inch) screwdriver into the adjuster, and then adjust the fog light vertically to specification.
20. On the headlight tester tool, select Save to record the results.
21. Roll the headlight tester tool to the RH fog light and repeat step 14 through step 20.
22. When both fog lights have been tested, on the headlight tester tool select the Save icon again to view the test results.
23. Reinstall the push clips (x3) that hold the LH and RH front wheel liners to the fascia.
24. Use the vehicle center display to turn off the fog lights: Controls > Quick Controls > Fog Lamp.
25. Close the front trunk hood.
26. Close the LH front door.

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