Tesla Model 3: Puddle Light - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
Tesla Model 3 2017-2025 Service Manual / Electrical / Interior Lighting / Puddle Light - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
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- Use a small screwdriver or pry tool in the slot at the front of the puddle light to pry the light out of the bottom of the front LH door trim panel.
- Release the clips that attach the front of the puddle light to the bottom of the door trim panel, and then separate the light from the panel.
Caution: Do not pull the puddle light too far from the door panel, as the puddle light connector is still attached.
- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness from the puddle light connector, and then remove the light from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Align the slot of the light toward the front of the vehicle
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Puddle Light - Rear Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Use a small screwdriver or pry tool in the slot at the front of the
puddle light to pry the light out of the bottom of the rear LH door trim
panel.
Release the clips that attach
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Install
Use an IPA wipe to clean the mating surfaces of the DCDC passthrough,
and the DCDC harness.
Install the 12V DCDC passthrough into the penthouse, install the bolts
that attach the 12V DCDC passthrough to the penthouse, and then mark the
bolts with a paint pen after they are torq
Paint Defect Rectification
Note: This procedure was designed to be performed on flat or
near-flat metal body panels with original factory paintwork. Any deviation from
these circumstances can alter cutting times, tool speeds, and the ideal amount
of pressure to be applied to the body panel. If uncertain about a defect, fol
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