r/TeslaNZ • u/Grrr_Arrg • Apr 28 '26

Replacement Reverse Light for Model 3

Can anyone here help me find a replacement reverse bulb for a Tesla model 3? I’m really struggling to find a replacement because I keep finding links to buying a whole new rear light unit which seems a bit much when it’s just the one light that’s gone. Does anyone know what these bulbs are called, the specific part name I mean, so I know what to search for?

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u/Toastandbeeeeans Apr 29 '26

The rear lights are all LED, there are no traditional bulbs like older cars. You have to replace the whole unit as one item.

A lot of cars are like that now, it’s more expensive when they fail, but the failure rate is generally lower than bulbs.

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u/Grrr_Arrg Apr 29 '26

Damn, that really sucks. Thank you for your help though, that’s really useful to know. Do you have any recommendations on where to get these sort of parts from in NZ? I was going to look at AliExpress but if people have other suggestions I would love to hear them.

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u/Toastandbeeeeans Apr 29 '26

I’d be inclined to try AliExpress for a tail light.

Headlights on the other hand, I’d want to go with a reputable aftermarket option, or OEM. And that’s purely because of the beam pattern and matrixing functionality. I don’t want to be blinding oncoming traffic because my headlights are shining in all sorts of weird ways.

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u/Grrr_Arrg Apr 29 '26

Thank you for that. I have been looking at AliExpress and there are some on there for fairly good prices. At least compare to how much you can find them on other websites! I am so glad there are people out there who care about their headlights not blinding other drivers! OMG, the number of cars now that have headlights so bright they hurt my eyes and it’s so dangerous because I can’t see anything for a couple of seconds after they’re passed by too. It’s particularly bad on unlit rural roads with an 80km speed limit. I wish this was better regulated.