Depo 06+ style headlights and other aftermarket headlights thread
06-11-2014, 08:19 PM
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Just wanted to update people on my condensation problem . I woke up to this today and guess what it hasn't gotten any better . Yes it was humid today but by now it should have gotten a little clearer and nope. I'm thinking of just laying a bad of silicone around the existing bead , not really trying to dismantle the whole headlight. Any ideas ore thoughts?
06-15-2014, 07:38 AM
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If there is a lot of moisture (humidity) in the housing it is going to keep doing this. Gotta get the moisture out of the air inside the housing to keep it from condensing on the lens.
It can be perfectly sealed but if there is a lot of moisture trapped in the air inside the sealed housing it will continue to do this.
Might try using some silica packets out of beef jerky and the such inside the housing to soak it up and keep it from happening again. (and making sure all the joints/caps are sealed.)
It can be perfectly sealed but if there is a lot of moisture trapped in the air inside the sealed housing it will continue to do this.
Might try using some silica packets out of beef jerky and the such inside the housing to soak it up and keep it from happening again. (and making sure all the joints/caps are sealed.)
06-15-2014, 11:42 AM
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If there is a lot of moisture (humidity) in the housing it is going to keep doing this. Gotta get the moisture out of the air inside the housing to keep it from condensing on the lens.
It can be perfectly sealed but if there is a lot of moisture trapped in the air inside the sealed housing it will continue to do this.
Might try using some silica packets out of beef jerky and the such inside the housing to soak it up and keep it from happening again. (and making sure all the joints/caps are sealed.)
It can be perfectly sealed but if there is a lot of moisture trapped in the air inside the sealed housing it will continue to do this.
Might try using some silica packets out of beef jerky and the such inside the housing to soak it up and keep it from happening again. (and making sure all the joints/caps are sealed.)
06-15-2014, 12:40 PM
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Luckily I've never had this happen on any of mine or my parents vehicles. So I don't know any real fixes for it.
The silica packets were just an idea as it's a desiccant and they come free with every bag of delicious beef jerky. It wont cost you anything other than a little time to toss one or two in the bottom of the housing (might use some double sided tape to stick it down) before sealing it all back up.
The silica packets were just an idea as it's a desiccant and they come free with every bag of delicious beef jerky. It wont cost you anything other than a little time to toss one or two in the bottom of the housing (might use some double sided tape to stick it down) before sealing it all back up.
06-19-2014, 09:04 AM
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I thought the D2S is a bi-xenon bulb in +06 plus like mine where low and high beam are 1 bulb, unlike the D2R for low beam and a halogen for high beam (2 bulbs) in the '04-05 models. Or am I wrong on 04-05 having 2 bulbs?
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06-19-2014, 05:49 PM
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03-05 did use 2 separate bulbs.
06-19-2014, 08:56 PM
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"I believe the Halogen 03-05 cars had a 6 pin connector for the headlight harness whereas the HID cars used an 8 pin."
That is correct.
Turboed350Z: If you don't want to do the conversion manually by swapping out the 8pin plug and putting in a 6pin and rewiring then I believe you can buy a ballast that will work with the Depo HID's that is actually 6pin already...I forget the exact ballast you need to buy, but it's available for around $100-$150 if memory serves? Three Five or Morimoto? One of those two companies, and I think I'm spelling Three Five wrong. They spell it differently...I'm a little rusty on it.
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That is correct.
Turboed350Z: If you don't want to do the conversion manually by swapping out the 8pin plug and putting in a 6pin and rewiring then I believe you can buy a ballast that will work with the Depo HID's that is actually 6pin already...I forget the exact ballast you need to buy, but it's available for around $100-$150 if memory serves? Three Five or Morimoto? One of those two companies, and I think I'm spelling Three Five wrong. They spell it differently...I'm a little rusty on it.
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06-20-2014, 05:04 PM
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"I believe the Halogen 03-05 cars had a 6 pin connector for the headlight harness whereas the HID cars used an 8 pin."
That is correct.
Turboed350Z: If you don't want to do the conversion manually by swapping out the 8pin plug and putting in a 6pin and rewiring then I believe you can buy a ballast that will work with the Depo HID's that is actually 6pin already...I forget the exact ballast you need to buy, but it's available for around $100-$150 if memory serves? Three Five or Morimoto? One of those two companies, and I think I'm spelling Three Five wrong. They spell it differently...I'm a little rusty on it.
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That is correct.
Turboed350Z: If you don't want to do the conversion manually by swapping out the 8pin plug and putting in a 6pin and rewiring then I believe you can buy a ballast that will work with the Depo HID's that is actually 6pin already...I forget the exact ballast you need to buy, but it's available for around $100-$150 if memory serves? Three Five or Morimoto? One of those two companies, and I think I'm spelling Three Five wrong. They spell it differently...I'm a little rusty on it.
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06-21-2014, 12:30 AM
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"Seems like it's more trouble than it's worth"
Heh...it's not much trouble really..but...I'd only get the lights if you have cheap third party headlights now. Not a huge upgrade if you have oem lights that are already working well, but for the price point of $300 compared to $1400 for oem 06 headlights....they're well worth it for those that need an upgrade from junky lights, or if they want to modernize the look of their car and then sell their existing lights to recoup a little cash.
I plan on doing it myself, just not right now..too much else going on. Looking forward to making it all come together though God Willing.
No better deal in the headlights market.
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Heh...it's not much trouble really..but...I'd only get the lights if you have cheap third party headlights now. Not a huge upgrade if you have oem lights that are already working well, but for the price point of $300 compared to $1400 for oem 06 headlights....they're well worth it for those that need an upgrade from junky lights, or if they want to modernize the look of their car and then sell their existing lights to recoup a little cash.
I plan on doing it myself, just not right now..too much else going on. Looking forward to making it all come together though God Willing.
No better deal in the headlights market. Saved
07-01-2014, 08:05 PM
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Stay away from using silicon , instead try reheating the headlight and re-tight the lense screws but be careful not to over do it since it might wrap the thread inside.
Also the latest batch DEPO headlights are crap, the last two sets Ive worked on they developed stress cracks within a few weeks...
Also the latest batch DEPO headlights are crap, the last two sets Ive worked on they developed stress cracks within a few weeks...
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07-19-2014, 10:09 AM
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Hey so I am wanting to buy headlights but am unfamiliar with a few things. First of all I have an 03 touring, completely stock, original headlights. Now can I buy black depo d2s headlight assembly or will that not work? What does xenon spec mean and does my car have it?
Whats better?
http://www.amazon.com/Spyder-Auto-PR...50z+headlights
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Depo Bi Xenon Black Projector Headlights Dot SAE Fit for 03 09 Nissan 350Z | eBay
Are all the depo headlights like that bi-xenon? If I got the first ones since their cheaper I can also get the smoked spyder tail lights... Ideas?
Whats better?
http://www.amazon.com/Spyder-Auto-PR...50z+headlights
or
Depo Bi Xenon Black Projector Headlights Dot SAE Fit for 03 09 Nissan 350Z | eBay
Are all the depo headlights like that bi-xenon? If I got the first ones since their cheaper I can also get the smoked spyder tail lights... Ideas?
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07-19-2014, 10:19 AM
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What a noob!
Anyway dont get the spyder auto. They mirrored their molds and didnt correct for the non mirrored ballast mounting.
The DEPO are plug and play except for the turn signal bulb you have to tape a set of contacts off and the main HID bulbs are different.
Anyway dont get the spyder auto. They mirrored their molds and didnt correct for the non mirrored ballast mounting.
The DEPO are plug and play except for the turn signal bulb you have to tape a set of contacts off and the main HID bulbs are different.
07-19-2014, 10:21 AM
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For that depo one, I am reading the description and it says bulbs and ballasts not included, also the turn signal bulbs not included. Do you know of any place that does sell them including the bulbs? If not, what bulbs are best on these? Any other setup you recommend by depo?
P.S. I know im a noob
Never dealt with lighting lol
P.S. I know im a noob
Never dealt with lighting lol
07-19-2014, 12:56 PM
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There's a huge thread on the Depo headlights, just do a quick search for it, and read/learn. Don't get the Spyder crap (head or tail) and don't buy cheap Chinese-made HID bulbs. Philips, Osram, Sylvania, Morimoto are good brands, but not cheap. Bulbs make a huge difference in brigthness and beam pattern, and you'll get what you pay for. Color temp should be 4300-5500K for best visibility, but you can get by with 6000K.