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      11-09-2014, 01:08 PM   #1
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Depo Projector Headlight Question

I'm planning on buying some depo projector headlights in replacement of my halogen headlights. Anyone have problems with them? I heard they can get a little fogged up inside when washing the car. Wouldn't want that now.

Anyone have these problems? The headlights are from I believe turnermotorsports? Or something like that.
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I'm planning on buying some depo projector headlights in replacement of my halogen headlights. Anyone have problems with them? I heard they can get a little fogged up inside when washing the car. Wouldn't want that now.

Anyone have these problems? The headlights are from I believe turnermotorsports? Or something like that.
There may be a manufacturing problem with how they seal the lights. Not sure if the v2 depos fixed that issue or not. Also the projector housing sucks for light output. I am using an HID kit in mine and it's still not great but much better than stock H7 bulbs.

For the money they do their job in getting you the look you want. But sacrifice on actual usability.
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V1 is bite average , but the finish is quite. not doubting its quality but doubting its design.
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get the v2's i just bought them.
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get the v2's i just bought them.
Do you get any codes with v2's? Or v1's?
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I don't get any codes with the V2.
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check out my post on this thread http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...445791&page=20
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I'm on Mobil. Any link?
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check out my post on this thread http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...mp;amp;page=20" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.1addicts....mp;page=20</a>
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Remember with DEPOs in order to get the rings to turn on without headlights you have to use parking light function.

The only downside is that your turn bulbs will also be lit as well as your rear running lights.

Coding is necessary to get them to DRLs. I found a local guy near me to code them
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Satalite what are you using for your hi and lo beam headlights and fogs to match the depos?
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Satalite what are you using for your hi and lo beam headlights and fogs to match the depos?
I believe the highs are h1 And lows are h8? I haven't gotten the lights yet.
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Satalite what are you using for your hi and lo beam headlights and fogs to match the depos?
I believe the highs are h1 And lows are h8? I haven't gotten the lights yet.
Bulb guide. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215030

Hi and Lo beams are H7.

I'm using a Morimoto HID kit for Lo Beams and standard H7 for Hi beams. My fog lights are stock and do not match
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There may be a manufacturing problem with how they seal the lights. Not sure if the v2 depos fixed that issue or not. Also the projector housing sucks for light output. I am using an HID kit in mine and it's still not great but much better than stock H7 bulbs.

For the money they do their job in getting you the look you want. But sacrifice on actual usability.
my light output is amazing and better cutoff than the G37. the color shift is perfect too

they look like oem to me




the halos are not V2 though

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