Depo Headlights vs OEM
#1
Tycoon
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Depo Headlights vs OEM
So I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find my specific answer and before you answer I already know that OEM is the choice to go with but I"m trying not to pay dealer price. I currently have my passenger side OEM headlamp completely condensated with water and my driver side headlamp is a DEPO lamp. The light output is pretty close to OEM but I've wanted to change my OEM one since it's condensed but not sure if I should go for another Depo. I sure don't want to pay dealer price for new headlamps and even if I do i'm looking at close to a grand for 2 new matching OEM headlamps. I was looking at these (link below) but not sure what you guys think? Any help or advise would be appreciated..
http://www.carid.com/2005-acura-tl-h...-11998227.html
http://www.carid.com/2005-acura-tl-h...-11998227.html
#2
... go for another Depo. I sure don't want to pay dealer price for new headlamps and even if I do i'm looking at close to a grand for 2 new matching OEM headlamps. I was looking at these (link below) but not sure what you guys think? Any help or advise would be appreciated.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=785512
#3
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Depo isn't that bad as long as light output isn't your top concern. It's not as good as oem TL projectors but it's still better than halogen lighting that's still on many cars today
#5
you can heat the seal around the OEM light and it will separate, Clean out the lens and seal it back up with some good quality all weather sealant. Take out the main bulb and put a Silicone packet in the housing to catch any additional water and put it back together.
Will take you a day but is your time worth the 400 bucks?
Will take you a day but is your time worth the 400 bucks?
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MichaelUA6VIP (11-27-2014)
#6
I have depo headlights and I can't tell the difference in output when I park next to a friends Tl. I bought the car with them on, but I'd try to save the money and reseal the OE one
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#8
Cheaper on RockAuto
A friend of mine recently had some debris crack both headlights. He looked at the TYC branded headlights and ordered both. You can find a lower price on them at RockAuto.com. He still has to install them but was impressed by the fit and finish.
#11
If you don't want to do it yourself and save a little cash look on ebay. Just did a quick look and I saw a couple used under 200 and new for right around 200-220. Saw depo and OEM. Not sure if you have looked there yet but I figured I'd throw it out there. I basically buy everything from there!
#14
Are you able to take some output pictures far away from a wall so we can know what the output is like on the depo headlights?
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