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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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So just got my new depo headlights and wow they are a pain to install:/ the drivers side went in after 20 min of struggling.. But the passenger side never went completely on properly.. The alignment hooks at the bottom didn't want to help me out.. The one on the fender side isn't going in properly.. And I don't want to have to take my bumper off to install the damn thing cuz there's still snow outside and I don't have s garage at my house.. So dunno if I can get advice or ideas it would really help me out because I'm planning to install my HID kit tomorrow and don't want to go crazy that they won't fit lol
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by strykr
So just got my new depo headlights and wow they are a pain to install:/ the drivers side went in after 20 min of struggling.. But the passenger side never went completely on properly.. The alignment hooks at the bottom didn't want to help me out.. The one on the fender side isn't going in properly.. And I don't want to have to take my bumper off to install the damn thing cuz there's still snow outside and I don't have s garage at my house.. So dunno if I can get advice or ideas it would really help me out because I'm planning to install my HID kit tomorrow and don't want to go crazy that they won't fit lol
yes big idea actually. remove the plastic clips under the hood that hold the grille on. it gives u a bit of leeway if you do that. its quite a big help. i love these headlights. hope u enjoy em man.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kikal8
yes big idea actually. remove the plastic clips under the hood that hold the grille on. it gives u a bit of leeway if you do that. its quite a big help. i love these headlights. hope u enjoy em man.
hey i had just installed mine today but i had one problem. as soon as i got home i went to chek out my headlights one last time before i locked it up for the day and i noticed that on lower inside of the headlights they were foggy. does anyone have this problem or help find out wats the problem? other then that these lights r just dam sexy. oh n getting my hids 8000k next week.
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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hey i had just installed mine today but i had one problem. as soon as i got home i went to chek out my headlights one last time before i locked it up for the day and i noticed that on lower inside of the headlights they were foggy. does anyone have this problem or help find out wats the problem? other then that these lights r just dam sexy. oh n getting my hids 8000k next week.
that never happened to mine. if thats true i think i would send em back. email whoever u got em from and tell em they r fogging up. they shouldnt do that. you may have got a set with a leak somewhere. id see if you can get a replacement because thats a pain in the ass. mine never did that. ive had mine for i wanna say about 8 months now. and no problems at all. and ive got 5000k hid's in mine. i personally dont like 8000k, they're a little to dim for me and i think the blueish is just kinda teenager like. i had 8000k and wound up buying 5000k. i went from dark blue color to real light blue almost white and the brightness between the two is rediculous. might be the 2 different websites i bought from. ill never buy from the site i bought the 8000k's from again. hidpalace all the way. anyways. try getting new ones. despite it being a pain the ass to install. good look guys. anymore questions lemme know.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Bump!!! what hid's go in these i think they sent the wrong ones?
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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just guessing but im pretty sure its h7s
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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just guessing but im pretty sure its h7s
they sent 9005 and i don't know what i'm doing It might be cause they are wrong cause none of the plugs are right.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Bump anyone know for sure? Can i make them work or send them back?
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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No there is no way to make a 9005 work in a H7 socket.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Im assuming gen 4's? mine were a bitch, i had to file some of the alignment hooks off.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bbrewbaker
No there is no way to make a 9005 work in a H7 socket.
Alright i'll contact them on monday and send them back.. Oh anyone know why they sent me two sets?? Do i need 2 sets for the gen4 and sorry for the noob questions i don't know anything about lights.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobalt2.2
Im assuming gen 4's? mine were a bitch, i had to file some of the alignment hooks off.
Mine fit awesome they have lights in them so i got them on the car but wish the hid's fit i was excited my first ones
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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maybe if you ordered lows and highs.
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BPacak
maybe if you ordered lows and highs.
IDK.. It said comes with choice of hid's i got 6k
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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where did you order these from? haha
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Yeah man i've had the gen 4s for almost a year now I love them but 8000k little to blue im running 4300k and they look awesome and bright as hell. A friend of mine has 6000k in some TL bi xeon projectors and they are super blue andcant see **** with them! Even on hi beam.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by donkeyballs
IDK.. It said comes with choice of hid's i got 6k
I just installed mine a couple days ago with HID's

I can give you a hand installing them if you're having trouble. You really only need HID's for the lows.
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BooSSted
I just installed mine a couple days ago with HID's

I can give you a hand installing them if you're having trouble. You really only need HID's for the lows.
Allright thanks i'll let you know.. If it was the right kit i don't think i would have a problem installing them.
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