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Old 04-02-19 | 10:15 AM
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I have the Depo Headlamp with the swoosh. Halogen model, h11. I purchased the Xenon Depo Extreme Led Kit and im just curious to know if LED BULB Orentation matters? Ive searched online, this forum and youtube and found nothing specifically about installing LEDs on Side mount projectors. Looking inside the headlmap it self and projector housing has got me thinking it might. Or maybe the XenonDepo kit comes clocked perfectly already? Idk. Since the Depo Lamps are new, and not on the car i would like to know so i can put the bulbs in and install these headlamps this weekend. Thanks again for any and all input or pictures. Also worth mentioning anyone with these XenonDepo Led Kits have a pic of how they spread out the Heat Sinks inside the dust cap? I would Also greatly appreciate that graphic or advice.
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I had tried it in various orientations. It doesn't matter too much. The output is bad not because of the LED bulb or its orientation, but because the Depo headlight's reflector bowl is bad -- you might find it acceptable or maybe you get lucky and the output pattern is OK.
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I had tried it in various orientations. It doesn't matter too much. The output is bad not because of the LED bulb or its orientation, but because the Depo headlight's reflector bowl is bad -- you might find it acceptable or maybe you get lucky and the output pattern is OK.
Thanks for the input. I guess ill leave the Xenon Depo LEDs in the original orentation that came in the box.
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I can't recall the post or video but the bulb should be oriented with the LEDs pointing to the sides and not up and down I think... I think the Xenon Depot kit lets you adjust the orientation even after it;s locked in right?
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I can't recall the post or video but the bulb should be oriented with the LEDs pointing to the sides and not up and down I think... I think the Xenon Depot kit lets you adjust the orientation even after it;s locked in right?
its quite difficult once its locked in to housing to tighten the allen screw. U have to use a lot of trail and error before your satisified with the angle. and then tighten the bulb on the angle you want in your hand before installing it in the housing. Thats why i asked. And the heat sinks are pretty excessive which is why i asked for ideas on how everything fit. It gets tight once u start fanning the heat sink out.
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Heres how it looks with the cover off
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Bebore fanning the heat sinks.

The LED chips are facing front to back. Not up and down..
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It's a little late, but you don't really need to drill a hole. The whole thing could fit in there.
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Originally Posted by nosurprise
It's a little late, but you don't really need to drill a hole. The whole thing could fit in there.
i know i tried at first. but i felt uncomfortable. So i just did it that way.
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I will take some Night shots. I also have new fog lights with the xenon depo leds
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I'm interested to see if the output pattern is good.
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Low beams only.

Low beams.
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Fogs only. (DRL OF COURSE. iJDMToy)

Fogs + DRL’s
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Low beams. + Fogs.

Low beam. + Fogs
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Fogs only.

Fogs only. + LED SWOOSH.

Fogs.... ONLY.


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