GB: DEPO Headlights for pre-facelifters with HID.

[simoncpw]

How did I miss this thread?!??!

Can anyone with these lights sneak from the back of the lights and to find out how these LED are wired into these AEs? Is the whole AE ring filled with the LEDs or just a few LEDs spread out evenly?

Anyway to confirmed these are sealed from factory and now by a hand job?

I've been extremely happy with these DEPO lights. But the AE's on mine are not LED and I do wish to have brighter AEs. I did not want to open these lights to replace the AE and risk having condensation problem (which I had before with other crappy lights). So I will be interested to hear the feedback on this from you guys as well.

Well done and they look awesome. Look forward to more photos

[RPX5]

Originally Posted by simoncpw

How did I miss this thread?!??!

Can anyone with these lights sneak from the back of the lights and to find out how these LED are wired into these AEs? Is the whole AE ring filled with the LEDs or just a few LEDs spread out evenly?

Anyway to confirmed these are sealed from factory and now by a hand job?

I've been extremely happy with these DEPO lights. But the AE's on mine are not LED and I do wish to have brighter AEs. I did not want to open these lights to replace the AE and risk having condensation problem (which I had before with other crappy lights). So I will be interested to hear the feedback on this from you guys as well.

Well done and they look awesome. Look forward to more photos

I was told by the seller that they are factory sealed. They are holding up really well and the AE's are complete with LEDs, not spread out at all. I've had them installed for over 2 weeks now, and I love them! Not one complaint, and trust me, if something was wrong I'd be the first to bring it up!

[Dima1978]

Originally Posted by simoncpw

How did I miss this thread?!??!

Can anyone with these lights sneak from the back of the lights and to find out how these LED are wired into these AEs? Is the whole AE ring filled with the LEDs or just a few LEDs spread out evenly?

Anyway to confirmed these are sealed from factory and now by a hand job?

I've been extremely happy with these DEPO lights. But the AE's on mine are not LED and I do wish to have brighter AEs. I did not want to open these lights to replace the AE and risk having condensation problem (which I had before with other crappy lights). So I will be interested to hear the feedback on this from you guys as well.

Well done and they look awesome. Look forward to more photos

I would not think there are ballasts for LEDs so the wiring doesn't have to include a relay. I doubt LED set would even trigger the relay. Buy a new set of colored LED halos and bake the headlights. YOu can add silicone or some other stuff upon reassembly like some RTV/ head gasket maker
... and if you mess up you will have an excuse to buy new headlights and sell the old one to me for cheap.

[KTiM]

Hello,
got mine today.
Concerning your AE question, the ring is not filled with LEDs. There are 5 fittings per AE ring.
Maybe I have other specs, but my DEPO part number is the same as the other mentioned here, they look like the pics posted, thus .....
Can please somebody else confirm?
Maybe there are just brighter LED's than yours .....?
Cheers

Originally Posted by simoncpw

How did I miss this thread?!??!

Can anyone with these lights sneak from the back of the lights and to find out how these LED are wired into these AEs? Is the whole AE ring filled with the LEDs or just a few LEDs spread out evenly?

Anyway to confirmed these are sealed from factory and now by a hand job?

I've been extremely happy with these DEPO lights. But the AE's on mine are not LED and I do wish to have brighter AEs. I did not want to open these lights to replace the AE and risk having condensation problem (which I had before with other crappy lights). So I will be interested to hear the feedback on this from you guys as well.

Well done and they look awesome. Look forward to more photos

[KTiM]

Originally Posted by KTiM

Hello,
got mine today.
Concerning your AE question, the ring is not filled with LEDs. There are 5 fittings per AE ring.
Maybe I have other specs, but my DEPO part number is the same as the other mentioned here, they look like the pics posted, thus .....
Can please somebody else confirm?
Maybe there are just brighter LED's than yours .....?
Cheers

Originally Posted by powers1

Thanks a lot for the pictures and information.Especially useful for those like myself that have the 2003 X5.
Now this seems to best option for those that want the AEs and keep the oem hids.

For us in UK/Europe ,we need the lights to have the lever above the headlights to direct the beam for driving on the other side of the road.
Do you have plugs above these Depo lights that give access to the lever?
I can buy direct from Depo Importer here..would the Deco part # be 444-1152PXNDHM2.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Quote powers1" from thread
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...0-later-4.html


After a closer look :

DEPO lights with above mentioned part number are NOT the ones with the LED HALOS!!!!!
BEWARE.

TO ALL INTERESTED :

The Halo set-up is NOT with LEDs, but each Halo has 5 little lamps connected to it. BEWARE

TO ALL EU INTERESTED BUYERS :
These light have the E mark and EU light pattern and can be set for LH/RH drive but THEY DO NOT HAVE A CONNECTION FOR YOUR PARKING/STAND LIGHT BULB. Meaning that like in Germany, Belgium, .... you will not pass your yearly Technical Inspection.

Hope this warning is early enough ....

Cheers