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Title: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 14, 2015, 12:56:41 am
Hi all,

Just after some advice

Iv just purchased and installed the Depo style projector headlights and noticed condensation towards the bottom of the headlights on both.

Has/does anybody experienced this and is it likely to be an occurring situation?
Thoughts please  :surprised:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 14, 2015, 12:58:08 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F13%2Fbfb3c626f2d2aaf226763b537d9ce452.jpg&hash=fd5e7de74e09dc670c2b7b52c4c269a4a717928a)
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: USBulldog on June 14, 2015, 07:14:51 am
From what I can tell it happens on these and even OEM Xenons. The problem is a lot of people are told by others to "seal the lights up tight" using grommets etc but in reality that's the wrong thing to do. Air flow will keep them clear. My old car had OEM Xenons and they misted as one of the air vents was blocked, after I cleared it there was no more condensation.
If you seal them up air tight they will act like any old window with an internal/external temp differential and in turn cause condensation.

Edit: I understand people use Silica Gel packs to keep them clear too which is a good idea.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: fab5freddy on June 14, 2015, 08:23:34 am
I had this same problem when I had these lights, I took the cap off the back for a couple of days until it had cleared and then popped a couple of the silica packs in and it never returned  :happy2:
Title: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 14, 2015, 09:07:35 am
Yeh I took the caps off yesterday with all lights and engine running and after about 10mins condensation had disappeared.

But within a couple of hours, it started to appear agen.

Really need this to be cleared and sorted....might try having the caps off for a couple of days and see whether it makes a difference.

Also checked this morning and no condensation...see how long it lasts :-/
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Georrge on June 14, 2015, 11:29:01 am
I got this on my driver's side, it would only come when I washed the car then it would disappear after 24-36 hours. I found a simple fix only and it hasn't come back ever since.
I simply took the cover off the back of the light, left the engine and lights running, bull beam included with a towel over the headlights. I left it like this for a good 15 minutes and this caused them to heat up enough for it to clear. I then left the rear cap off for a day or two and then put it back on and it's been fine ever since  :smiley:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Rossimac on June 14, 2015, 11:29:59 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnVh8rEu.jpg&hash=7b097fd7429fb93e0680217c875e7bcdbb98efb4)

That's my OEM xenon after retrofitting. I had the main rear cover installed but didn't the smaller rubber grommet for the indicator bulbs. After getting the grommet installed this went away after a day.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Wash on June 14, 2015, 04:26:12 pm
Where did you buy them from? Trying to find some good depos with the H7 bulb fitting everywhere...
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: RetroRaz on June 14, 2015, 06:20:53 pm
Where did you buy them from? Trying to find some good depos with the H7 bulb fitting everywhere...
I literally got an email today saying they're in stock


Thank you for your recent enquiry.

PHL9069 Inner Dome Projector Headlights are now back in UK stock 


Body Kit Limited
www.body-kit.co.uk
info@body-kit.co.uk

Tel: 020 8462 1704

Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: USBulldog on June 14, 2015, 06:26:00 pm
Yep mine from Body-kit are being shipped tmw for delivery Tuesday :)
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Wash on June 14, 2015, 06:33:43 pm
http://www.body-kit.co.uk/product.php/14596/2698/vw-golf-5-03-09-black-inner-dome-projector-headlights

Are these the right ones? The sidelights are along the bottom strip like genuine Xenons too?
Title: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 14, 2015, 06:44:53 pm
Yes mate they are the right ones although I ordered my Depo ones from ultimate styling on Thursday and received them Friday :-) then received a txt from body-kit.co.uk saying ther back in stock. Body kit UK would've been another supplier I would've bort from as they confirmed over the phone that they are Depo's!
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 14, 2015, 07:14:02 pm
Update: no condensation today at Day 2 of my fitted depo's...(fingers still crossed)

I am also getting my HID's installed on Tuesday (hopefully) where the main headlight cover will be drilled to allow the wire to come through for the ballasts - do you think this will help the condensation or would I be making matters worse? I.e is it better to have them covered fully or not

Thanks
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 15, 2015, 09:19:37 am
Anybody?  :scared:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 15, 2015, 02:09:28 pm
From my experience I would use a 22mm hole saw to take out the centre of the cap. The HID kit will have a grommet to go around this hole.

Best to keep it sealed off to stop any dead flys laying in the areas where you can't get them out again.

But if the condensation comes back the silica gel would be your best bet.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 15, 2015, 03:42:49 pm
From my experience I would use a 22mm hole saw to take out the centre of the cap. The HID kit will have a grommet to go around this hole.

Best to keep it sealed off to stop any dead flys laying in the areas where you can't get them out again.

But if the condensation comes back the silica gel would be your best bet.

Thanks mate...will do  :happy2:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: stuart-88 on June 16, 2015, 07:17:10 pm
When I first bought my depo's they did the same thing. Turns out I just didn't have the cover on  the back properly. Never done it since  :smiley:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Wash on June 16, 2015, 09:26:15 pm
Just ordered those lights from body-kit.co.uk. They better be the proper depo ones! lol
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 16, 2015, 10:01:35 pm
Just ordered those lights from body-kit.co.uk. They better be the proper depo ones! lol

Keep us posted!
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: omeydz on June 16, 2015, 10:05:53 pm
Found a set of lights I had in my house from the group buy I did a couple of years ago where member pulled out last min.

Brand new in box and will be advertised for sale shortly.. Keep your eyes peeled!

Depo Xenon look lights. PM if you are interested  :happy2:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Wash on June 16, 2015, 11:11:14 pm
Found a set of lights I had in my house from the group buy I did a couple of years ago where member pulled out last min.

Brand new in box and will be advertised for sale shortly.. Keep your eyes peeled!

Depo Xenon look lights. PM if you are interested  :happy2:
Would've had these off you had you posted a few hours earlier... 
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: RetroRaz on June 16, 2015, 11:42:18 pm
Just ordered those lights from body-kit.co.uk. They better be the proper depo ones! lol
If they have any reference of being part number Phl9069, they are definitely h7 xenon look depo headlights. Depo, trupart and body kit confirmed this with me.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Wash on June 17, 2015, 12:35:22 am
Just ordered those lights from body-kit.co.uk. They better be the proper depo ones! lol
If they have any reference of being part number Phl9069, they are definitely h7 xenon look depo headlights. Depo, trupart and body kit confirmed this with me.
ah thanks for confirming, didn't realise. wasn't sure they were depos because it said trupart lol
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 17, 2015, 09:40:25 am
I havent had any condensation in them since the 2nd day of fitting them in however, the weather has been decent  :confused:

The ones I ordered say Depo on the headlight backing as well as depo barcode sticker on the box when they arrived  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 17, 2015, 09:55:20 am
So do these Depo/Trupart headlights have the leveling motors inside?
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: omeydz on June 17, 2015, 09:57:57 am
Yep
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 17, 2015, 09:58:42 am
So do these Depo/Trupart headlights have the leveling motors inside?

Yes mate...my levelling motors work pefectly fine  :happy2:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 17, 2015, 10:17:16 am
Cool, will order mine now then!!
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: omeydz on June 17, 2015, 06:58:40 pm
The last set from my group buy a little while ago now on sale as promised:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98343.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98343.0.html)
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: USBulldog on June 17, 2015, 08:56:24 pm
Well my £190 Depo projectors arrived today and they are spot on ;)
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: omeydz on June 17, 2015, 09:11:50 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98343.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,98343.0.html)

Got brand new set for sale.

Can fit HID kit if desired otherwise normal stock bulbs are fine

Well the link i attached theyre £190 something? Why are yours a bit more expensive? (just curious not being all funny like ooh why are yours more expensive) is there any difference?

Ah. Price might have come down a bit. £240 was cheapest I could get for members when I did the group buy. Its normal Depo xenon look lights. They are made by Depo. Not any subsidiary as per the pics. If thats the case Im willing to take close offers on my lights.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 18, 2015, 07:32:57 pm
Nice

In the making....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F18%2F42dc81e4e4cf6bab8e072a3de4c8b463.jpg&hash=c0499ea03c0077c2597e0116350399bd3817e8ce)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F18%2F1f98fbd61ad568d184316b6a1d7364c8.jpg&hash=0039f7a584febe03cb02f07d13a76d355d6d647b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F18%2F682e49f207c90e5d1db0ab6c67a153a6.jpg&hash=2d2cd3e588c88c010abedc9d9a5ed560b93dbe51)

And how they look.........

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F18%2F36c959f02c0b078aa5374b1325b6db50.jpg&hash=6c20fad4c0f25ab50a1ddd9a73739dec14faa396)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F06%2F18%2Fa9e0fd66323d59521b658e4cc210cdab.jpg&hash=20dc718be56af961a2cef342439889b90facbdf8)
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Rossimac on June 18, 2015, 07:34:59 pm
Nice one!

Any shots of the HID kit you've used and also any shots of it installed *INSIDE* the headlamp (like, cover off, looking toward the bulb holder)?
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 20, 2015, 10:43:49 pm
Now got mine fitted but can someone confirm if I need to activate something via vagcom?
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 20, 2015, 11:43:36 pm

Nice one!

Any shots of the HID kit you've used and also any shots of it installed *INSIDE* the headlamp (like, cover off, looking toward the bulb holder)?

Iv not yet fitted HID's mate....still contemplating whether to go for HID's or some decent bulbs even tho I know no comparison to fitting HID's
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: z00bz on June 20, 2015, 11:45:21 pm

Now got mine fitted but can someone confirm if I need to activate something via vagcom?

I think you need to code via Vagcom to having xenons without shutters although as per above, I haven't yet fitted HID's

The lights themselves are just plug and play
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: USBulldog on June 21, 2015, 08:55:36 am
Yep code for Xenon without Shutters. Fitted mine with HID and just need to get them adjusted now.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 21, 2015, 12:48:40 pm
Yep code for Xenon without Shutters. Fitted mine with HID and just need to get them adjusted now.

So what does this do? As they seem ok as they are...
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: USBulldog on June 21, 2015, 01:09:21 pm
There is history of wiper motors burning out if you don't code it as they use a common earth. Better to be safe than sorry IMHO.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: lewisako on June 24, 2015, 04:56:20 pm
Interested in a set of these on my TDi. If i buy them can I use the bulbs (headlights and sidelights) initially from the standard head lights while waiting for HID kit to arrive and be installed?

Also what HID kits are you guys reccomending for a white light with no tints of blue in it?

Thanks
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: RetroRaz on June 24, 2015, 07:11:00 pm
Interested in a set of these on my TDi. If i buy them can I use the bulbs (headlights and sidelights) initially from the standard head lights while waiting for HID kit to arrive and be installed?

Also what HID kits are you guys reccomending for a white light with no tints of blue in it?

Thanks
Yes you can still use standard h7.

I recommend the hids direct 5000k kit.
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: shaunnorris7 on June 24, 2015, 07:33:11 pm
I have 6000k hid's and the match my led side light bulbs perfectly.

Just need some bulbs for main beam which would match too, any suggestions?
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: lewisako on June 24, 2015, 08:06:46 pm

Interested in a set of these on my TDi. If i buy them can I use the bulbs (headlights and sidelights) initially from the standard head lights while waiting for HID kit to arrive and be installed?

Also what HID kits are you guys reccomending for a white light with no tints of blue in it?

Thanks
Yes you can still use standard h7.

I recommend the hids direct 5000k kit.

35 w I assume mate?


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Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: D_Philli_82 on June 25, 2015, 05:00:35 pm
I'm amazed the same questions still get asked on this topic...it was answered to death in a previous thread....the search bar is your friend.... :signLOL:
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: Rossimac on June 25, 2015, 05:22:16 pm
Maybe people just like talking about what they're interested in?
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: RetroRaz on June 25, 2015, 05:55:34 pm
Yes 35w
Title: Re: Depo Xenon Style headlights....
Post by: reaper7881 on June 25, 2015, 07:08:54 pm
to solve any condensation issues you can tape those small silica gel packets that you get in shoe boxes to the inside of the bulb cover door thingy.