cagthuzz2807

The quality of the light output (using HID conversion kit) is terrible compared to my OEM frosted one. It has different beam pattern between the left and the right one. Damn.. Anyone has input? Do you guys have the same problem with me?

I think I am going to sell it and buy the depo projectors or back to frosted one.

The look is 1000X better with the clear but the output is 100000X worse...

AndySays

The light will generally scatter so its better to get some oem bi-xenons if its in your budget. You can try depo projectors but I think there has been some mix feelings with it

cagthuzz2807

Yeah, the light is horrible. My frosted one was perfect.

Does anyone has a light pattern using an HID conversion in an OEM clear housing or depo projector?

cagthuzz2807

Anyone interested in my OEM clear headlamps? PM me with the offer coz I MIGHT sell it.

rlee02135

post pics!

cagthuzz2807

Here.. I haven't got any chance to shoot the light output. Will post later..

rlee02135

get some clear fogs to match

cagthuzz2807

Yeah but I am still deciding to change my headlamps.. What do you think, depo projectors or back to frosted? Which gives the best light output?

AndySays

You need some updated mirror blinkers too

B189s

The frosted ones should give you a better light output compared to Depo headlights, unless you replace the projectors of your Depos.

But, how come your clear headlights generate a worse light output??
I thought it should've been a lot better and brighter compared to the frosted ones.

cagthuzz2807

I thought that too. Using the clear one, the beam pattern is WORSE.. The light spread to the everywhere and even the beam pattern is different (left and right). I checked whether I put the bulb in the right place, and yes, I did.

AndySays

any pics of the light pattern on a wall?

cagthuzz2807

I'll post some pics soon. Just to give some image, if you aim the lamps about 10 feets to the wall, the focus point of each lamp become blurred..

rlee02135

Depo or Bi-Xenons

B189s

I think something's wrong with the headlights.Why don't you try to play with the position of your bulbs (Ex:turning your bulb 360,and slowly)and stop turning when you see the best light output.

GL

cagthuzz2807

I did.. Last night I parked infront of a flat wall and try to turn my bulb 360 degrees and the current position (where it supposed to be) has the best output.

Does the Depo projector can be retro-fitted using the e55 projector?

kevblah

yeah i installed one headlamp in and i also have noticed poor light output, not a big deal to me tho since i mainly rely on my fogs for road lighting anyways

B189s

I'm really not sure,SORRY.I read it here some W210 owners that have Depo headlights replaced their Depo projectors with projectors from Acura (TL,I believe).You could STTF and find out.I know this guy with Raymond-G or smth nickname did this for his W210.

cagthuzz2807

yeah, I read about it before. I'll try to find out..

cagthuzz2807

You are using halogen rite? It's worse compared to the frosted one?

kevblah

i mean, if every 2005+ c class on the road has the same light output, im sure we can also deal with it.

B189s

I always noticed W203s with clear headlights( halogen bulbs ) had a better light pattern and output compared to frosted ones with halogen bulbs as well.

cagthuzz2807

Yep. I agree with that. But if you use H7 conversion kit, the frosted is much better since the light does not spread as much as the clear one.

cagthuzz2807

Anyone interested in buying my Clear housings with the Mtec 6000K? If I get a good offer for both of them, Im gonna buy an OEM bixenon.

kevblah

i love how i went through all that trouble and u ended up not wanting the headlights lol