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How do you tell between OEM and DEPO?

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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How do you tell between OEM and DEPO?

I'm curious about this because I looked on my passenger side 2003 headlight and the orange blinker is deeper orange than my 2002 driver side headlight.

I'm wondering if I got the booty DEPO one.


Any input would be nice! Educate the public.
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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the 02 is older so it might have just faded from the sun
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Maybe, any kind numbers in back of the housing or maybe look at the front lense cover and see if it says NISSAN? I dunoo...
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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if you look at the botton of the lens it should says if its nissan or depo.
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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All 3 of the 5.5 gen HID housings that i have say "ICHIKOH" and "Nissan"
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Why dont u just buy mine grant, then you will Know its NISSAN
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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If it's depo it will say it on the clear housing by the grille.
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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So my ICHIKOH ones are real?
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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if it says nissan on the bottom of the clear lens, then its oem, if not, its depo
Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
So my ICHIKOH ones are real?
Yes, if it also says "Nissan" next to it. That's what mine says...and they are OEM.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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mine are authentic HIDs...and they say ICHIKON D2r
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by NisMo-Max
Why dont u just buy mine grant, then you will Know its NISSAN
sorry for jackin the thread.. =]
pricE?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Stock HID say ICHIKON on them. My 02 and 03 both said it. I think NISSAN is also printed somewhere on the lense
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by boondoxmax
Stock HID say ICHIKON on them. My 02 and 03 both said it. I think NISSAN is also printed somewhere on the lense
Actually, there's no "N". It should be a "H".
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Yes, mine say it too. The thread starter has OEM.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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OEM's should fully have this printed on each lens:

"Nissan HB3 ICHIKOH D2R" along with "L" and "R" side for each side. There are also some other numbers, but aren't important. Just as long as each lens have Nissan imprinted on them, they are OEM.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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but who cares unless there is a difference in output or durability. well is there?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Wow, this is either the most helpful thread or the most confusing! hahahaha
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