Hey guys,

For a while I've been pondering changing my tail lights to the tinted 12-14 style tail lights. However I've been sort of a cheap bastard about getting them because I've typically found the set of OEM ones for at least $300. I came across Depo replacement tail lights for about $90 a piece, thought they appear to have previously been $200ish a piece. What are you thoughts around these lights? I've heard Depo tends to make the majority of the OEM replacement lights and are of decent quality.

What is everyone thoughts on this?

Thanks,

S

 

I would like to know this as well since I'm in the same boat of wanting the 2012-14 tinted tails but too cheap to fork out $300+ for them.

 

A client sent me a depo set to get painted and didn't see nothing wrong with it. When I said painted I mean cut them open and paint the inside housing black

 

Post a link to them, I would like to get a pair

 

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a set. Oddly enough I got them off Amazon. I'll do a comparison and report back.




S

 

I have the tyc tinted tails on my 2010, love them... look great.

 

How are the LED output compared to stock?

S

 

I didnt find much difference in light output.

 

They look like a good alternative at a nice price.

 

Looking forward to see what you think of them! If they are good then I think I'm going to pull the trigger on them as well!

 

Will do, I should see them between the 4th and the 9th.

S

 

Are these refurbished? May look into them.

 

These are new aftermarket. I will be getting the lights today. So I'll try to post something up about them.

S

 

So got the lights in today and I got them installed. The fitment is great, and the light output is great. I can say these are a reasonable alternative the factory units.

Here are some pictures:

Before with stock 2011 tails


New Depo lights in the box


Plastic removed


Comparison


Driver side installed


Fitment


Fitment


Reverse lights on (love VLED's!)


More VLED love:




Both lights installed




With the new Sportwagen.


Side shot


Another shot with the Sportwagen.


S

 

Those look good, only question would be the longevity of them. What kind of warranty do they come with? If any

 

Those look nice! Really cool that you put up all the pictures.

 

I didn't see any published warranty info. At this point for the price, I'm probably not expecting any sort of warranty.

S

 

i hear ya, would've been nice incentive with the leds, or condensation....I wish u luck anyways with these as I'm considering these myself, id like to hear what you think a month or so from now

 

Those look great, good alternative to oem, and cant beat the price. Thank you for posting all of the photos, I believe I'm going to pull the trigger on these...as well as a spoiler!

 

I Just ordered a set, in the sellers "detailed information" it says all their products carry a 1yr factory warranty.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/details...#aag_legalInfo



I will post up pics as well as give an extremely (not trying to steal your thread OP) detailed comparison to the regular '11 SV lights

 

I had a set of Depo tails on a TL for about 3 years and never had any issues. Couldn't tell any difference in the quality vs OEM, the looks held up great, and never had any kind of leaks. I would definitely buy their stuff again especially if the price is that cheap. You don't have to worry about them being the cheap POS $50 civic taillights off Ebay.

...it wouldn't surprise me if the same people making OEM lights make lights for Depo as well, almost like generic drugs.

 

The stock Maxima taillights are prone to condensation in the inside, yes I said stock taillights. The tint on the new 2012+ taillights with the clear lens makes the condensation even more noticeable. Wonder if the DEPO taillights experience those issues? Also, the stock Maxima taillights have a "DOT" and "Stanley" stamping on the bottom of the light where the side markers are. Seems like the DEPO ones don't have that, but minor detail. I have a 2014, so I have the new taillights, and can't believe how much more modern the car looks with it.

 

So the DEPO one's do have the DOT stamp on the lens. I'll have to get a picture of it when I get the car back from alignment today.

S

 

I am very curios as to what they look like up close, could you please take a couple of closeups in different angles? Lights on and off?

Thanks in advance!

 

Sure, once I get my car back from alignment.

S

 

As requested, here are some closer shots. Let me know if these don't do it for you.

Also to Daaavid's note about not having the DOT stamp...here it is:

 

Thank you very much!

these look just like the OEM ones, the also have the lights at the bottom horizontal reflectors? I do not see anything different...

can't wait till they get to me. Where were they shipped from? I am CA

 

I believe they shipped from CA.

S

 

Those look very clean!!!!! nice setup.

 

Thanks!

 

Later post, searching the forums
I'm looking to do pretty much the same thing. My 2012 was rear-ended with the previous owner, so I'm guessing on the repair they grabbed whatever the cheapest OEM set they could find was, or whatever was at the junkyard. So mine has the 2009-11 red lights.

I found a set for $145 on eBay, it seems to be the same set on carparts.com for about the same price. OP I see you don't have the car anymore, but did you remember experiencing any problems later? Condensation or electrical? If they might get condensation, I'll probably run some butyl over the seal. I plan on selling the bright red ones once I get them, so just want to know what to expect from the aftermarket lights.