Gene's horrible day :( XenonDepot HID Problems - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 10-01-2008, 01:15 AM

Gene has the XenonDepot kit, complete with relay and ballast. I gave it to him as a gift a couple months ago.

Gene was driving back home today and he noticed that his right headlight went out. He stopped to check out the ballast, and this is what he found...

His right bulb came loose, due to the plastic 3 prong bracket. He said that it got hot, and the 3 pronged plastic twisted causing the bulb to fall out, melting his headlight,

He then checked on his left headlight to be safe, and the left bulb was coming loose also.

Did you guys have these problems with the xenondepot kit or any other HID kit? Any/all feedback would be appreciated. Thank you TN

KennyNguyen1011 · 10-01-2008, 01:27 AM

that sucks, that bulb does look pretty damn hot. As you know i didn't install my HIDs, the place that i got it installed from... They mounted the ballast on the back of the headlamps. I'm not sure if it's good to have it there but it looks as if they used the ballast as a foundation for the bulb just in case it got loose or whatever.

wtftoy · 10-01-2008, 01:29 AM

Damn. I read a thread over hidplanet and a guy who has done a retro on his car. OUT OF NOWHERE his garage burns down. They did some detective work and found out it was because of the retro but the guy is known for doing some really good retro (or someone did it for him, but the job was good).

I have a couple of friends who buy some really cheap kit, less than $50 bucks and its been running for 2-3 years already and NO PROBLEM! From what I know, xenon depot makes some of the best kits so not sure why that is.

gene112601 · 10-01-2008, 01:29 AM

man this is crap... Now i have to use my HID kit not other CHEAP Brand.. ( actually its non BRAND )... those bulbs have PLASTIC Clamps which sucks... besides, my BULBS have Metal Clamps!! Guys, go run and check ur BULBS. I hope that this doesn't happen to the other TN members

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 10-01-2008, 01:29 AM

rofl garage burns down?!?! wow..

***lammydi*** · 10-01-2008, 01:33 AM

Holy crap!!! Talked about melting hot. Damn, consider yourself lucky because it could be a lot worse to your engine.
I wonder what xenondepot has to said about this.
This is a weird day for both Gene and Peach. Hope tomorrow is a better day guys.

jaysi09 · 10-01-2008, 02:05 AM

damn that sucks. it could've been a lot worse like lammy said. but damnz! its not a good end of the month for both of you guys.

Sharma · 10-01-2008, 03:14 AM

same exact thing happened to my roommates car and his whole engine caught on fire and now it is totaled. Do you guys drive with your HIDs on during the daytime????

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 10-01-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharma

same exact thing happened to my roommates car and his whole engine caught on fire and now it is totaled. Do you guys drive with your HIDs on during the daytime????

nope. useless.

JustAnotherAsian · 10-01-2008, 03:22 AM

it's the turbo. turbo melted your headlights. mwahaha.

on a more serious note... damn. that shit is scary. i'll be checking my capsule's fit every now and then from now on.

Sharma · 10-01-2008, 03:34 AM

i just went and checked mine i cant afford for that to happen to me lol

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 10-01-2008, 03:37 AM

crap man i just checked mine too. i just thought they were suppose to stay in!

808YOTA · 10-01-2008, 04:32 AM

Wowzer, sorry to hear Gene!
Man I better double check mine.

Shane

gene112601 · 10-01-2008, 04:35 AM

since XenonDepot craps are not Metal Clamp this things hapens to me.. piece of shit sorry for my work.. but.. if u guys know how im feeling with this crap..

shinigaimi · 10-01-2008, 05:57 AM

thats fucking gay because im thinking of buying some hids from xenon aswell