Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:03 pm

silverarrow27 wrote:
Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:11 am
Most likely Griot's from your local Autozone for $30. It comes with the Cerakote finishing wipe like ShipFixer was saying. I almost bought it yesterday while I was there, but I have to do some suspension and cooling system maintenance first.
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When the weather improves I will do that. :D


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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:33 pm

silverarrow27 wrote:
Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:11 am
Most likely Griot's from your local Autozone for $30. It comes with the Cerakote finishing wipe like ShipFixer was saying. I almost bought it yesterday while I was there, but I have to do some suspension and cooling system maintenance first.
But isnt that a "clear up a faded lens" kit rather than a "preserve a clear lens" kit? :oops:

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby silverarrow27 » Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:16 pm

It is, I think all you would need is the Cerakote ceramic clear coating wipe since that's the ceramic coating that leaves plastic lens clear. In your case since your headlights are new, maybe try reaching out to Cerakote for just the clear coating wipes? The headlight kit comes with a guaranteed "limited lifetime warranty" so they must put a lot of faith in their ceramic coating.

The headlights on my D22 Frontier are new too so since I just bought 3 Cerakote headlight kits, I'm going to see if I can try to utilize the clear coating wipes onto my Frontier from each of the kit as well LOL Hopefully it doesn't dry fast like alcohol.

This is what you need, maybe group buy for the price if you can't find them individually cheaper from Cerakote directly? :lol:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ceramic-Head ... 1740728156

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:08 pm

silverarrow27 wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:16 pm
It is, I think all you would need is the Cerakote ceramic clear coating wipe since that's the ceramic coating that leaves plastic lens clear. In your case since your headlights are new, maybe try reaching out to Cerakote for just the clear coating wipes? The headlight kit comes with a guaranteed "limited lifetime warranty" so they must put a lot of faith in their ceramic coating.

The headlights on my D22 Frontier are new too so since I just bought 3 Cerakote headlight kits, I'm going to see if I can try to utilize the clear coating wipes onto my Frontier from each of the kit as well LOL Hopefully it doesn't dry fast like alcohol.

This is what you need, maybe group buy for the price if you can't find them individually cheaper from Cerakote directly? :lol:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ceramic-Head ... 1740728156
Thats more than the price of my two headights :shock: :oops:

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby silverarrow27 » Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:55 pm

Yeah I know. Sorry buddy.

Maybe spend the $14 for the kit now and just use the ceramic coat wipe? Maybe your Xterra needs the headlights cleaned or a friend's?

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Tue Jul 19, 2022 5:05 pm

The good:

Now after nearly 6 months:
- Lenses still clear
- No yellowing, despite living in sunny Florida
- No condensation despite living in Florida with its frequent heavy rains.

However..
Not real satisfied with the performance of my lights anymore.
They are still clear and look good but It seems less light is coming out.

Or maybe it's just me when I drive on the hiway I compare them to the lights of other cars and many of course are Xenons and LEDS nowadays....

But I wonder if the inner reflective surface of the projector cup is offgassing due to the heat of my upgraded bulbs.
(This is an issue some years of Altima's had and my bulbs are Phillips Xtremevision which is hotter than stock.)

Not sure how to inspect that w/o taking off the headlights.

Alternatively I still have the stock lights...
Even brighter Bulbs, the follow on to Phillips Xtreme visions going in soon.

https://www.tirerack.com/lighting/detai ... 35&ID=2935

Incidentally my Xterras headlights still shine bright with the Xtreme visions (in stock housing)

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby VStar650CL » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:10 pm

There are a lot of outfits making 9007 / HB5 upgrade LED's these days, including reputable brands like Sylvania. Thanks to our idiot USDOT they'll be made overseas and "off road" for official purposes, but still...

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:15 pm

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Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:10 pm
There are a lot of outfits making 9007 / HB5 upgrade LED's these days, including reputable brands like Sylvania. Thanks to our idiot USDOT they'll be made overseas and "off road" for official purposes, but still...
true.
I was toying with the idea of buying a pair of those.
But choices are many and I know so little about those and I trust Phillips...

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby VStar650CL » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:30 pm

palmerwmd wrote:
Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:15 pm
true.
I was toying with the idea of buying a pair of those.
But choices are many and I know so little about those and I trust Phillips...
Phillips makes all their stuff offshore, just like everybody except Diode Dynamics. That's why USDOT pi$$es me off so bad, the only LED high-low "headlight" you can't buy is an American one. I guess we can thank Hunter for that. Some $hit.

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:54 pm

I been doing some checks and comparison with my lights lately.
They are actually still sufficiently bright.
When I compared my vehicle with others What threw me off was seeing all the extra light on the ground from all those fools running with their fogs on.
If I had my fogs on it would be a different story.
if I add my Fogs to my low beams the two of them togethe are competitive with my high beams in amount of light.

Actually noticeably more light but the pattern is closer to the car so the amount of useful light in the distance is nearly the same (my fogs are Xtreme vsions and adjusted up to assists the lowbeams a bit. Their pattern angle is partway between proper fog lights and driving lights.
This is why I can only use them by exception when no other traffic is around and I feel I need to treat them with nearly as much care as highbeams when it comes to blinding other traffic.

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:54 pm

Turns out my halogen bulbs were wearing out... and giving out less lumens.
New halogens in there and now I have noticably more light.
Especially in the hibeams.

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:02 pm

Update:
They now have been on the car for 9 months.

The goo: still no yellowing or hazing.

The bad: last week one of them went into super condensation after a heavy florida rain.
I suppose a seal gave out.
resealing is not an option until I (or someone) dissembles the head lights to wipe up all that water ands then reseal on assembly.

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby VStar650CL » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:06 am

palmerwmd wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:02 pm
last week one of them went into super condensation after a heavy florida rain.
I suppose a seal gave out.
resealing is not an option until I (or someone) dissembles the head lights to wipe up all that water ands then reseal on assembly.
Headlamp assemblies are all vented. If it's condensation and not droplets, before you go nuts trying to seal anything, try turning both beams on and let it bake for 2~4 hours to chase out the moisture.

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby palmerwmd » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:16 pm

VStar650CL wrote:
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:06 am
palmerwmd wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:02 pm
last week one of them went into super condensation after a heavy florida rain.
I suppose a seal gave out.
resealing is not an option until I (or someone) dissembles the head lights to wipe up all that water ands then reseal on assembly.
Headlamp assemblies are all vented. If it's condensation and not droplets, before you go nuts trying to seal anything, try turning both beams on and let it bake for 2~4 hours to chase out the moisture.
Its very heavy condensation that is forming drops on the inside.
A very long hiway drive might help.
But I feel it needs to be taken part and resealed.
In my experience so much condensation may take so long to get out there will be more coming before this stuff comes out.
The drivers side light is ok.
I want to bring in my car to a local combined auto body + mechanic shop and am looking to combine a bunch of small items anyway.
But first I have to take care of the check engine light on my Xterra

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Re: Preliminary review DT Moto headlights NOW WITH PICS!

Postby VStar650CL » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:05 pm

palmerwmd wrote:
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:16 pm
Its very heavy condensation that is forming drops on the inside.
A very long hiway drive might help.
But I feel it needs to be taken part and resealed.
If it's forming droplets, it's pretty much guaranteed to be a leak and not condensate. Carry on. :arrow:


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