Dectane vs Depo - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Apr 13, 2012 | 01:36 PM

MBX5

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Dectane vs Depo

Are these the same led tail lights? My search uncovered contradictory statements, so I thought I'd specifically ask if anyone knows for certain.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Apr 13, 2012 | 01:54 PM

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Let's use a little pictorial for easy understanding and as a reference for the future:

left to right: OEM 997.1, OEM 997.2, Depo/Dectane, ROTtech

left 997.2 OEM, right 997.1 Depo/dectane

left 997 OEM, right 997.1 Depo/dectane

Apr 13, 2012 | 02:17 PM

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Depo makes the lights, Dectane distributes the lights so when you see reference to Dectane and Depo they are the same lights.

Apr 13, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhbrennan

Depo makes the lights, Dectane distributes the lights so when you see reference to Dectane and Depo they are the same lights.

++111111, i like my depos..

Mar 3, 2014 | 07:20 PM

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Depo Lights

Hey Joel,

I just bought some Depo taillights from euroactive on Ebay. I have an 08 Targa 4. do I need to use the Impedence box that came with the lights upon install?

Thanks,

Larry

Mar 3, 2014 | 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by txlpr

Hey Joel,

I just bought some Depo taillights from euroactive on Ebay. I have an 08 Targa 4. do I need to use the Impedence box that came with the lights upon install?

Thanks,

Larry

No reason not to.