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Old 10-17-03, 07:36 PM
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flip up headlights

do all fc's have flip up headlights? i saw one today on my way to work that looked like it didnt have flip up lights.. like they were built in under where the usual headlights are... does anyone get what im saying... is this custom or did they do this with a certain year?
Old 10-17-03, 07:37 PM
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All FC's from the factory came with pop up lights. Some people have modified their cars however, so that the lights don't pop up, or only pop up half way.
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interesting..........
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Does that give you enough light when you 're driving @ night, Mr. Pimp?
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Originally posted by RX7PIMP916
i recently redid my headlights. they are non pop up now. its fairly easy to change. just alot of cutting and ****.
THATS IT! THATS IT! thats exactly what the fc looked like... how do you do it?
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Never seen that mod before....
Old 10-17-03, 10:13 PM
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yeah, it almost looks like he cut out the top of the ftp lens out, cleared the area, and took out the fuse for the headlight motor.
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save weight...mmmm...yummy
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Originally posted by pinkfloyd
save weight...mmmm...yummy
all that 10 lbs must do a lot

driving naked would save even more weight !!
I guess just boxers, to save yourself from indecent exposure. Or briefs if your that kinda guy.
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Originally posted by Mephis
well my guess"GUESS" is they cut the top of the ftp lense out and cleared that area out.
seems like a good guess...

also about the whole taking the fuse out, he didnt have to take the fuse out in order to turn the lights on without having them go up. theres a little *** you can turn that will stop the motors as well. if you didnt already know.
this an easy mod just takes a long time.
Old 10-18-03, 01:20 AM
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really? where's the ****? b/c when i turn my headlights on, they automatically pop up unless i pull the fuse, or hold the high beams on
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The **** is to pop the headlights up without turning them on, so you can change the bulbs or clean them.

Not the other way around.

You must pull the fuse, or hold the high beam lever out as you drive. I wouldn't recommend this, though.
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I drive with my lights shining thru the FTP holes. I havnt used the acctually flip up feature in a while.. I guess it also helps that i have Piaa fogs. Occasionally i'll flip the lights half up.. or a quarter ways up

-Markus

"Last time i plugged the fuse in for each headlight motor, one light started flipping up and down NON STOP" CHEERS!
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lose some weight on the driver
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Yeah how can you drive without the lights popping up? The parking lights wont give off enough light I dont think. Idk maybe with all that stuff removed.
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Screw pulling the fuse. This is what I did.


http://rx-7.freehosting.net/lights.htm
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My version is much easier (note that both were written indipendantly): http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/lights.htm
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Someone needs to write an article with a lot more pictures, because 90% of the population are visual learners.
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Originally posted by Icemark
or only pop up half way.

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Old 10-18-03, 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by Gotenks
Someone needs to write an article with a lot more pictures, because 90% of the population are visual learners.
I was going to include a schematic, but very few people can read them...I have made a note to include a schematic in the next update.
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What Is this you speak of...these Pop up Head Lights? I have no such thing.
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Originally posted by silverrotor
What Is this you speak of...these Pop up Head Lights? I have no such thing.


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I'm thinking about making a completely bolt on headlight kit, that goes less than halfway up as it does now...

It will have to use different lights, and a modified arm for the retractor motor
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Man, the pop up lights are a part of what make the 7 so fun to drive at night.
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Its just preference, I personally dont like pop up lights and think that they look cheesy


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