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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Lazy Eye Headlight Conversion?

How do you do the "lazy eye" headlight conversion? Is there a kit to use, or is it something custom?
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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you unplug your headlight motors and u just gently pull them up. Its really easy to do.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by mazdadude
you unplug your headlight motors and u just gently pull them up. Its really easy to do.

for real, like for real real?!?!
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I wouldn't ever do it, but hey, it's your car.

I think you have to adjust the bump stops for the headlights so that they don't go down all the way anymore, but I could be wrong.

I'm 99% sure you don't need a kit or anything to do it though.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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ebay has a kit some where, its shown up on me a couple of time but i just brushed it aside
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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whats wrong with my sleepy eyes
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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There are so many threads on here about it. Search.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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pull the headlight retractor fuse that is located under the hood..... then manually adjust the headlights (it adjusts from under the car, just remove the rubber cover, and twist the ****)... thats it.....
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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whats wrong with my sleepy eyes

Its a moronic mod.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Haha! He called it lazy eye! I mean, it's gay enough being called sleepy eye, but lazy eye? Haha...
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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theres nothing really to convert for it to be a conversion, just simply remove the fuse and adjust the ***** (one on each side, under the car) someone has already said this.

i use to like sleepy/lazy eyes but the more i look at it, the more i hate it. it has more of a dopey look instead of the aggressive look that i want. imo put them up ot put them down
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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There is no such thing as this mod.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 06:21 PM
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simple just remove the fuse for the headlights (no need for any labor) then turn the headlights on and use the fuse you just took out tap it back in the fuse block and the headlights will come up however far you want them to
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MountainTurbo
I think you have to adjust the bump stops for the headlights so that they don't go down all the way anymore, but I could be wrong.
You are. There are no bump stops to adjust. The motor must make a full 360deg revolution to raise then lower the lights, and it only turns in one direction (think of how a piston engine works).

Please don't do this to your car. It looks truely stupid.
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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i agree with NZvert .... this "mod" is prolly the stupidest thing you can do to your car, not old does it not look right with the half showing lights, but ur lighting is also reduced .... when u see smashed FC's or 240s with sleepy eyes .... kinda makes u wonder
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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a lot of ppl have already said it but, u dont need 2 buy a kit its just like a bunch of ppl said.. pull the 30amp fuse under the hood nd adjust the lights with the **** on the bottom of the car.

and go ahead and do it if u want, some ppl dont like it but thats the case w/ lots of asthetic mods. most FC owners get mad when their cars dont look stock. (just what ive experienceed) but whatever 2 each his own
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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wouldnt lazy eye mean just one headlight??
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mint87RX7
wouldnt lazy eye mean just one headlight??
No it should be just one hanging low and the other normal hehehe
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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to do it:

pop the hood and roll down the driver side window
put your left hand on the 'retactor fuse' and your right on the **** to turn on your headlights
turn on the headlights and when they're on there way up, pull the fuse
now you can turn your headlights on and off, but they'll stay in the half-way position...

I have a pic on a for sale thread I started: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=357382
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
You are. There are no bump stops to adjust. The motor must make a full 360deg revolution to raise then lower the lights, and it only turns in one direction (think of how a piston engine works).

Please don't do this to your car. It looks truely stupid.
lol

Was thinking of a different car. My bad. Guess I've never had the desire to do it to my car, nor find out how
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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wooo the most common hater thread on this forum! i used to do the lazy eye thing but i had to drive far in the pitch dark so i put them back up. i've been to lazy to put them back to lazy style lol. it's not good for driving in the dark tho. get some fog lights or spend the 80 on ebay for the controller. i like the way it looks on FC's. it looks.. high lol. cuz the FC is wide and low.



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