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Old 02-01-02, 06:45 AM
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Question lights stay down but on so to shine thru port

Ok seen some RX-7's with lights on but down so that they show thru the light port, how can this be done??????
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yep, either get some j-spec ftp lights for about $200 or just wire your headlights to a relay and a switch for about $10, depending on what you already have on hand. Baiscly run the postive to the relay from the battery then back out to the low bean in on the light, ground your relay and run a wire from the final contact on the relay to a switch. this switch has to be supplied with a +12v switching source for the relay, so tap the fuse box and run that line to the switch.

Hope that isn't too confusing PM me if you need help. Chris
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Good 411 here:

http://rx-7.freehosting.net/lights.htm

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thanks for the info!!!!
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Or you could do it the extremely lazy and cheap way and just take out the fuse ike i did
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or you can stick a nickel back behind the brights/ftp switch.
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"Or you could do it the extremely lazy and cheap way and just take out the fuse ike i did"

I wonder if you could run a wire to fuse with disconnect switch
you know like a jumper wire with switch and inline fuse?
from one side of the contact to the other?
might try it?
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I rewired my light switch. $0 and no additional parts or wires to clutter up the interior or engine bay. (the switch that is used to pop up the lights to clean now can hold them down when on)
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>>I wonder if you could run a wire to fuse with disconnect switch
you know like a jumper wire with switch and inline fuse?
from one side of the contact to the other?
might try it?


That's what the link I posted is all about - slapping a relay into the retractor fuse's wire below the master fuse rail (under the hood.) I did it and it works beautifully, both for 'sleepy lights' and to keep the lights down but lit.

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thanks

Good input guys thanks for the help now when does spring get here
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