3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Headlights won’t pop up, PLEASE HELP!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 05:16 PM
  #1  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
Headlights won’t pop up, PLEASE HELP!

So i’ve looked though the forum and i’ve seen answers for this before, the one answered i thought that would save me is the “retra relay” that’s located behind the front bumper, But the slot used for that relay has no pins?!? like there’s nothing going to it, and the plug in from the tns has a different block off than the retra aren’t they supposed to be the same???(i circled the difference)i know my headlights can pop up and down as they’ve done it once before while i was trying to see what was wrong. I’m just really confused and would really appreciate some help. THANK YOU !!!




Last edited by Ajai Ajayi; Jan 25, 2022 at 05:31 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 06:15 PM
  #2  
DaleClark's Avatar
RX-7 Bad Ass
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 15,622
Likes: 2,725
From: Pensacola, FL
They can pop up with either turning on the headlight or pressing the manual up/down button on the dash. Does one or the other work or neither?

That empty relay slot is fine. If they worked in the past that is normal for there to be nothing in there.

Dale
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 07:12 PM
  #3  
R-R-Rx7's Avatar
Rotor or no motor
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,741
Likes: 498
From: Limassol, CYPRUS
The relay retra is located under the dash by the steering
I have had a couple of them fail. I would start looking there

Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 07:30 PM
  #4  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
Originally Posted by DaleClark
They can pop up with either turning on the headlight or pressing the manual up/down button on the dash. Does one or the other work or neither?

That empty relay slot is fine. If they worked in the past that is normal for there to be nothing in there.

Dale
Neither work as of right now, the car used to have sleeks but i put on the pop ups
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 07:31 PM
  #5  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
The relay retra is located under the dash by the steering
I have had a couple of them fail. I would start looking there
Yea i saw that under the dash but i wasn’t sure if that was the problem, is there a way to confirm it is the problem? Or am i better off just getting a new one
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 08:13 PM
  #6  
R-R-Rx7's Avatar
Rotor or no motor
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,741
Likes: 498
From: Limassol, CYPRUS
Originally Posted by Ajai Ajayi
Yea i saw that under the dash but i wasn’t sure if that was the problem, is there a way to confirm it is the problem? Or am i better off just getting a new one
its a pretty simple circuit and comes apart fairly easily. Give it a shot and check for anything obvious
Reply
Old Jan 25, 2022 | 08:33 PM
  #7  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
its a pretty simple circuit and comes apart fairly easily. Give it a shot and check for anything obvious
I’ll give that a try then, thank you!
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2022 | 11:16 AM
  #8  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
Alright so a little update, i’ve looked through the wiring diagram and i’m metering for power everywhere it should be. Theres only the constant 12v going to the motors but nothing for the other wires that control it going up and down. so according to the wiring diagram the headlight retractor switch controls the power, so i go in and jumper from power to the up and down positions for the headlights and they work properly, does this mean my switch is stuck in between and not giving proper power? Cause from what i can see power goes from the switch to the relay so wouldn’t that mean my switch is bad? But idk i’ve never heard of someone’s switch breaking.
Reply
Old Jan 26, 2022 | 11:19 AM
  #9  
Ajai Ajayi's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: florida
But i also thought the headlights automatically come up when the lights cut on, and that you could control your pop ups even when the lights were off as well. But there’s no power going to the switch when the lights are off, and i still have to jumper from the switch to get them to pop up even when the lights are already on
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
curacaosfinest
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
14
May 27, 2011 09:06 PM
Ball joint
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
1
May 15, 2011 01:28 PM
jolly
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
Feb 19, 2010 09:40 PM
PvillKnight7
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
Mar 23, 2006 03:23 PM
Spoolerr
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
8
Feb 24, 2005 10:33 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:40 AM.