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Old 07-16-14, 09:02 AM
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She winks not because she's sexy...maybe something in her eye?

So yeah, my lovely Red R1 lady winks when the head lights are turned on or off. Just the left one. It's sort of a turn on but then after about a minute it gets kinda creepy. How do I fix it?
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So yeah, my lovely Red R1 lady winks when the head lights are turned on or off. Just the left one. It's sort of a turn on but then after about a minute it gets kinda creepy. How do I fix it?
Sounds like a faulty relay.
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The relays in the main box under the hood or is there something specific in the light motor? I ask because I'd have thought a single relay handled actuation of both lights; not just one. And since the problem is isolated to the left one that wouldn't quite make sense.
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Can also be a dodgy headlight motor..I had a bad one about 6 months back.
try and spin the little red ****(on the light thats stuck down) on the top of the headlight motor when they should be up. See if it has a little spaz and shudders when you try to turn the ****.
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I pulled that little cover off and spun the red dial clockwise about 2 turns. It didn't actively do anything on it's own.

But now when I turn the lights on they work perfectly. Seems to have fixed the problem I think. Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by ItalynStylion
I pulled that little cover off and spun the red dial clockwise about 2 turns. It didn't actively do anything on it's own.

But now when I turn the lights on they work perfectly. Seems to have fixed the problem I think. Thanks guys!
Not to be a downer, but I personally think it will start doing it again soon if that solved your issue.
Its similar to a starter motor with dodgy brushes, if you tap it, it will re seat the brushes a little bit and allow it to start another time. But it will keep getting worse over time.

see this good post, and change the brushes if the problem persists(costs like $2) ;

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...iteup-1067488/
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Thanks for the link. I'll check it out!
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Thanks for the link. I'll check it out!
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