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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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'Lazy' Headlights - 2 stage - half & full open

Is this possible?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Yes, but why?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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I saw a picture of the setup and I think it looks great!
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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How do you do it?
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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directly each headlight motor (beneath the front bumper) you'll find a rubber slip-on cover that reveals a **** you can turn manually. Remember to pull the headlight fuse in the engine bay otherwise when you turn the ignition on, they'll reset themselves
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks for the help RTRY!

Would that still allow for both half and full opening?
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Each headlight has to be done individually so you'll have to eyeball them lol
It takes a few minutes to do each cause of how slow the **** turns the motor
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Hahahaha, I used to do this on my FC. "Sleepy Eyes"
I haven't driven it since I lost my license in 2008 for drifting, but just yesterday began working to get her back on the road! This is actually my second RX7club account. I didn't like my old username, and don't remember which email I used. (Sorry for the pointless post... I'm trying to get this account to 5 posts so that I can look at parts for sell!)
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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I get that , but will doing that still allow for half and full opening by choice?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by boogieonfunkyreggae
Hahahaha, I used to do this on my FC. "Sleepy Eyes"
I haven't driven it since I lost my license in 2008 for drifting, but just yesterday began working to get her back on the road! This is actually my second RX7club account. I didn't like my old username, and don't remember which email I used. (Sorry for the pointless post... I'm trying to get this account to 5 posts so that I can look at parts for sell!)
And that says it all right there.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Yes but my question still goes unanswered...
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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try shortening one of the arms attached to the headlight. not sure if that would work, but check it out
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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You can just use a 6 volt golf cart battery instead of 12 volt battery.
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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I can't stand it any more!
cutting the arms..how do you get the thing to pop up fully after you cut the arms??
here: Pivot JDM pop up headlight controller FC FD3S NA6 8CE ST182 ST183 ST185 AE92 S13 | eBay
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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That would be pretty cool... I gotta look into it a bit... thanks for the link!
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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its called the sleepy eyes mod.. lots of 240sx owners use this as well. its just a relay that shuts them off halfway.states on kit 4 offroad use only because it WILL affect your light pattern
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Even with the relay, you would have to wire it with two separate circuits. One for half-way and the other for full-up. That would take some complex wiring.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Sleepy eyes? I'm not understanding this, why would you only want your headlights to come up half way.. looks??
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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there's a less invasive way of doing it with the headlight pop switch on miatas and 240s with just one wire ... gotta experiment or look further into it .
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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And that says it all right there.
:/ Why so harsh, man?
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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just leave it alone. That stuff looks stupid IMO
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Guys, flame away but I like the 'Ricer' look and happen to think the 'Sleepy eyes' mod looks pretty hot.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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I've never been a fan of flip up lights, but I do like the sleepies, best of luck to u.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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I have a 1984 RX7 she is not the fastest beast on the road she is a bit slow so I would like to make it look asleep to it will fit her personality LOL
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Then you could have it look like this
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