Headlights..
04-15-2003, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Rx7Roadster' date='Apr 15 2003, 10:24 AM
I dont think that you would get any light out of the FTPs. They arent very big so you light pattern must suck. Can you even see anything?
04-15-2003, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 75 Repu' date='Apr 15 2003, 07:09 AM
Yeah they are plugged in.. I will have to use the light tester to see if the wires are getting power I guess then I will narrow it down to either the switch or the motors.. But why do the high beams stay on?
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04-15-2003, 11:44 AM
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My headlight motors use to work, but than one would flip up and down non-stop. I never figured out what was wrong with it. SO... I put my headlights in sleepyeye mode (half up) At first i did not like the style
But than i got my Turbo Wing. than i lowerd the car she looks good. The lighting from being half up is sufficiant... But than again i also have PIAA Fog lamps. (VERY NICE) Spent 300 bucks on the damn things
Eventually i will figure out what is wrong with my headlight motors. Or i could buy an RE amenyia Flush headlight kit. (ALSO NICE) Thats my 7 Cent's
75 Repu. Check the Large relays for the motors. sometimes they get wet and burn out. (just a thought)
But than i got my Turbo Wing. than i lowerd the car she looks good. The lighting from being half up is sufficiant... But than again i also have PIAA Fog lamps. (VERY NICE) Spent 300 bucks on the damn things
Eventually i will figure out what is wrong with my headlight motors. Or i could buy an RE amenyia Flush headlight kit. (ALSO NICE) Thats my 7 Cent's
75 Repu. Check the Large relays for the motors. sometimes they get wet and burn out. (just a thought)
04-15-2003, 11:48 AM
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cool I will try all those things.. ONe question though.. are all 86-91 headlight switches compatible? what about the wiper switches.. I find lots of 86-88 cars at the Junkyard.. but hardly ever find any S5s..
04-15-2003, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 75 Repu' date='Apr 15 2003, 11:48 AM
cool I will try all those things.. ONe question though.. are all 86-91 headlight switches compatible? what about the wiper switches.. I find lots of 86-88 cars at the Junkyard.. but hardly ever find any S5s..
04-16-2003, 08:02 PM
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Once upon a time I was working late, late in the garage and the car made a freakin-scary noise: the stuck headlight went down on its own.
It seems the motor gets a little corroded or crudded up and sticks or can't make a proper connection internally. Try turning the lowering ***** under the car and they may suddenly start to move again--be warned that it feels really freaky when they suddenly come alive in your hand. (Pull off the boots first.)
I sprayed mine with something, but I can't remember what. Might have been silicone. But I found graphite lube in a spray can and that would be much better, just let it air out first.
It seems the motor gets a little corroded or crudded up and sticks or can't make a proper connection internally. Try turning the lowering ***** under the car and they may suddenly start to move again--be warned that it feels really freaky when they suddenly come alive in your hand. (Pull off the boots first.)
I sprayed mine with something, but I can't remember what. Might have been silicone. But I found graphite lube in a spray can and that would be much better, just let it air out first.