2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Headlights..

Old Apr 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?
Nope. Don't use this to light your way unless you'll be driving in a well lit city all night, and then, you have to worry about getting pulled over.
Old Apr 15, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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aww yes i will do this soon. would you get a ticket for it even though your lights are on?
Old Apr 15, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Some cops are pretty picky about lighting...I didn't get pulled over the one time I did it at night, but it could happen.
Old Apr 15, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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i wouldnt do it at night anyways, hitting stuff isnt that cool once youve already done it once
Old Apr 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?
i would look at the switch, its pretty easy to figure out, cause it tends to melt



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Old Apr 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)
Old Apr 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..
Old Apr 15, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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most parts are interchangebable, i think these 2 things are the same.
Old Apr 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..
a little , but if you need a wiper switch, I got 2 (I think by mistake) from a guy. I have yet to test them. If you're interested, I can test both. One has a rear wiper ****, but I didn't think that'd matter.
Old Apr 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.

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