Free Sleepy eye mod... quck and easy

Post by **niznos** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

Can't you just put connectors on the cut wire and just reconnect them when you need it to be back to stock condition for the winter or any other reason? Or, install a switch to go back and forth between the settings?

Post by **niznos** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

I just tried to do this today and my lights are doing the uneven thing too. Old pop-up motors I guess. Time to cross this one of my list.

Post by **emperor_lunchbox** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

I dont see why you guys who want sleepy eyes dont just get the pivot controller. In my opinion i think this is the most effective way to get that look. The controller was developed specifically for pop-up head lights... you cant argue with that...

Post by **92LE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

"Can't you just put connectors on the cut wire and just reconnect them when you need it to be back to stock condition for the winter or any other reason?"

good idea actually....just pull that wire out of the connector and put a little female crimp on the end, and hook it up in the winter *ponders on doing the mod*

Post by **Poatree** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

emperor_lunchbox wrote:I dont see why you guys who want sleepy eyes dont just get the pivot controller. In my opinion i think this is the most effective way to get that look. The controller was developed specifically for pop-up head lights... you cant argue with that...

$$ man...

free is better than ... well.. not free.

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

emperor, please stop and think before you say that. The PIVOT controller does the exact same thing. If you read the instructions for the controller, you have to turn on your headlights, then turn them off. When they go down, they will stop at the specified height that you set it at on the controller.

Now think, sure, it may be more PRECISE on how high or low you want the headlights - but still, you can do the SAME exact thing, for free, and don't have to install anything. Just cut a wire, press the button in and out until the desired height is accomplished.

like Poatree said, free is better than not free. Unless you've got the money to spend on 40 dollar air fresheners and in this case, the Pivot controller, then be my guest.

on another note, my avatar of Misato always makes me look like I'm yelling when I'm not. LOL

Post by **nisme240** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

Hi I would really love to try this.....but unfortunately im have problems with my lights going down, its stuck on the up position. i checked the fuse by the clutch pedal and all the fuse looks fine....hmmmm

Post by **joerifto** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

i just did sleepy eyes this morning on my 240, i just disconected the power to the motors and readjusted them manually. is there any adverse side affect to leaving them like that. frankly i don't care becuase i get pulled over enough as it is, in my 1990 FORD ESCORT, go dearborne, yeah right. i''d rather looks sexy doing it

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

hell yeah it's sexy. no side affect leaving them sleepy eye. the sleepy eye position in reality is to improve cold air flow to the intake. The only side affect I could think of is someone accidentally (or purposely) sitting on the lights itself.

my friend is working on a mod that allows you to have the lights on while the sleepy eye is in effect.

Well, if anyone knows how to do this, post please!

Post by **ColumbusDrift** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

i've done this a while back and it works awesome,i'm also working on a way to do it with the lights on still

Post by **Poatree** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

hey kickertu where did you find this mod or figure out how to do this?

Post by **joerifto** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

i think the lamps still light up. but they don't flip up and down. i'm pretty sure, i'll check tomorrow

Post by **niznos** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

With this mod, if you turn on the light when they are sleepy, they'll drop all the way down and then return to normal up position.

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

yeah, Columbus, tell us how you did it!!

Post by **joerifto** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

i think if you diconect the power to the motors, and turn the lights on they light up, and stay up. i'll check today.

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

well, i don't think anyone wnats to keep on getting out of their car to do that. I know that there is a way to turn lights on while in sleepy eye mode, without getting out of yoru car to disable the motors. I beleive you have to cut a green wire? something like that.

disconnecting the motor can be a hassle

Post by **joerifto** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

yeah just keep the motors disconected keep the sleepy eyes up and turn on the lights. i think. forgot to check today, had to fix my other piece of crap.... i mean car

Post by **smokey240sx** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

so did anyone find a solution to the uneven sleepy eyes?

Post by **Yorb** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

you tried adjusting the motors manually smokey? pop the hood and there are little black cylindirs next to the headlights. pop the top off and you can turn the knob to align them.

i guess if its a problem with your motor though, you'd have to either replace the slow motor (junkyard?) or manually adjust every time you set the sleepy eyes (which sort of defeats the purpose).

Post by **240Knightrider** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

yeah gotta adjust mine, but when I do it manually then it evens out until I turn my lights on, the one I didnt adjust goes up fine but the other one will go up and back down however much I adjusted it earlier.

Post by **Yorb** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

hmmm i havent done this mod myself but i manually adjusted them and drove around and i like the look, however, i ran into a possible snag. i have an alarm system and it flashes the parking lights whenever it arms or disarms. this causes the lights to close if they're halfway. is cutting this special brown wire going to prevent that, or would i have to reset my sleepy eyes EVERY TIME i got in the car?

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

it'll prevent it i beleive

Post by **SilviaS14KA24DE** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

no wait it does prevent it cause my friend has a clifford alarm. It'll be fine when you cut it. Just remeber to re-adjust your lights back to normal.

Post by **civiceater** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

dang thats a good write up...ive been wanting to do this thing....

Post by **240Knightrider** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

yeah I just did mine, Ill post pics up today or tomorrow.

Post by **Yorb** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

woot i just did it and you're right it works. the alarm doesn't close em. damn things go fast though, you gotta be quick with the double-clicking to get em where you want ;D

Post by **Zydeco** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

Bump for free a kick in the crotch mod.

Post by **silkk** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

'i'll post pictures tomorrow''i'll get pics up tomorrow'

WHERE?! :P

Post by **240Knightrider** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

on my cardomain, check below

Post by **240Knightrider** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 2:50 pm

or above where my signature shows up.

Free Sleepy eye mod... quck and easy

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