how to destroy pop-up lights

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

yeah i used that diagram. the only problem is that now i have to use the button to lower my headlights all the time. they will turn off but not lower until i hold the button. it really isnt that big of a deal to me, but it might to others. the button i used was $2.99 i think. the rotary knob should work if you can get the current to flow for the split second the knob clicks. each little click would be like a push of the button only quicker. if you could get it to work like that, it would be perfect.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

what about a push button to activate the circut then a knob to control height and then you shut off the circuit and leave the light where you want it?? ill have to buy a bunch of switches relays and a few stepper motors to play with

Post by **Bobby_Wu** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

Nismo_Freak wrote:Um yeah... eastbear conversion ... OR... S13 Silvia conversion for 1k

Hey Nismo_Freak....is that a RB engine in your banner???

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

well there already is a button that turns the curcit on. the button i installed broke that curcit, and connected it only when i pushed the button. i push the oem button once to raise the lights, then again to lower them. the button i installed breaks that current so the lights stay up. they will only lower when i push the button. usually three light taps sets them right where i want them. i dont know that much about stepper motors, just heard they were expensive.hope this helps

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

muuahaha i just got my nismo strut tower bars, they kick ***

Post by **stutt944** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

:drooling nismo strut tower bars....mmmmmm.

where'd you get 'em? quantos?

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

off e-bay. a member here sold his car and was selling indvidual parts. they are hardcore, the front has a brace for the brake fluid resivor, but it is on the opposite side.....damn RHD japs. heh

Post by **skydragoness** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

i've been back and forth about what i would want to do cosmetically to the front end of my s13. most likely i will get the Pivot lazy eye kit. PLUS canadian DRL''s (go in the grey slots under the turn signals) that would be sweet enough for me. and when i get my CA18det it will be very sleeper-like me thinks (not having the silvia front-end to call attention to the car)

BTWStrongbad240: YOUR'E FROM PHILLY/DOVER!?!?!AGHHH!!:ylsuper

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

pivot? is that the ones shown earlier with the projector lights?

Post by **StrongBad240** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

I'm stationed in dover but I'm usally up in Philly on the weekend b/c thats where I'm from.

Post by **Eklectrick** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

midwestdrifter wrote:pivot? is that the ones shown earlier with the projector lights?

check it:http://www.autoimaging.com/sho...t=77&It seems like prolly the same thing we're trying to figure out only waaaay more expensive, but just plug and play. mebbe someone shoud bite the bullet and get one so you guys can figure out how it works and make it for cheaper.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

i dont think a knob would work not that i think about it!!! cause you would have to turn it then turn it back really quiwk to get the hieght you wanted just like punching a button really fast

Post by **Nismo1182** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

i meant like a regulator knob. you know like when you twist a volume knob to increase power or like the light fixtures in a house that have that dimming knob. Something to that effect. Just regulate power so it goes slow enough to get it right where you want it.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

ahh yah that and a on/off buttom mounted in a small box ! that might just work im getting up early tommorow to try it out let yah know how it works

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

hey i just went to radio shack and bought a few differant momentary switches ... look for the normally open switches they only provide current when you press teh button , i think!! any how im off to buy the rotarty switch i just bought the wrong type dooh! and i forgot the tape and other types of connectors!

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

ewww, i just got a new idea to solve your headlight retract problemn,.... why not wire a toggle switch into the current that would bypass the momentary switch when you want it too!!!

that make any sence? ill draw up a diagram later!!

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

finished installing my sleepy eyes button!! works very good, better then i thought!! and it looks clean!! i used a rear defroster botton from another dash board i had... looks good

Post by **Eklectrick** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

What did you end up using? That toggle switch is a cool idea, you could use one of those flip up switches with a cover like they have on fighter jets to turn it on and off. I always wanted a reason to have one of those in my car.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

i just used a moentary switch for now! im goin to test all the wires on the button and figure them all out and try to wire a open close along with that sleepy eye button into it!! also i dont have power mirrors but. i got a power mirror thing on my center consol.. so ill be wiring it into that so i can use that to lower the lights its a momentary switch in it self .. plus it has a toggle switch built into it !!!!!

Post by **Nismo1182** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

umm, please draw a diagram, im having a hard time picturing this.

Post by **Eklectrick** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

He he he . . . we totally hijacked this post didn't we? oh well. I'll be looking forward to seeing how that disable switch works. Just curious, I know soldering is the best way, but I don't have the equipment, did you solder or just splice the wires? I've got a set of H4 replacement headlights that have this little blue light in there that can be wired up to the parking lights. I think it might be cool to have the sleepy eye thing going on with that little blue light in there for twilight time or whatever.

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

i just used crimp connector type banna plugs! ... or female spade connectors

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

yeah you need the normally open button. single pull single throw.

Post by **midwestdrifter** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

you can get sodering stuff pretty cheap, but the crimping works as well.

Post by **240dreams** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

midest- ur car looks just like mine ill post pics later

Post by **tougeking** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

I'll revise the cost of the switch for thoroughness sake:$3.26 at Radio Snack10 minutes to install... I reccomend soldering, takes a little extra time but won't come undone... gonna do something might as well do it to last.Thanks for the wiring diag.

Post by **LilGold240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

Those Grim headlights look cute, but you can't use that popup switch (technical name for that thing?) to make your lights "Wave" to anyone :icesangel

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

I do that popup wave all teh time!

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

so wait. you guys are just using a radio-shack toggle switch to cutoff power to the headligth motors in the middle of the open/closing sequence? Isnt that just guestimation?

Post by **slw240sx** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 12:43 am

no we are using a momentary switch ! its very simple to get it right where you want it ! i get it on the first try almost every time anymore

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