Headlight Positions

[Gregory_Da_Grasshopp]

This little mod from arron cake is quite usefull, i have a little switch to turn on my headlights without the keys in and the headlight still operate fully when running, u can run dipped and main without the lights poppin up! just day running light really.
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/lights.htm

Usefull japman might prove helpfull -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IM3lPh4VKo

[Prof]

I found my notes on the dip-dim relay, but fogot to take the picture of the wire harness behind the glove box.
 
The dip-dim relay has 6 connectors - labelled a,b,c,d,f and g.  a and g are on one row with 2 gaps in the centre, and b-f are in line in the other row:
 
a - - g
b c d f
 
The wires colours / pin / function is as follows:
 
(a)  Black  -  Ground wire
(b)  Black/Green - Headlights - this pin is at 12 Volts until the light switch is fully on
(c)  Red / Black - Sidelights - this pin is at 12 Volts when the lights swtch is set to either position
(d)  Black/Red - Ignition - this is at 12 Volts when ingition is on
(f)  Yellow/Green - Retractor - This pin is connected to ground via a diode and relay and connects to the retractor relay at the front of the car - it drives the relay on and also powers the dip-dim relay to connect the headlights to 12 Volts via the resistor on the drivers side on the wheel arch in front of the shock tower (under standard air filter)
(g)  Yellow/Green - Lights - This pin is also connected to ground via another diode and the same relay as above - it\'s isolated from the (f) pin by the diodes - I haven\'t the foggiest what this does.
 
 
So what can you do with this info ?
 
(d) is a source of 12v power switched via the ignition key - that might be useful.
(c) is on when lights are on
(b) is grounded when headlights are on
(f) is perhaps the most useful of these - if you connect this wire to the ground then you will raise the headlights and they will also come on dimly - if you want to just raise them and not have them come on - then you need to disconnect the dip-dim resistor.  However, that function is already provided by the maintenance switch on the light switch cluster.

[Skifledanabit]

okay, thanks for the info so far, but i want to keep the headlights down whilst the sidelights are on as well as the engine... will this dip/dim connector/relay removal achieve this?

[Prof]

okay, thanks for the info so far, but i want to keep the headlights down whilst the sidelights are on as well as the engine... will this dip/dim connector/relay removal achieve this?

Yep - just unplug it and the main lights will stay down and off when sidelights only are selected

[Skifledanabit]

okay, so i remove that a-g connector which is behind the glovebox and it will do what i want, all i need now is the photo, pweeeaaaase!

[Skifledanabit]

Cheeky little resurrection bump, still can\'t find that relay...

[dthebuk]

could be different on the series 4 car\'s which would mean this relay may not exist!!


....that doesnt help matters does it

[alxlaw]

i drive with my lights down half the time anyway i keep forgetting to put them up lol the lazy eye thing is fun too it really annoys my mate with his 180sx he spent loads trying to make his lights do the same still doesnt work verywell lol!!!

[Skifledanabit]

i drive with my lights down half the time anyway i keep forgetting to put them up lol the lazy eye thing is fun too it really annoys my mate with his 180sx he spent loads trying to make his lights do the same still doesnt work verywell lol!!!

Ok, so how did you get your lazy eye\'s? E-bay...?

[alxlaw]

came on the car - i just turn the lights on when there on the way up or on there way down, ask pete he did it i presume

[NeilSR]

Do a search on here for sleepy eye and look for my how to link

[mukumu kurubushi]

theres also this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pivot-Headlight-Controller-MX5-240SX-NSX-FC3S-MR2-AE86_W0QQitemZ260409110457QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ca197afb9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Skifledanabit]

eeech, those ebay controllers are expensive!!!

[alxlaw]

i just turn the lights on whilst the light unit is in motion that stops them wherever they are