fc headlights pop up

[billybobbooth]

ok here is a question.
 
is there a way to stop the headlights poping up when you put on the side lights? dont mind the rest of the time just when the side lights are on. as the car already has side lights in the bumper or would it be a case of modding the light switch.

[TiddlesRX7]

There is a gray relay behind the glove box apparently. If you pull that they should stay down on side lights and pop up on main lights. At least that\'s what I read on here somewhere!

Ade

[B.Martin]

I\'m interested to know if this is true

[Prof]

Yep - grey relay - the informous \'dip/dim\' relay.  It\'s about 1"x2"x2" and has about 7-8 wires going into it.  Just removing the relay will stop the headlights coming on dim when you have engine running and side lights.
 
When I get home from work I\'ll take a piccy of it and post up.

[billybobbooth]

Sweet thought there must be a way of doing it as you can with most pop up lights. Didn\'t know if it was like Toyota where you just cut a wire. Will do this today as i like to run with side lights on as got tort to in my advanced driving but didn\'t with the rx coz it popped the headlights up.

[B.Martin]

Yep - grey relay - the informous \'dip/dim\' relay.  It\'s about 1"x2"x2" and has about 7-8 wires going into it.  Just removing the relay will stop the headlights coming on dim when you have engine running and side lights.
 
When I get home from work I\'ll take a piccy of it and post up.

Please do, so I don\'t sabotage my headlights :Giggle

[B.Martin]

Did you manage to get a snap Prof?

[Prof]

oops - nearly forgot!
 
I couldn\'t actually find the wire itself - I\'ve tie wrapped it out of the way so good I can\'t now find it - lol
 
Once you take the relay out, it keeps falling into the passenger footwell - so needs tiewrapping.
 
Anyway - here is the relay and bracket it sits on - out of the car - you\'ll find it just under the lip underneath the dash under the glovebox.

[B.Martin]

Cheers prof, I\'ll have a look sat afternoon

[billybobbooth]

its nice and easy to see and find.

[B.Martin]

You know what, i totally forgot to even look. Been pretty busy, perhaps i\'ll have a buch this weekend!

[billybobbooth]

its really useful means i can actualy have my side lights on when its just starting to get dark to the point i cant see the dash but can still see.

[Prof]

and such a simple mod too :cheers

[XRMike]

I had a look for mine and I couldnt find it, theres two relays in rubber holders and a lot of wiring but no grey relay

[Prof]

I had a look for mine and I couldnt find it, theres two relays in rubber holders and a lot of wiring but no grey relay

Where abouts are you looking ?