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Keeping headlights in the "up" position |
kpfoten |
Jun 28 2008, 12:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Just a quick dumb question--for some reason I was overly excited to watch my headlamps pop up and down when I hooked the battery back up to my "left for dead" '73 914. I'm tickled that they worked! (I've never had a car with pop-up headlamps before!)
Anyway, I've got a trim piece that needs to go on, and I'm assuming I just pull the relay once they're in the "up" position to keep them up? Is there something else that I can do? Also, what is the best way to clean contacts, spruce up wiring, etc? My tailights are a disaster right now and I need to fix 'em. Thanks, Kris |
ericread |
Jun 28 2008, 12:24 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's what you do.... 1) Always keep your fingers clear. These headlight motors will cut your fingers clean off.
Puit key in ignition and turn lights on. Now unhook your battery. The lights will remain up and the lights will go off. Once the work has been completed, make sure all tools have been cleared from the area, and re-attach the battery. Of course, if you have a battery cutoff switch, this all becomes much easier. Eric Read |
jetboy |
Jun 28 2008, 12:37 PM
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914 Uber Noob Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Riverside, CA Member No.: 4,810 Region Association: Southern California |
Cant you just not send power to the lights and use the manual knob on the motor to turn them up? Or do you need to disconnect battery for that too? The car i did it on didnt have a battery, so, im not sure.
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kpfoten |
Jun 28 2008, 12:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Cool--didn't know there was a manual knob. Got a couple different options! Anyway, thanks for the replies!
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ericread |
Jun 28 2008, 12:50 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
You are right. There is a mnaual knob at each headlight used to manually raise or lower the lights. But be careful. I still recommend removing power. The headlight motors are powerful, and the last thing you want is a short while you are working on the assembly that causes the motor to engage. You could hurt/lose a finger that way.
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euro911 |
Jun 28 2008, 01:52 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I detest those friggin' pop-up headlights, but until I build my 'custom' fixed headlight assemblies, I'm stuck with them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (plus the wife's car will retain them) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I tried aligning the cover plates the 'DOWN' (or 'CLOSED') position using the 'manual' knobs on the rear of the motors and found that they only give you a minor adjustment range, then catch some electrical connection and then activate of their own volition, even with the ignition switch and the light switch both in the OFF position (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) If you don't want to pull the battery terminal loose (and loose your radio's memories, etc.), you might try pulling the headlight relay(s) or the power connector(s) right there at the light assemblies ... after placing the assemblies in the 'UP' position with the light switch of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
firstknight13 |
Jun 29 2008, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
if you pull the wires at the motor with the battery hooked you may break or stress those wires or get a surge reconecting them and maybe fry 30 yr old wire adding more problems...just disconect the battery dont be lazy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Jun 29 2008, 01:43 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Turn ignition on, turn on lights, turn ignition off, lights go off but in the up position....
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markb |
Jun 29 2008, 06:50 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Just pull the relay when they are in the up position.
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kpfoten |
Jun 29 2008, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Thanks! I turned the ignition on, flipped the lights up, shut the ign. off, pulled the battery cable, and life is good... Piece of cake! |
kpfoten |
Jun 30 2008, 10:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Is there a way to adjust the headlight assembly in the right/left orientation? I put the trim piece back in place (I'm assuming this is why the PO removed it) and when the headlight retracts, the trim-piece hits the inner wall, preventing the headlight from retracting all the way. ..
k |
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