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240Degrees · 06-22-2003, 02:02 AM

I did the ghetto sleepy eye modification to my car. I spliced into the green wire connected to the button that flips the headlights open, connected it to a rocker switch, and everything. I turn on my lights and only the passenger side headlight is working. Both high beams work, but when I'm driving around, only the passenger low beam is working. I didn't drive my car for 3 days before i modified it, so it might have gone out before.

I think I might have blown a fuse because I didn't disconnect the battery when I did this. The headlight bulb might be out, so it might need replacing.

The 2nd, not so important, problem is my headlights wont stop evenly when i hit the switch while it's closing. The driver's side headlight is higher than the other. Am I just stuck with this?

Anubis · 06-22-2003, 02:08 AM

Go for the silvia front, forget the flip ups!

240Degrees · 06-22-2003, 02:14 AM

cool man!

:hammer:

^smiley abuse

BSeay · 06-22-2003, 09:54 AM

The Silvia S13 front end is BEAST! do that forget the sleepy eyes...

misnomer · 06-22-2003, 12:01 PM

STOP WITH THE GOD DAMN SMILEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to have that out of my system.

Sounds like you just burned out a bulb, a fuse would effect more than your driver side lowbeam. Replace the lamp, if it's still out, you need to check your wiring.

There's nothing wrong with reggelar ole popups. I personally find the silvia front end a little bland :P

240Degrees · 06-22-2003, 06:51 PM

ok it works now!

Thanks misnomer. The adjustment screws are all rusty tho, so they aren't pointed perfectly. Now that I have the light working, does anyone know how to make the headlights go down evenly?

Warwick5s · 06-23-2003, 12:56 AM

i think with the ghetto light mod, it's just a matter of luck. sometimes mine are even, sometimes they aren't.

maybe this new 'drugged' look will overtake the 'sleepy' look as being the most mad tyte.

240Degrees · 06-23-2003, 02:33 PM

mine are uneven all the time

Maybe if I spray wd40 where those rod thingies are, it will be more even? Is it safe to do so?

edit: MY POST COUNT IS 240!!!

06-22-2003, 02:02 AM	#1
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 flip up light not working I did the ghetto sleepy eye modification to my car. I spliced into the green wire connected to the button that flips the headlights open, connected it to a rocker switch, and everything. I turn on my lights and only the passenger side headlight is working. Both high beams work, but when I'm driving around, only the passenger low beam is working. I didn't drive my car for 3 days before i modified it, so it might have gone out before. I think I might have blown a fuse because I didn't disconnect the battery when I did this. The headlight bulb might be out, so it might need replacing. The 2nd, not so important, problem is my headlights wont stop evenly when i hit the switch while it's closing. The driver's side headlight is higher than the other. Am I just stuck with this? __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

06-22-2003, 02:14 AM	#3
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool man! :hammer: ^smiley abuse __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

06-22-2003, 09:54 AM	#4
BSeay Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 42 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Silvia S13 front end is BEAST! do that forget the sleepy eyes... __________________ 1995 240SX SE - Sold

06-22-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	STOP WITH THE GOD DAMN SMILEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to have that out of my system. Sounds like you just burned out a bulb, a fuse would effect more than your driver side lowbeam. Replace the lamp, if it's still out, you need to check your wiring. There's nothing wrong with reggelar ole popups. I personally find the silvia front end a little bland :P __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

06-22-2003, 06:51 PM	#6
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok it works now! Thanks misnomer. The adjustment screws are all rusty tho, so they aren't pointed perfectly. Now that I have the light working, does anyone know how to make the headlights go down evenly? __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

06-22-2003, 02:08 AM	#2
Anubis BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Age: 39 Posts: 990 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go for the silvia front, forget the flip ups!

06-23-2003, 12:56 AM	#7
Warwick5s Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Madison, WI Age: 43 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think with the ghetto light mod, it's just a matter of luck. sometimes mine are even, sometimes they aren't. maybe this new 'drugged' look will overtake the 'sleepy' look as being the most mad tyte.

06-23-2003, 02:33 PM	#8
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine are uneven all the time Maybe if I spray wd40 where those rod thingies are, it will be more even? Is it safe to do so? edit: MY POST COUNT IS 240!!! __________________ tentacles??? wtf!?

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