subawoohoo Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Well i used a wiring diagram thats floating arround here to wire up my third eye. I got it all wired up and the light works, but the door wont open. so i switched a few wires arround (not safe i know) and the best i can get it to do is just open and close (blink), it wont stay open! Has anyone else had this problem? anyone have good luck with it? I really dont think i switched any wires arround on the harness itself but i will check again though. help?? thanks, Tyler J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Well i used a wiring diagram thats floating arround here to wire up my third eye. I got it all wired up and the light works, but the door wont open. so i switched a few wires arround (not safe i know) and the best i can get it to do is just open and close (blink), it wont stay open! Has anyone else had this problem? anyone have good luck with it? I really dont think i switched any wires arround on the harness itself but i will check again though. help?? thanks, Tyler J. did you use a DPDT switch? here is the diagram again.... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/80s/diagrams/centerlamp-wire.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 i really believe so. What does DPDT stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 im going to go to the hardware store right quick and check. also McBrat, in the diagram, are you looking at the electrical prongs, (switch pointed away from you,) or the switch pointed towards you? thanks sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 DPDT = Double Pole Double Throw. you might have to find a Radio Shack or equivalent electronic parts store.... the switch is away, so you are looking at the bottom or back of the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansgl Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Maybe someone has asked this before can you put the third eye in a double headlight setup like an "84 model?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 26, 2004 Author Share Posted October 26, 2004 yup Double Pole Double Throw. I got mine at ACE Hardware. They wouldnt differ would they? anyways, im going to go check my wiring. argh! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 anyone have a pic of a third eye? I've heard a lot of fuss about them but never seen one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 ok now i'm irritatated. I pulled out all the wiring again, un-taped it, and checked if they were the right ones. they were, then i re taped, re ran and re hooked up them again, and i got the same problem, but i did notice that your diagram says that when the switch is up the light should be on, BUT mine is on when the switch is down? Wrong switch? Hooked up wrong? Did any of the harnesses on the cars equipped with the cyclops eye come differently? Mine's off a 82 gl wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 ok now i'm irritatated. I pulled out all the wiring again, un-taped it, and checked if they were the right ones. they were, then i re taped, re ran and re hooked up them again, and i got the same problem, but i did notice that your diagram says that when the switch is up the light should be on, BUT mine is on when the switch is down? Wrong switch? Hooked up wrong? Did any of the harnesses on the cars equipped with the cyclops eye come differently? Mine's off a 82 gl wagon. well, that wiring has been used on the 82 style, and a 80 style. I would assume the 81 to be the same.... could be a difference in the switch... does yours have the numbers like in the diagram? some have letters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subawoohoo Posted October 27, 2004 Author Share Posted October 27, 2004 thats probably it, im just going to get a different switch tomorrow. thanks, Tyler J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I bought a the one from Radio Shak that DTDP or whatever the term is. it was roughly 5.00 and it looks the same as the diagram. My only problem is I think the wiring to the motor is bad. Light turns on, but door doesn't move. I am going to try hot wiring the motor make sure that is the problem. Anyone know where to get replacement motors? Last resort would be to get a long cable control and open and close the door that way. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I had one once with a bad motor. turned out the motor case was cracked, and the gears weren't meshing. I have also had the solder connections on the motor go bad (bust, corrode away) When that happens, it's a bit harder to fix. the door hinges don't move on the one in my 80 wagon. I had been doing some testing, and got it to move. found the bad spots, and redid the wiring, but it still won't move. there's no door on it now, so it's just an extra light up front.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Stansgl, does this answer your question? This is an 84 turbo wagon: http://usmb.net/gallery/album215/DSC00753?full=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have also had the solder connections on the motor go bad (bust, corrode away) When that happens, it's a bit harder to fix. That's what happened. I took the case apart and gave the gears a WD-40 bath. I looked at the contacts and it was all corroded. Cleaned the contacts re-wired the contacts. Light works. Woohoo.. door goes up, door goes down, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 hey woohoo, i had the same problem as u and i went to radio shack got the switch and it worked fine,it was a little different than the 1 i bought at the hardware,wrots of wruck:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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