@@shouldigetit if it's wiring based, I would run the power for the lights back to a 3 way switch mounted in the dash that could split the power so both headlights would move or just one.
SupaTrolol the best way is to design and implement a headlight motor controller using Arduino. the controller will allow you to do a ton of things. I was planning on designing it myself if there was enough interest for it
Hidde Schot well I need to wait on some cash. but if you have Arduino experience it would be a cool project for you. all you need is 4 relays, a potentiometer, and a way to hook the potentiometer to the angle of the headlight.
Or have two buttons One connected to one light and the other light to the other switch Now you can either press both buttons to pop up the light or to wink put both lights up and press one button to wink 😉
Run a switch to the ground on the side you want to stay up so when u want to put them down you can turn back on the other side it’s just as easy if process and then both your lights still work
@@StarClay666 it’s pretty simple, on the ground wire to the side you want to stay up when you wink you’ll cut the wire to splice in a switch that you can run from the dash, any basic on of toggle switch and some 12 gauge wire some heat shrink or electric tape and you’ll be on your way
@@shouldigetit Still have it and put about 14,000 miles on it this year. We are respraying it in my dads garage and he's a very good body work and paint guy. It's got a gold vinyl stripe on it from the last owner I was iffy about but I fell in love with it and we are going to paint it into the job this time. Also full resto of the engine and other areas as well. Very little rust though :)
@@shouldigetit I can't remember exactly what I searched but I searched Google for something like "Miata wink mod" and it was one of the videos that popped up as suggested.
I've heard double pressing the button also makes it wink but I'm not sure if that's true or not, currently saving for one as my daily/track project car
Good luck on your journey to getting one! Pressing the button really fast does make it "wink" but it looks silly as the other headlight also ends up going down so it's a wink and then blink. Like this: th-cam.com/video/cQ4dcBlGXHg/w-d-xo.html it almost looks like the car is freaking out
Better yet, run a solid state relay to said connector(s). Use a factory headlight connector set, thus preserving the factory wiring harness... Manual winks to button; To automate the winks, connect the relay activation pins to an Arduino or other MCU like STM32, etc, and program in your on off timing sequences. Multiple sequences could be programmed, for batting of eyes, wink L, wink R, blink blink, etc... then trigger with buttons or if STM32 with bluetooth or WiFi, etc... So, you can still energize the popup with the factory button, and also with the relay, but the factory button will have to be off first...
If you actually rapidly press the pop up button more the 5 times it will start a delay causeing the famous wink. By the way miatas are not the only ones works with nissan 300zx as well for me its a fast wink though.
Who mentioned anything about running over children? You literally sound like one of those liberals that call gun owners school shooters just for owning a fire arm. Also the ND is way too heavy and packed with technology and safety features, they even have hardtop convertibles
The 124 costs a bit more than the ND, at least in the US. But both just weigh too much, the NA and NB are a bit more fun. I agree though the NC is the ugliest of them all
I´ve soldered a Diode into the circuit and build a switch so its going up and down as usual. But if they are open and i press the button one will go down
reminds me of my '86 190E, if the motor failed on the sunroof, you got a manual crank, which i learned about, 6 months later I did have the roof motor fail, no problem, cranked it shut.
Winking is all the fun! There's not much tuning you can do engine wise since it's naturally aspirated. If you do anything at some point, I recommend suspension and an exhaust. I put the Borla on mine: th-cam.com/video/-GKBySYR1is/w-d-xo.html
I’d like to support the theory that Mazda intentionally separated the retracting motor and the headlight cable to make this possible.
:) I like that theory
Pretty much every car with pop up headlights has an independent light and motor relay. My MR2 does
@@jimbotron2 I have both :)
They actually made it so if one headlight goes it you don’t have to waste power for it to open up
@@drdocter909no, Miata wink
First mod to every miata
Tai Lopez Second. First is unplugging that god awful buzzing when your key's in the ignition
Kevin A true lol
I don't think mine buzzes I'm gonna have to check tomorrow just got it haha
@@rabmalt158 I GOTTA KNOW
@@nsiderultimaseth no buzz
That's the cutest thing I've ever seen
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS hahahahh
**Cries in rustbelt**
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS hahahhaha
2 things I'm doing when I get my miata:
1. This wink mod
2. Removing brake rotor guards
why remove the guards?
@@axltobe2 also curious...usually people remove them for better cooling but I don't see why this would be necessary for a daily driven car
@@torqued111 He didn't say it would be daily driven
Have you gotten it yet?
@@thomasjohannesen1003 - Another year & he'll be out of school
If a Countach owner happens across this comment, you need to do this mod now.
206 Countach owners did it
;0
owo
😳
O_-
👁👄👁
Or ;D
I have tried this on my 2001....does not work! :)
Haha :D that was a good one Steven! Thanks for the laugh, and for watching.
Your awesome
That ones got a Hidden step, You need a jigsaw though
did get .... someone explaim pls? BMW?
@@thelastpetrolbender2744 The 2001 Model was the MK2. It didn't have pop-ups.
My headlight motors are both wired to their own switches. Effortless wink.
Nice!
That’s how I would do it!
Even putting a central switch that selects if you wanna get the right - both - left headlights
That makes much more sense than this.... This method is totally useless.
OMG the eyes are so adorable!
Thank you Luis
Hope you subscribe!
Headlights go up, headlights go down...
Damp potato #36 @figureight
POP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHT
@@EngiNetion donut media rafference
Every time I do this, another car parks behind my Miata.... VERY close.....
This is cool but I see it becoming a pain to have to plug it back in every time you want them down. I like doing the popup wave with both :)
There is a manual crank to bring it down for anytime I want to wash the car.
@@shouldigetit if it's wiring based, I would run the power for the lights back to a 3 way switch mounted in the dash that could split the power so both headlights would move or just one.
@@evoxterrier5124 thats the real way to do the wink mod but the fast way is what the video was
Thanks for the vid just picked up a miata now I’m winking at every one I see😂
Nice what year and color Daniel?!
Just use a wink mod unit like the one from MX5Tech. Simple!
MX5 Tech can I have a link?
*Functional*, sure. But the right way? That's incredibly subjective.
+SupaTrolol the right way as compared to mashing the headlight motor button as you'll see if you look at other "How-to Miata wink" videos.
SupaTrolol the best way is to design and implement a headlight motor controller using Arduino. the controller will allow you to do a ton of things. I was planning on designing it myself if there was enough interest for it
I'm definitely interested in that. I have an Arduino somewhere but wasn't sure what to do with it.
Could you let me know if you're going to do it?
Hidde Schot well I need to wait on some cash. but if you have Arduino experience it would be a cool project for you. all you need is 4 relays, a potentiometer, and a way to hook the potentiometer to the angle of the headlight.
I literally almost bought the $60 kit from moss Miata. This saved me money, thank you so much!
Glad I could help!
"Miata wink in 90 seconds"
video is 3 minutes long
fucking clickbait
Yo Dat Boi, go do this on a Miata and let me know if it takes longer than 90 seconds. Either way, thanks for watching!
It's actually like 30 seconds... hahaha all you need to do is open hood and unplug something. lol
youtube considers 90 seconds 3 minutes
GamerNot Foundroblox what the fuck
GamerNot Foundroblox its 180 secs
you could also twist the nob under the hood by the light to keep the light in the up position
This is the cutest miata i've ever seen i wiil buy a miata noww!!!
Have fun!
damn who buffed the paint, holograms everywhere
+cazy previous owner said it got some Maaco quality respray. No garage :(
just take some scotch bright to it to bring back the shine
If you guys are having trouble reaching the little plug know that you can slide it out of its place, makes it a lot easier.
Or have two buttons
One connected to one light and the other light to the other switch
Now you can either press both buttons to pop up the light or to wink put both lights up and press one button to wink
😉
Yup! Just a very different process than this ;) Takes a bit longer
a wholesome mod for about 2 minutes :D
Haha thanks for watching, your channel photo is very wholesome lynx.
Happy Miatas Moment :D.
0:30 when she takes off clothes
Ohhhhhh yeah
@@shouldigetit *gt4 license fail screen*
LMAO
O O *Miata's front*
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everytime you work with electrical harness, relay or electronics disconnect your battry's negative [black] wire
Definitely recommended. Thank you for adding that comment for those viewing, and thank you for watching!
np
Lmao. No.
?
Pop up up and down headlightssssss
Wow your icon gif is sick
Miata is the happiest car
If you need to work on the pop ups just remove the fuse that says 30 and the motors turn off just to he save
i cannot wait to get my miata and do this, it’s my absolute dream car😭🤧
Exciting stuff! It's such a great experience!
Run a switch to the ground on the side you want to stay up so when u want to put them down you can turn back on the other side it’s just as easy if process and then both your lights still work
That's a good tip
Ah, that'd be an idea. But I really don't know how I would do that and which cables to use. You don't mind explaining a little deeper?
@@StarClay666 it’s pretty simple, on the ground wire to the side you want to stay up when you wink you’ll cut the wire to splice in a switch that you can run from the dash, any basic on of toggle switch and some 12 gauge wire some heat shrink or electric tape and you’ll be on your way
@@jebuscrist0244 Ah, thanks for explaining. I'm pretty sure I understand now.
Pop up up and down headlights!!!
😉
Im saving this for later, i want to do this in my 300zx 🥰
Awesome let me know how it goes!
-Ben
the best thing in his engine bay is that his sport airfilter is taking in hot air. Everyone knows that thats better for the engine;)
But the sound over 4,000rpm :) makes me almost as happy as the wink
@@shouldigetit XD
Eyy just picked up a 91 in the same color and interior. Loving it
Eyyyyy congratulations fellow BRG Miata brother! Enjoy every mile :)
@@shouldigetit Still have it and put about 14,000 miles on it this year. We are respraying it in my dads garage and he's a very good body work and paint guy. It's got a gold vinyl stripe on it from the last owner I was iffy about but I fell in love with it and we are going to paint it into the job this time. Also full resto of the engine and other areas as well. Very little rust though :)
Shweeeeeeeeet! Good luck on the project! I’m sure it’ll turn out gorgeous
If you unplug the headlight motor then lower the headlights to half way you get a sleepy miata
Indeed!
niceee vid quick and simple
Thank you for watching!
Ik this sounds weird but Miatas are so cute for some reason lmao
because they are!
It frickin WINKS
Yeah it does!
This was an excellent video. Good job and thank you
Thank you! How did you find it?
@@shouldigetit I can't remember exactly what I searched but I searched Google for something like "Miata wink mod" and it was one of the videos that popped up as suggested.
The only reason I'm buying one
What color are you getting?
I don't have a Miata or plan on getting one but nice vid haha
Thanks Callan!
THIS IS MY DREAM CAR ;)
I hope you get it!
just wire a switch into one of the wires....
You say it like that's easier.
@@edge21str well it certainly is hard
@@sir.joffugus5086 Isn't*
Yeah, point of this is a quick and easy mod with no real modding involved
I've heard double pressing the button also makes it wink but I'm not sure if that's true or not, currently saving for one as my daily/track project car
Good luck on your journey to getting one! Pressing the button really fast does make it "wink" but it looks silly as the other headlight also ends up going down so it's a wink and then blink. Like this: th-cam.com/video/cQ4dcBlGXHg/w-d-xo.html it almost looks like the car is freaking out
Miata is the coolest thing
All I want, is a Miata.
I hope all you get, is a Miata!
I can’t get mine out they’re rlly stuck in there!! no winking for me 😭
You might be pulling the wrong end of it
Better yet, run a solid state relay to said connector(s). Use a factory headlight connector set, thus preserving the factory wiring harness... Manual winks to button; To automate the winks, connect the relay activation pins to an Arduino or other MCU like STM32, etc, and program in your on off timing sequences. Multiple sequences could be programmed, for batting of eyes, wink L, wink R, blink blink, etc... then trigger with buttons or if STM32 with bluetooth or WiFi, etc... So, you can still energize the popup with the factory button, and also with the relay, but the factory button will have to be off first...
That’s a bit more work
Might try this on my headlight "lids"
Let me know if it works on the CR-X!
Now add a turbo and make it laugh while winking.
Hahhaha that would be awesome
めっちゃシンプルでいい😂
this is how you get the girls
Yes! Go do this!
Thank you, now I can pull up to my mates house and wink with my miata
You're welcome, have fun with it! Send me a clip on instagram if you have one @BenRevzinPhotography
@@shouldigetit dont have one... YET... but I WILL get one and send you a clip, I'll follow you right now
I'm just wondering... can you add an other button on the inside and command the 2 headlights motor separately?
Yes you could. There are some other tutorials online for that wiring.
@@shouldigetit I suppose you just wire each motor through a switch?
In mine the gear in the one headlight went out and I’m to Lazy to replace it so I’m doing this lmao
haha that's perfect! Nicely found silver lining
Cute!
man i need a video on how to actually get my hands on one .. seems impossible, especially for one with a hard top in good condition)
Keep hunting
-Ben
If you actually rapidly press the pop up button more the 5 times it will start a delay causeing the famous wink. By the way miatas are not the only ones works with nissan 300zx as well for me its a fast wink though.
That is true! This is just the easier way to do it every single time
I will buy this car Just for this
Why I found every winking Miata is kawaii af
the miata the whole video be like: :0
Lol yeah
Great video
Thank you!
Nobody:
Lucille Bluth winking
lol
The title looks like its drunk and its trying to find his way home lol
Hahahahhaah
Cute car
This would be awesome! ...if i had a miata lol
Haha hopefully someday!
Tysm! I get mine on thrs :)
Congrats! That is super exciting. Are you going to do this?
Didn't know the other headline must stay up all time. That's gonna look so stupid when you're parked 😂
You just hit the pop up button and keep them both up while parked ;)
Adorable
World's cutest car
Agreed ;)
Can both lights do it tho??
Not with this setup but either light could do it.
0:16 that voicebreak tho
+Turbotube LOL that's my life everyday
Could you add a pass through switch to turn it on and off so it can go down too?
winking Miata
put stone under one pop up and therr you go
It should be like this from the factory
+Brandon M. Agreed!!
how do i do this on the NC :(
It's easy!
You sell One Bad Miata, and get One Better Miata! That way you can wink and have a couple extra grand in your pocket :)
blurr Don't buy an NC... Those were when Miatas became less fun. Heavier and built more for safety, NA or NB all the way
Who mentioned anything about running over children? You literally sound like one of those liberals that call gun owners school shooters just for owning a fire arm.
Also the ND is way too heavy and packed with technology and safety features, they even have hardtop convertibles
The 124 costs a bit more than the ND, at least in the US. But both just weigh too much, the NA and NB are a bit more fun. I agree though the NC is the ugliest of them all
@@BlueOvals24 nd isnt heavier than na. Look it up
What steering wheel do you have?
Why this car looks like a shark smiling to you?
🦈 😀 don’t they look similar?
Love it!
Can you do this with other cars Who has pop ups?
Yup!
Cute miata face be like: ;D
This is ok but a true blink needs to have both lights down and then only one light pop up and actually flash the light
You could do that as well, unplug one of the motors while it’s down and then flash the brights to make the other one auto pop up.
I´ve soldered a Diode into the circuit and build a switch so its going up and down as usual. But if they are open and i press the button one will go down
Nicely done!
I can’t take it any more
Imma bout to bust
2:53
How do some miatas switch the headlights? One goes down, the other goes up and it repeats?
you buy something for the headlights that connects to the drivers phone
reminds me of my '86 190E, if the motor failed on the sunroof, you got a manual crank, which i learned about, 6 months later I did have the roof motor fail, no problem, cranked it shut.
Nice, that's ironic cause it's actually a good example!
In a 240sx video, the 240sx winked. But here you can't close all headlights, while the other headlight closed. Please help
Which video? I don’t understand what you’re asking.
So when the car is parked in my driveway its just always gonna have 1 headlight up...
No.... just keep the headlight button pressed in and both will always be up.
"Takes 90 seconds!" Then why is the video 3 minutes long?
To make sure it is clearly explained and so that nobody comments "Oh you skipped a step!"
Nice
You can just push the button 2 times fast
I love your TH-cam profile picture
@@shouldigetit me2 😉
Is this possible to do for a 1984 honda prelude 2nd gen??
If the wiring is similar I don't see why not
Me bought Miata.
Friend:Dude you should tune that thing.
Me:Okey
Me Make my Miata Wink cuz i dont have enough money to tune it😢
Winking is all the fun! There's not much tuning you can do engine wise since it's naturally aspirated. If you do anything at some point, I recommend suspension and an exhaust. I put the Borla on mine: th-cam.com/video/-GKBySYR1is/w-d-xo.html
@@shouldigetit oh
Thx for the link btw i going to watch it later😊
@@zumakisan4196 You'rewelcome!
im gonna end up breaking every muscle in my hand doing this arent I?
I sure hope not!
Why doesn’t you just spline in power to one and put a relay switch on get it proper....
How many seconds would that take? 🤔
not 90
But what if i want to control both the headlights?
Then don’t do the mod 😱