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    hey i have recently got myself some calais pop up headlights and am looking at fitting them to my vl, i was wondering if anyone knew how to hook up the motor to the electronics of an executive?? any ideas or thoughts would be muchly appreciated thanks

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    hey mate i just bought a vl sl full mock up calais everything , i also need to know how to wire up the motor that pops the eyellids .
    Hopefully some one can help us out otherwise i will be attempting to hook them up soon and i will do a write up and pics (if i get it working)

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    wire motors up to your headlight relay so when lights are on it engages the motor to lift them up....
    if wired backwards they will be down when on and up when off.. :P

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    not sure off color as i dont have it infront of me
    try powering up various wires on the headlight to see its function and then wire it into the relay

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