Fiatnut Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I installed universal brake lights from what used to be the hatch mounting holes in our FB Mazda RX7. Recently at PittRace. They flash similar to rain lights people install, but only when braking. About every third time I go to the track, someone in tech asks me to cover them or turn the flashing off. Other times, no comments, or positive ones. Various reasons, few that made any sense. I can just swivel them up to satisfy whoever says something. Funny thing, I didn't do this on purpose. I was at our local NAPA heavy truck store getting parts for a work truck, and they were on the clearance table. Swivel brackets, rubber housings, and the lights. I think they were missing a bolt or something, hence the clearance. I didn't even notice the flashing until we went to load the car on the trailer. Easy install, and they are higher and more visible than the factory location. And they don't get damaged when I hit the guardrail after spinning trying to pass a BMW on the front straight! Any thoughts are welcome, thanks. David Dies Invader Zim 82 RX-7, very green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veris Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Brake lights shouldn't flash. I purchased some universal brake lights to augment my OE lights so losing one brake light doesn't get me black flagged. They don't flash. Replace with a proper non flashing versions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted October 6, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 6 hours ago, veris said: Brake lights shouldn't flash. Replace with a proper non flashing versions. This 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted October 6, 2021 Members Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I noticed this at PITT also and thought you were barley touching the brakes or something. We got used to it, but it was distracting. I would say remove and replace. On another note, what happened on the front straight when you hit the wall? Curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiatnut Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thanks for your thoughts, I was kind of leaning towards replacing them myself. The spotty "tech" had me wondering. I'll keep one as a rain light and put the other on one of my bucket trucks. Now that I have to work on the rear anyway... About that spin - I was trying to pass the Hatrerade E30 and put a tire in the grass, then it was all over. My apologies to anyone I got too close to. Definitely felt worse than it looks! My first time racing in the rain for any real amount of time. We were at Gingerman earlier in the year during a monsoon, but I didn't get much track time then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veris Posted October 8, 2021 Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 If you use it as a rain light make sure it is near the license plate location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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