brake lights and turn signals need help fast

streetpimp105 · 04-16-2010, 10:13 PM

ok did a motor swap in my 86 rx7 that has been sitting for 10 years and the main problem im having from driving it is the brake lights and turn signals. i have all running lights and everything but not brake lights when i hit the brake and i also dont have turn signals. all the fuses are good and there and i switched out both turn and headlight switches and i still dont know what to do please help i need this car running fast. thank you

rotaryguy481 · 04-17-2010, 03:59 PM

Well for the break lights check the break light switch under the dash has alil switch that is on the break peddle and the blinkers check the relay

FC Zach · 04-20-2010, 03:01 AM

This may sound dumb but it's just my 2 cents:

-Check to make sure that you have good connections at the bulb sockets (highly unlikely that all the said bulbs could have bad connections but nothing seems to surprise me anymore) It has happened to me.

-Not only check the connections but make sure the correct bulbs are in each socket. Again, highly unlikely but it's something to check. For example, I've seen single filament bulbs in dual filament sockets on peoples cars in the past.

My5ABaby · 04-21-2010, 11:34 PM

IIRC the wiring under the dash that connects to the switches can get burned out. Check to make sure the wiring is good (you should be able to see it kinda by the steering column) and not have to take the dash off.

MazdaMike · 04-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Its also possible that the circuit for those items has burnt out on the circuit board of the CPU. But if you have no brake lights at all I would check the switch on the pedal first, check the bulbs and connections and then check the CPU.

04-16-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
streetpimp105 streetpimp105 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: spokane iTrader: (0) Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	brake lights and turn signals need help fast ok did a motor swap in my 86 rx7 that has been sitting for 10 years and the main problem im having from driving it is the brake lights and turn signals. i have all running lights and everything but not brake lights when i hit the brake and i also dont have turn signals. all the fuses are good and there and i switched out both turn and headlight switches and i still dont know what to do please help i need this car running fast. thank you

04-20-2010, 03:01 AM	#3
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	This may sound dumb but it's just my 2 cents: -Check to make sure that you have good connections at the bulb sockets (highly unlikely that all the said bulbs could have bad connections but nothing seems to surprise me anymore) It has happened to me. -Not only check the connections but make sure the correct bulbs are in each socket. Again, highly unlikely but it's something to check. For example, I've seen single filament bulbs in dual filament sockets on peoples cars in the past. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

04-21-2010, 11:34 PM	#4
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	IIRC the wiring under the dash that connects to the switches can get burned out. Check to make sure the wiring is good (you should be able to see it kinda by the steering column) and not have to take the dash off. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
MazdaMike S4 Owner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tottenham, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	Its also possible that the circuit for those items has burnt out on the circuit board of the CPU. But if you have no brake lights at all I would check the switch on the pedal first, check the bulbs and connections and then check the CPU. __________________ 1985 Mazda RX7 GSL 13B, Holley etc 1997 Mazda MX6 LS - DD lowered on 17s

04-17-2010, 03:59 PM	#2
rotaryguy481 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth TX iTrader: (0) Posts: 74 Rep Power: 15	Well for the break lights check the break light switch under the dash has alil switch that is on the break peddle and the blinkers check the relay