No brake lights or reverse lights

Rotary#10 · 01-15-2009, 10:41 AM

okie more problems to keep me busy and a fix it ticket waiting to happen,

brake lights won't light up when i step on the brake... some say it might be the switch. or the harness.

and the reverse lights don't come on when its in reverse.. i cleaned and check the harness on the tranny and its plugged in...

bulbs and fuses are okay on both..

Viperx7 · 01-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Not sure on the reverse lights, but the brake lights sounds like the switch. I had the same problem with my 83 several years back. Changed the switch, no problem.
Good luck.

Rotary#10 · 01-16-2009, 12:30 PM

so it won't matter what switch I buy cruise control or not?

Viperx7 · 01-16-2009, 06:38 PM

I wouldn't think so. Not completely sure on an FC.

Rotary#10 · 01-16-2009, 07:19 PM

n/m forget about cruise control i bought the non cruise switch from mazdatrix. im driving at night with no brake lights.. thats a ticket waiting to happen.. gee

My5ABaby · 01-16-2009, 08:17 PM

Are you sure you have the reverse lights and the 5th gear switch going to the right connectors? They're both 1 wire connectors that are very similar.

Rotary#10 · 01-22-2009, 09:21 PM

lol there picky connections! lol like just now i put the car in reverse and the lights came on ??!! i bought a new brake switch and i put it in and my brake lights aren't coming on! gee i thought this would be the solution.. mmm

Rotary#10 · 01-22-2009, 09:53 PM

LOL noobie ! i disconnected the battery for a min and reconnected it and tighten it back down. jumped in the car and stepped on the the brake! lights came on. Thanks everyone for your help

01-15-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY iTrader: (2) Posts: 322 Rep Power: 17	Not sure on the reverse lights, but the brake lights sounds like the switch. I had the same problem with my 83 several years back. Changed the switch, no problem. Good luck. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

01-16-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland iTrader: (1) Posts: 219 Rep Power: 17	so it won't matter what switch I buy cruise control or not? __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

01-16-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
Viperx7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY iTrader: (2) Posts: 322 Rep Power: 17	I wouldn't think so. Not completely sure on an FC. __________________ Mike Chrisman 83 Rx7 Turbo 85 Rx7 GS 89 Rx7 GTU http://www.cardomain.com/ride/409797 "Don't apoligize for being Patriotic, F**k 'em. TK"

01-16-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland iTrader: (1) Posts: 219 Rep Power: 17	n/m forget about cruise control i bought the non cruise switch from mazdatrix. im driving at night with no brake lights.. thats a ticket waiting to happen.. gee __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

01-16-2009, 08:17 PM	#6
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Are you sure you have the reverse lights and the 5th gear switch going to the right connectors? They're both 1 wire connectors that are very similar. __________________ 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."

01-15-2009, 10:41 AM	#1
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland iTrader: (1) Posts: 219 Rep Power: 17	No brake lights or reverse lights okie more problems to keep me busy and a fix it ticket waiting to happen, brake lights won't light up when i step on the brake... some say it might be the switch. or the harness. and the reverse lights don't come on when its in reverse.. i cleaned and check the harness on the tranny and its plugged in... bulbs and fuses are okay on both.. __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

01-22-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland iTrader: (1) Posts: 219 Rep Power: 17	lol there picky connections! lol like just now i put the car in reverse and the lights came on ??!! i bought a new brake switch and i put it in and my brake lights aren't coming on! gee i thought this would be the solution.. mmm __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.

01-22-2009, 09:53 PM	#8
Rotary#10 Rotorhead Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: "the town " Oakland iTrader: (1) Posts: 219 Rep Power: 17	LOL noobie ! i disconnected the battery for a min and reconnected it and tighten it back down. jumped in the car and stepped on the the brake! lights came on. Thanks everyone for your help __________________ Currently running: 90 GTUs converted to S5 TurboII. Track car. 90 N/A GTUs.. Running project car 89 N/A GTUs in Black #2 10/6/18 Blown coolant seal undergoing rebuild and restomod.