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Hi there, so I got my 2014 370Z a bit over 2 months now and I have noticed that the lower center F1 like light on the Z doesn't seem

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Old 11-14-2014, 02:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Unhappy 3rd Tail/brake light

Hi there, so I got my 2014 370Z a bit over 2 months now and I have noticed that the lower center F1 like light on the Z doesn't seem to work. Is there a way to make this light to work with brakes?
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Old 11-14-2014, 02:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It is just a lens cover, there is no light bulb or wiring inside. You can buy a JDM fog light from a vendor on here and wire it up how you see fit. Good luck
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Tapping into one of the wires in the brake harness is what I did and it wasn't too hard to do. Bought a Nissan OEM one with bulb and wired it as a brake light.

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I have the EVO-R light and I Like it, have had no problems...
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It is just a lens cover, there is no light bulb or wiring inside. You can buy a JDM fog light from a vendor on here and wire it up how you see fit. Good luck
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rear fog light (between the exhausts)
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If it's a US car, the rear fog light is not functional. Some markets (eg, Canada, EU) have working lights. As per speedfreek and Wonka2581 you can get the parts to make it work.
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You can remove this "dummy" and fit it with a LED Light panel. I taped a Z off inside the lens and blacked out the remainder. Tied the light into tail lights so the Z illuminates.
Looks really neat and only cost a few bucks to do.
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Ok, thank you everyone for all the helpful info.
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