[Dr_C2]

The last post has nicely highlighted that this thread was asking about the C7006 decoder not the C7005. Both are retro-fit decoders with the C7006 initially intended for saloon cars and the C7005 for F1 cars. The C7006 was discontinued many many years ago leaving the C7005 as the intended solution for retro-fit for both saloon and F1 cars.

The simple solution for functioning brake lights is either:

1/ To use a DPR style C8515 rev H either with or without the plastic hatch.

2/ To use the very latest retro-fit C7005 (labelled ‘11/2022’) as per my earlier posts on this thread. And just to confirm, the lighting circuits on this latest retro-fit C7005 function correctly - including functioning brake lights. All with standard Scalextric firmware.

Both have solder connection points for fitting a lighting JST socket with associated driver circuits.

Yes with care, older C7005 and C7006 decoders can be modified to add lighting but this is a lot of work to achieve what is more simply achieved with the two newer above options. If modifying the older C7005 or C7006 decoders then third party firmware is required in the form of InCarPro (ICP). There are two versions in circulation, namely ICP3.3 and ICP4.0.1. It’s important to note that ICP3.3 is not recommended for use with ARC PRO. ICP4.0.1 is good for use with both the APB and ARC PRO.

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