Yes, the Mazda RX‑7’s party trick was pop-up headlights—across SA/FB, FC, and FD generations—because subtlety was never the point. They look ace until the retraction motors or relays decide to strike, at which point your rotary wedge develops a permanent wink.
Fixes are usually straightforward: clean the grounds, check the retractor control module, and replace tired motors or crusty linkages. Aftermarket “sleepy-eye” mods exist, but make sure they’re road‑legal unless you enjoy defect notices as a hobby. Keep the mechanism lubricated and aligned and those lights will keep popping like it’s 1993 forever.
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