K.I.S.S. Concept
So I was thinking about the boxy thingy that makes the flashy thingy work to make the anti collision thingy work better.
Thinking more about what it was doing, it was pointing more at a connection issue. Sure enough.....it was all about the base, baby!
Beacon base spring connection was loose.

Replaced with an extra one I had.

Allowed me to get back up and running for the work commute, sure beats the heck out of driving.
