Found Loose wire...?? IDK what it is

[Cornerman]

Originally Posted by Brett

Any chance we could get a thread with the whole PDI checklist? Seems like a few things have been missed here and there, and it would be pretty cool if people could double check.

Brett

Check out the BRZ Factory Service Manual sticky that Hachiroku posted in the Maintenance forum. The connector is mentioned at step 30 on pages PI-3 and PI-14. Good stuff!

I can't wait till the whole wiring diagram is posted!

[phattyduck]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

And we're sure it's not on any Manual cars?

Anyone see any disconnected GREEN connectors?

Are you asking about the programming connectors that are found on earlier Subarus? (that was my thought when I first saw the connectors above...)

-Charlie

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by phattyduck

Are you asking about the programming connectors that are found on earlier Subarus? (that was my thought when I first saw the connectors above...)

-Charlie

Exactly.

Although, the 05-09 Legacy also had white connectors that when put together and the car turned to ON, would make the instrument cluster act like a code reader.

[motofan]

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

It's a connector that is supposed to be connected during the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) process at the dealership before the vehicle is sold. It's one of two things that most Toyota vehicles don't come equipped with (probably a Subaru thing) that are a step for PDI'ing this car and as such may have been overlooked. From what I remember, it allows the key to be removed from the ignition even if the shifter is in "D" or one of the other positions. Again, this is only if the car is an automatic though...

As a Toyota tech, I've gotten lucky and only had to PDI manual cars so I haven't actually seen the connector yet.

Thanks man. Same lose connector found on my friend's FR-S. BTW, the radio was in tC mode too... What were they doing before delivery!! This forum is just awesome! My friend told me once she was unable to start the car and found the gear was not in P. Now she won't be able to remove the key while in D!

[motofan]

Originally Posted by Cornerman

Check out the BRZ Factory Service Manual sticky that Hachiroku posted in the Maintenance forum. The connector is mentioned at step 30 on pages PI-3 and PI-14. Good stuff!

I can't wait till the whole wiring diagram is posted!

Reading that. Do you have "26.GROMMET INSTALLATION - Install the grommet contained in the glove box tothe tie-down hole." completed?

[Boosted2.0]

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

Like I said, for Toyota/Scion vehicles this is a first and anyone that didn't read this vehicles PDI instructions very carefully could have easily missed it. We don't usually try and remove the key in "D" as part of the PDI process either. It's a stupid, but honest mistake. The better question is why are they shipped to dealers like this, why not connect it during production?

It is for use in transport. They have to come across the pond on a mig car transport ship. The connector is left disconnected to prevent damage to the transmission in shipping. The exact reason hasn't been stated, but I suspect they like to leave them in Neutral to make fine position adjustments when strapping them down on the ship. They would have to leave the key on to do this otherwise, which could/would kill the battery.

This ONLY affects autos as has been said - doesn't need to be connected in a manual.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

It's a connector that is supposed to be connected during the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) process at the dealership before the vehicle is sold. It's one of two things that most Toyota vehicles don't come equipped with (probably a Subaru thing) that are a step for PDI'ing this car and as such may have been overlooked. From what I remember, it allows the key to be removed from the ignition even if the shifter is in "D" or one of the other positions. Again, this is only if the car is an automatic though...

As a Toyota tech, I've gotten lucky and only had to PDI manual cars so I haven't actually seen the connector yet.

So, if it is unplugged, you can remove the key in "D", and it should then be plugged in? Figured that would be an easier test than looking for the wire.

[Boosted2.0]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

So, if it is unplugged, you can remove the key in "D", and it should then be plugged in? Figured that would be an easier test than looking for the wire.

Correct

[TOMIMOTO]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Exactly.

Although, the 05-09 Legacy also had white connectors that when put together and the car turned to ON, would make the instrument cluster act like a code reader.

I have a MY00 RS. This is what I was thinking the plug was.

What are these dumb ass pictures of FRS's in between every post? Damn that's annoying.

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by TOMIMOTO

I have a MY00 RS. This is what I was thinking the plug was.

What are these dumb ass pictures of FRS's in between every post? Damn that's annoying.

??? I'm not seeing pictures in between.

[TOMIMOTO]

I'm on my iPad3 and in between almost every post where it shows the time of the post there's a little avatar pic of an FRS and it's stretching out the threads.

[JohnnyP]

Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

It is for use in transport. They have to come across the pond on a mig car transport ship. The connector is left disconnected to prevent damage to the transmission in shipping. The exact reason hasn't been stated, but I suspect they like to leave them in Neutral to make fine position adjustments when strapping them down on the ship. They would have to leave the key on to do this otherwise, which could/would kill the battery.

This ONLY affects autos as has been said - doesn't need to be connected in a manual.

That makes perfect sense, the Fr-S is catching a lot of techs by surprise as much as I expect it to catch a lot of salespeople by surprise. Some dealerships (like mine) are lucky to have salespeople and techs that have been following everything about this car for over a year, but they are few and far between.

If anyone finds this wire not connected, I would connect it and then call your dealer. It isn't your job to tell them they forgot a step, but do you really want this happening to someone else. It's sad to say, but most Fr-S owners are going to know their car better than the dealer.

JUST NOT AT LONGO!!