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imravenit · 08-23-2012, 01:27 AM

all requested links added! thanks guys!

DSPographer · 08-24-2012, 07:38 AM

There is a fix available for the poor ability of the BRZ Nav unit that comes standard in the US to get the car's GPS location:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post399807

egraphic · 08-28-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by imravenit

I would add this as a "dealer oversight" (not a "problem" - all FR-S's seem to ship with the stereo set to the default setting of "TC" vs. "FR-S". As a result, the stereo sounds terrible, underpowered and like it's not using all eight speakers. All, the front-rear balance is set to 100% front.

I don't have my manual (car's in the shop for the CEL issue) but I seem to recall the setting information is on page 53. May be mistaken, though. So, this one is user-correctable.

switchlanez · 09-03-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ruskymx

Positive. I added arrows to the pictures to show where the line is that I'm talking about. It definitely in the paint and not shadows or anything. It's visible when there is direct sunlight on that side of the car. As you can see in the pictures, it doesn't follow the body lines and is a little wavy. I'll see if I can get an HD video of it if the sun ever comes back out today.

Here's bigger pics with no thumbnails

Ruskymx

QC inspectors probably caught a paint imperfection (crater, dust, etc.) during final inspection and diverted your car off the assembly line for a spot fix. There are standby painters who even out imperfections and manually respray. This is how it was done when I worked at the Toyota NUMMI plant's paint shop. You could complain to the dealer who sold you the car and they'd have a local body shop repaint it or you can insist on a car replacement which would need escalation to the regional/corporate level (similar to what the user Tanuki did regarding a body weld but your case might be more difficult to justify since it's not frame/structure related).

ZDRxHz · 09-10-2012, 11:55 AM

Shift knob top coming loose on my car after 5k.

hyperpunx · 09-11-2012, 04:11 PM

I have an Automatic, and when gunning the car from either a standstill or from 25-35mph, the engine sounds like it drops and then revs up (not a smooth acceleration up...) I will post a video of this later today or tomorrow... but thought I would throw it up on this forum for any thoughts off the bat.
My last 6 vin are: 705214

Thanks!

Books · 09-11-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZDRxHz

Shift knob top coming loose on my car after 5k.

Did you tighten it? It should twist right on (and twist right off if you want to change it). Or is it loose as in the whole thing seems like it's going to fall apart?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperpunx

I have an Automatic, and when gunning the car from either a standstill or from 25-35mph, the engine sounds like it drops and then revs up (not a smooth acceleration up...) I will post a video of this later today or tomorrow... but thought I would throw it up on this forum for any thoughts off the bat.
My last 6 vin are: 705214

Thanks!

Hmm, sounds like a vacuum issue. I got the idea from this thread who has something similar: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16997

Books · 09-11-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by egraphic

I would add this as a "dealer oversight" (not a "problem" - all FR-S's seem to ship with the stereo set to the default setting of "TC" vs. "FR-S". As a result, the stereo sounds terrible, underpowered and like it's not using all eight speakers. All, the front-rear balance is set to 100% front.

I don't have my manual (car's in the shop for the CEL issue) but I seem to recall the setting information is on page 53. May be mistaken, though. So, this one is user-correctable.

+1 for this too. My stereo was set to the default setting. Thankfully, I already knew about this fix when I got it and fixed it right up.

slizoth · 09-12-2012, 01:34 PM

I feel so fortunate to have a trouble free BRZ so far.

brianbot5000 · 09-14-2012, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperpunx

I have an Automatic, and when gunning the car from either a standstill or from 25-35mph, the engine sounds like it drops and then revs up (not a smooth acceleration up...) I will post a video of this later today or tomorrow... but thought I would throw it up on this forum for any thoughts off the bat.
My last 6 vin are: 705214

Thanks!

That sounds similar to something described here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16997

I had this happen today.

fistpoint · 09-27-2012, 10:55 PM

List needs to be updated to include TSB's.

FutureFT86 · 10-10-2012, 11:06 PM

You can also add fuel pump problems (CEL code P1235) to the list:http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12428

jongpau · 10-12-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTF

I don't know if you guys get the same head units, but mine is doing weird stuff where sometimes the music is really faint, but calls come through loud.. Have to reboot headunit..

Conversely, sometimes the music comes through loud and the calls come through quiet.. same thing - reboot.

Weirdly enough as well, to get music playing, I have to hit 'volume up' on my iphone..

these are all just quirks, mainly with the headunit I think.

Hey fellow Aussie,

The head unit in my GTS does weird stuff too. If I happen to change music volume when GPS is just about to "say" something it seems to loose my equaliser settings and the sound goes flat. Sometimes it takes 30 minutes for the GPS to find satellites. It plays my iPod on random. When I go into settings to switch to normal play its ok until next time i start the car and its on random again.

Also hate that it always announces school zones, regardles of the time and/or day. And somehow it cant stack warnings after announcements. When its giving directions a red light camera warning will just go straight over the top of the directions. Great way to get lost

And dont you just love you cant make a call while driving unless you (illegally) use your phone to dial?

Definitely some very bad programming and weird decision making in there

>>> END RANT <<<

You say you reboot the head unit, how do you do that? I hope that may fix my random play issue

Thanks,

Paul

Huss · 10-26-2012, 12:57 AM

holy crap so many problems.....

08-23-2012, 01:27 AM	#43
imravenit give us this day Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: AE86 - FRS Location: Three Stars & A Sun Posts: 404 Thanks: 138 Thanked 161 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	all requested links added! thanks guys! __________________

08-24-2012, 07:38 AM	#44
DSPographer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ Lmtd Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 99 Thanks: 22 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Nav unit fix available There is a fix available for the poor ability of the BRZ Nav unit that comes standard in the US to get the car's GPS location: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post399807

09-11-2012, 04:11 PM	#48
hyperpunx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Has anyone experienced this issue? I have an Automatic, and when gunning the car from either a standstill or from 25-35mph, the engine sounds like it drops and then revs up (not a smooth acceleration up...) I will post a video of this later today or tomorrow... but thought I would throw it up on this forum for any thoughts off the bat. My last 6 vin are: 705214 Thanks!

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