OEM illuminated trunk release button - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Guillaume · 01-20-2015, 06:03 AM

Hi folks,

I am going to share my experience with this small mod that seems pretty popular in Japan: http://ameblo.jp/zn6-86-fa20/entry-1...c=thumb_module

Difficulty: if you own a Phillips screwdriver, you can do it.
Time: 10 min.

You'll need:

A LED-equipped trunk button: Toyota part SU003-05478
Two of these pre-fitted wires: Toyota part 82998-12750
They turned out to be crazy expensive (€20+ a piece) through my Toyota dealer so I ordered replacement parts from Japan instead: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/a...43-1-cavs03bk/
To avoid cutting and soldering, I tapped into the harness with two of these: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/a...0/item/pt-741/
If you don't want to tap directly into the car's harness, you can use this "extension wiring loom": Subaru part H0077AJ001 (I didn't use it)

The pictures in the Japanese blogs are pretty self explanatory but here are the main steps:

1. Remove the stock button. To do so, you'll need to remove the side panel as shown below and you'll be able to unclip the module with the dash dimmer and trunk button. You do not need to remove the lower panel (don't do step 2 from the image).

2. Swap the cover and the electronics from the new button into the frame of the stock button. Be careful, the translucent cover of the new button is pretty fragile, take your time.

It should look like this:

3. Add the power supply to the trunk button connector. That's where the 2 small wires come in.

You can just slide them right in (that's what she said ?), if you open the cover it will look like this:

4. Connect the + wire to the purple wire from the dimmer harness, the ground wire to the black and white wire. That's where I used the connectors shown in item 3 in the parts list.

5. Put everything back together, enjoy the extra 10 hp and all the women throwing themselves at you.

Crappy iPhone pic of my car (AFAIK, first LHD twin with it):

Better picture from Japan:

Guillaume

boredom.is.me · 01-20-2015, 01:24 PM

I didn't know this was an available part. I've been wanting an illuminated button.

trsiidno · 01-20-2015, 02:18 PM

4 pictures arent showing!

adamg · 01-20-2015, 02:27 PM

this is pretty awesome

Guillaume · 01-20-2015, 03:49 PM

I reuploaded a few pics, everything should show up now.

STV3 · 01-20-2015, 03:58 PM

its the little things that count

NWFRS · 01-20-2015, 04:45 PM

Thank you!

Still, I feel fortunate. Most of the switches in our cars are illuminated. Every time I want to drive my wife's Rav4 at night, I have to turn on the overhead to locate the alternate seating position switch. Additionally, I don't remember the door locks or window switches being lit either, but correct me if I'm wrong. It's a US market 2013 Rav4 Limited...

fritzburg · 01-20-2015, 10:12 PM

My 2015 has an illuminated trunk button... I just assumed every year had them

86geek · 01-21-2015, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzburg

My 2015 has an illuminated trunk button... I just assumed every year had them

LOL@myself for not noticing my 2015 has an illuminated trunk button.

FrostedFlakes · 01-21-2015, 01:16 AM

Awesome. You should see if the moderators can move this to the DIY section ~!!!

Guillaume · 01-21-2015, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzburg

My 2015 has an illuminated trunk button... I just assumed every year had them

I didn't know. If someone could get the part number, that would avoid the button internal swapping step.

NissanGuy · 01-21-2015, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

5. Put everything back together, enjoy the extra 10 hp and all the women throwing themselves at you.

Guillaume

I was on board until this part, my mudflaps already get me unmanageable amounts of ladyparts. Oh well.

Guillaume · 01-21-2015, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NissanGuy

I was on board until this part, my mudflaps already get me unmanageable amounts of ladyparts. Oh well.

Tell me about it, I can't get any rest ever since I put on those hinge and bolt covers.

DaJo · 01-21-2015, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

Tell me about it, I can't get any rest ever since I put on those hinge and bolt covers.

I didn't know they make those for our cars!!

I'm ordering these first thing tomorrow! How much were they??

01-20-2015, 06:03 AM	#1
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OEM illuminated trunk release button Hi folks, I am going to share my experience with this small mod that seems pretty popular in Japan: http://ameblo.jp/zn6-86-fa20/entry-1...c=thumb_module Difficulty: if you own a Phillips screwdriver, you can do it. Time: 10 min. You'll need: A LED-equipped trunk button: Toyota part SU003-05478 Two of these pre-fitted wires: Toyota part 82998-12750 They turned out to be crazy expensive (€20+ a piece) through my Toyota dealer so I ordered replacement parts from Japan instead: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/a...43-1-cavs03bk/ To avoid cutting and soldering, I tapped into the harness with two of these: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/a...0/item/pt-741/ If you don't want to tap directly into the car's harness, you can use this "extension wiring loom": Subaru part H0077AJ001 (I didn't use it) The pictures in the Japanese blogs are pretty self explanatory but here are the main steps: 1. Remove the stock button. To do so, you'll need to remove the side panel as shown below and you'll be able to unclip the module with the dash dimmer and trunk button. You do not need to remove the lower panel (don't do step 2 from the image). 2. Swap the cover and the electronics from the new button into the frame of the stock button. Be careful, the translucent cover of the new button is pretty fragile, take your time. It should look like this: 3. Add the power supply to the trunk button connector. That's where the 2 small wires come in. You can just slide them right in (that's what she said ?), if you open the cover it will look like this: 4. Connect the + wire to the purple wire from the dimmer harness, the ground wire to the black and white wire. That's where I used the connectors shown in item 3 in the parts list. 5. Put everything back together, enjoy the extra 10 hp and all the women throwing themselves at you. Crappy iPhone pic of my car (AFAIK, first LHD twin with it): Better picture from Japan: Guillaume __________________ My car Last edited by Guillaume; 01-20-2015 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Pics rehosting

01-20-2015, 03:49 PM	#5
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I reuploaded a few pics, everything should show up now. __________________ My car

01-20-2015, 04:45 PM	#7
NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 3,945 Thanked 1,502 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thank you! Still, I feel fortunate. Most of the switches in our cars are illuminated. Every time I want to drive my wife's Rav4 at night, I have to turn on the overhead to locate the alternate seating position switch. Additionally, I don't remember the door locks or window switches being lit either, but correct me if I'm wrong. It's a US market 2013 Rav4 Limited... __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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