BRZ ‘s “boomerang” LED strip mystery - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DrakeM · 07-03-2012, 06:28 PM

When exactly does it come on? Is it designed to work in conjunction with the HID lamp only?
Can it be used as a DRL (day running light), with or without the specific DRL lights?
I’d love to see a pic with just the DRL and the LED strip simultaneously lit. Anybody?

thermobox · 07-03-2012, 06:29 PM

These will both be lit when you have the light selector in Parking Lights.

Per the Owners Manual:
O = Off - The daytime running lights turn on.

AUTO - The headlights, parking, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off automatically. (Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: When the engineswitch is in the "ON" position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push-button start system: When the push-button ignition switch is in "ON" mode.)

Parking Lights - The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.

Headlights - The head lights and all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.

DrakeM · 07-03-2012, 06:31 PM

You mean the regular DRL’s and the LED’s?

Innova · 07-03-2012, 06:50 PM

You can run just that and the DRL LED strip by selecting the option one click above "auto" - it looks pretty awesome but the interior will dim.

Kido1986 · 07-03-2012, 06:52 PM

Isnt that the parking light setting?

No lie, I've been driving around with them on just because

First car I've owned that looks badass and I cant help it!

DSPographer · 07-03-2012, 06:54 PM

The "boomerang" lights come on with the headlights and with the switch set for parking lights. The much brighter 3 LED strip running lights above the fog lights come on whenever the car is running and the hand brake is off and the HID headlights are off. When driving with the switch in the parking lights setting the running lights, boomerang lights, side markers above the wheels, tail lights, and marker plate light will be on.

DrakeM · 07-03-2012, 07:20 PM

I’m starting to understand (my bad for not properly explaining this from the beginning)

So I could drive with both the “boomerang” and the dedicated day running lights, but only if the regular and the side markers are also on?
In other words, there is no way to drive with just the boomerangs and the DRL’s? Just the two, and no other lights?

DSPographer · 07-03-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrakeM

I’m starting to understand (my bad for not properly explaining this from the beginning)

So I could drive with both the “boomerang” and the dedicated day running lights, but only if the regular and the side markers are also on?
In other words, there is no way to drive with just the boomerangs and the DRL’s? Just the two, and no other lights?

Right, the HID headlights will not be on since you use the parking light position to turn on the "boomerangs" with the running lights, but the rest of the lights that come on with the parking lights will be on.

ashtray · 07-03-2012, 07:25 PM

"regular"?

Parking lights setting will give you boomerang, led strip, side marker, and rear lights on.

If you turn your headlights on, it seems the led strip (DRL) turn off!

Fog lights only come on if you have your headlights on - though there will likely be a work around DIY mod to change that if you want them on with parking lights.

Spaceywilly · 07-03-2012, 07:43 PM

I switch it to parking mode when it is overcast. Seems like the headlights don't turn on until it's really dark so I use the halos for the in between times (too dark to read the gauges but not dark enough to need headlights). I don't think they're bright enough to see in full daylight and I don't like having the interior dimmed during the day so I don't bother with them when it's sunny out. I have yet to turn on the fog lights other than to test them out when I first got the car. I couldn't tell any difference with them on or off.

DSPographer · 07-03-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashtray

"regular"?

Parking lights setting will give you boomerang, led strip, side marker, and rear lights on.

If you turn your headlights on, it seems the led strip (DRL) turn off!

Right

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashtray

Fog lights only come on if you have your headlights on - though there will likely be a work around DIY mod to change that if you want them on with parking lights.

I think this is the way OEM fog lights normally work. I think glare from low-beams in the fog can be reduced by using the leveling adjustment to point them down. So, there may not be a need to make the mod to turn them on with the parking lights.

xcelir8brz · 07-03-2012, 08:03 PM

Working on independent fog light mod. Trying to do it without major rewiring.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-03-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSPographer

I think this is the way OEM fog lights normally work. I think glare from low-beams in the fog can be reduced by using the leveling adjustment to point them down. So, there may not be a need to make the mod to turn them on with the parking lights.

It is. Only comes on when headlights are on, fog switch is engaged, and high beams are off.

On my WRX I had them wired to run from the switch independently of headlights as my DRLs, which I disabled.

MmmHamSandwich · 07-03-2012, 08:24 PM

I was disappointed by how dim the boomerangs are, especially off axis. The DRL strip likely will overpower it.

I am hoping to find a way to toggle the DRL's manually.

07-03-2012, 06:28 PM	#1
DrakeM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Researching the BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ ‘s “boomerang” LED strip mystery When exactly does it come on? Is it designed to work in conjunction with the HID lamp only? Can it be used as a DRL (day running light), with or without the specific DRL lights? I’d love to see a pic with just the DRL and the LED strip simultaneously lit. Anybody? Attached Images

07-03-2012, 06:29 PM	#2
thermobox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 16 Impreza 5dr CWP Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 332 Thanks: 5 Thanked 94 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These will both be lit when you have the light selector in Parking Lights. Per the Owners Manual: O = Off - The daytime running lights turn on. AUTO - The headlights, parking, daytime running lights and so on turn on and off automatically. (Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: When the engineswitch is in the "ON" position. Vehicles with a keyless access with push-button start system: When the push-button ignition switch is in "ON" mode.) Parking Lights - The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on. Headlights - The head lights and all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on. Last edited by thermobox; 07-03-2012 at 07:08 PM.

07-03-2012, 06:54 PM	#6
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)	The "boomerang" lights come on with the headlights and with the switch set for parking lights. The much brighter 3 LED strip running lights above the fog lights come on whenever the car is running and the hand brake is off and the HID headlights are off. When driving with the switch in the parking lights setting the running lights, boomerang lights, side markers above the wheels, tail lights, and marker plate light will be on. Last edited by DSPographer; 07-03-2012 at 07:51 PM. Reason: Corrected for running lights off when HID are on.

07-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#10
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I switch it to parking mode when it is overcast. Seems like the headlights don't turn on until it's really dark so I use the halos for the in between times (too dark to read the gauges but not dark enough to need headlights). I don't think they're bright enough to see in full daylight and I don't like having the interior dimmed during the day so I don't bother with them when it's sunny out. I have yet to turn on the fog lights other than to test them out when I first got the car. I couldn't tell any difference with them on or off. __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

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07-03-2012, 06:31 PM	#3
DrakeM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Researching the BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You mean the regular DRL’s and the LED’s?

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Innova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 141 Thanks: 17 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can run just that and the DRL LED strip by selecting the option one click above "auto" - it looks pretty awesome but the interior will dim.

07-03-2012, 06:52 PM	#5
Kido1986 Dodging cones Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited, 93 Z28 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 264 Thanked 278 Times in 176 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Isnt that the parking light setting? No lie, I've been driving around with them on just because First car I've owned that looks badass and I cant help it!

07-03-2012, 07:20 PM	#7
DrakeM Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Researching the BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’m starting to understand (my bad for not properly explaining this from the beginning) So I could drive with both the “boomerang” and the dedicated day running lights, but only if the regular and the side markers are also on? In other words, there is no way to drive with just the boomerangs and the DRL’s? Just the two, and no other lights?

07-03-2012, 07:25 PM	#9
ashtray As Seen On The Internet Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2003 WRX, 2013 BRZ, 442 Location: SoCal Posts: 852 Thanks: 23 Thanked 251 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	"regular"? Parking lights setting will give you boomerang, led strip, side marker, and rear lights on. If you turn your headlights on, it seems the led strip (DRL) turn off! Fog lights only come on if you have your headlights on - though there will likely be a work around DIY mod to change that if you want them on with parking lights.

07-03-2012, 08:03 PM	#12
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Working on independent fog light mod. Trying to do it without major rewiring.

07-03-2012, 08:24 PM	#14
MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I was disappointed by how dim the boomerangs are, especially off axis. The DRL strip likely will overpower it. I am hoping to find a way to toggle the DRL's manually.

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