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Eurasianman 03-27-2014 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DrDuquette (Post 1629484)
Anyone notice if you start out in 1st gear and lug the engine by accident the LEDs blink in and off. I find that interesting. BRZ only?


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Yea, I have noticed this as well. More like flicker than blink though. Wonder if people with the auto trans experience the same thing.

AdamBomb518 03-27-2014 10:51 AM
The TapTurn module allows you to do this and 1,000 other things. It's like $80. Direct plug in. I'm gonna get one myself soon.

Poodles 03-27-2014 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDuquette (Post 1629484)
Like you I don't understand the handbrake thing. To each their own. I like using the brake to blink the lights.
Anyone notice if you start out in 1st gear and lug the engine by accident the LEDs blink in and off. I find that interesting. BRZ only?


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It's because they don't properly drive the LED's and only use resistors.

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Originally Posted by codesplice (Post 1629501)
I think I've seen it mentioned that the DRL LEDs are pretty picky about voltage. When the alternator output drops (like when you lug the engine in first), the voltage also drops below ~14VDC and the lights go out.

The "boomerang" LEDs have a proper LED driver, so they don't get affected like that.


Even the boomerangs don't have drivers, but they have a bit more circuitry that doesn't allow them to drop out as easy as the DRL's.


It's a shame how normal it is for the OEM's to skimp on driving the LED's properly...

subiestyle 03-27-2014 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AdamBomb518 (Post 1629691)
The TapTurn module allows you to do this and 1,000 other things. It's like $80. Direct plug in. I'm gonna get one myself soon.
I don't see how this would allow what the OP wants.

emutcfut 03-27-2014 07:39 PM
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IIRC when I was installing my Kartboy shifter I noticed a switch under the E-brake handle that turns the DRL on and off. Perhaps you can relocate that switch and keep it depressed. Thanks F1 for the pic!

AdamBomb518 03-27-2014 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by subiestyle (Post 1630913)
I don't see how this would allow what the OP wants.
My buddy has this installed and it allows him to have his ebrake on while still keeping his DRLs running. On the brz anyways. Should be the same for the frs. It does way more than just convenience signaling.

Poodles 03-28-2014 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by emutcfut (Post 1631088)
IIRC when I was installing my Kartboy shifter I noticed a switch under the E-brake handle that turns the DRL on and off. Perhaps you can relocate that switch and keep it depressed. Thanks F1 for the pic!


Keep in mind that will also cause other issues (disabling the "brake" light on dash, issues with the navigation IIRC, etc...)

skyfire 03-28-2014 02:51 AM
While parked (with handbrake on), my DRLs are off. Making handbrake off first time after engine start turns DRLs on, and no matter how I put handbrake, brake, gears, DRLs never offs till engine shutdown.

scottmcphee 03-28-2014 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AdamBomb518 (Post 1631134)
My buddy has this installed and it allows him to have his ebrake on while still keeping his DRLs running. On the brz anyways. Should be the same for the frs. It does way more than just convenience signaling.
Is your buddy Acree?

Chad86 03-07-2015 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AdamBomb518 (Post 1631134)
My buddy has this installed and it allows him to have his ebrake on while still keeping his DRLs running. On the brz anyways. Should be the same for the frs. It does way more than just convenience signaling.
Can anyone confirm the TapTurn does truly enable the LED DRLs to stay on with ebrake? If so, how do you set this?

scottmcphee 03-08-2015 12:59 PM
Well, I can confirm things about Tapturn.

The product does not normally have any interaction with any bulbs other than signal bulbs, front and rear. And the front and rear bulbs per side are linked, so both fire or stay lit in conjunction with one another, per side.

I am aware of some custom installations where people have wired up other lights with TapTurn in the equation. And Ive helped facilitate that too...

TB 03-08-2015 04:01 PM
Here you go, sounds like exactly what you're asking for. With this I can have DRL's on when ebrake is pulled, and when projectors are on as well.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82908


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