Originally Posted by Chee-Hu (Post 238787)

Someone has already pointed this out. Thanks for sharing though :D

Originally Posted by 86design (Post 238783)

So i'm taking a few parts off for one of my sponsors and my good friend and I found another outlet in the glove department!!

here's a few pics!!
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...-26-10_701.jpghttp://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...-26-18_904.jpg


thought that was pretty cool cause you wouldn't need to use the outlet next to the cup holders!

also were looking into doing the 3 brake light...i'll post some pics of the installation as well as a install video!


Thanks!

Originally Posted by feedbag (Post 239613)

I was trying to think of things this would be useful for and then it hit me: those times when you go away from home, forget your phone charger (wall plug), and need to charge your phone in the car overnight. Completely safe, secure, and out of sight in the glove compartment.

Besides the obvious of course, such as permanent installations like radar detectors and whatnot.

edit: does this outlet give power when the car is off? the one in the center console doesn't

Originally Posted by Kimsey47 (Post 240090)

Looks likes some peeps need to read that manual! I bet you're missing out on more than just an outlet!

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240235)

If the plug in the glovebox is keyed to the ignition (Subaru style) that's awesome. It'll be good to draw power from for other stuff. Additionally, I like the location because I can plug in my phone and toss it into the glovebox for long trips. Since it's connected by bluetooth, there's no other wires needed. Might as well stash it away.

Originally Posted by WRXGuy1 (Post 240452)

It is, only gets powered with the car on or on accessory mode.

Originally Posted by 86design (Post 238783)

also were looking into doing the 3 brake light...i'll post some pics of the installation as well as a install video!


Thanks!

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240482)

See, that's the way it should be. On Subarus, when you turn the car off, the car is OFF. The 12v ports, headlights, everything turns off. I'm a little miffed that on the BRZ the headlights stay on when the car is turned off. What part of OFF is confusing to Toyota?

Originally Posted by sure74 (Post 240522)

Put the headlights on auto, when you turn off the car they only stay on for a minute or so.

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240482)

See, that's the way it should be. On Subarus, when you turn the car off, the car is OFF. The 12v ports, headlights, everything turns off. I'm a little miffed that on the BRZ the headlights stay on when the car is turned off. What part of OFF is confusing to Toyota?

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240608)

Though I wonder if the timer is on the regular lights. I'll have to experiment with leaving them on...

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240608)

I dislike auto. People get used to it then won't think to turn them on in low visibility conditions. I don't like automated systems that can't do a task better than I.

Originally Posted by robotvoice (Post 240494)

The BRZ already has a 3rd brake light, it's in the rear window.

Originally Posted by 86design (Post 241664)

i'm talking about the JDM brake light...the one at the bottom with the reverse light...the red triangle is the JDM brake light that is active in Japan

Originally Posted by 86design (Post 241664)

i'm talking about the JDM brake light...the one at the bottom with the reverse light...the red triangle is the JDM brake light that is active in Japan

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 240608)

I dislike auto. People get used to it then won't think to turn them on in low visibility conditions. I don't like automated systems that can't do a task better than I.

Though I wonder if the timer is on the regular lights. I'll have to experiment with leaving them on...

Originally Posted by sure74 (Post 242008)

The headlights can't just flat out turn off when the car shuts down. What if you stall while driving at night? Aside from auto headlights I have never had a car that turned off the headlights when the car shut off.

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 242028)

If the car stalls, the key will still be in the ON position so the headlights stay on. My other Subarus all shut the lights off when the key is turned to ACC or OFF and I never had any problems. It was great because I never had to worry about running the battery dry because I forgot and left my parking lights on.

I tried the double-lock button thing mentioned earlier and it didn't work. I'll try to remember to test if the lights turn of automatically tonight.

Originally Posted by sure74 (Post 242070)

I hear you about not wanting to leave the lights on but that is why I like the auto. At the same time I am glad that we have the option to override the auto lights, options are good!

Double lock is supposed to turn off the lights if they are left in the on position? If so that is pretty cool. I'll test that when I go to grab lunch later.

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 241897)

It's not a brake light, it's a rear fog light.

Originally Posted by robotvoice (Post 241910)

"JDM brake light" is not a thing. That red triangle is actually the rear fog light and it should not be wired to any part of your braking system. If you DO wire it correctly, put it on its own independent switch or wire it to the front fogs if you have them, then post your pictures in my Rear Fog Thread - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4689

Originally Posted by 86design (Post 242447)

will do....were making a "on and off" switch...

EDM/UKDM DC2 rear fog light installed on a 2005 Acura RSX - YouTube

Originally Posted by feedbag (Post 240946)

Try clicking the lock button on your key twice, they should shut off after the second press. (they do immediately with auto at least)

Originally Posted by Draco-REX (Post 242028)

I tried the double-lock button thing mentioned earlier and it didn't work. I'll try to remember to test if the lights turn of automatically tonight.

Originally Posted by switchlanez (Post 999318)

Did not know this... will try sometime.

Bothers me too that the lights don't turn off when the ignition is off but I figured if you twist the light stalk to off then back to auto... BAM... the lights turn off. The manual control you wish for without risk of battery draining.

Toyota wants the headlights to stay on for a bit as a safety feature which, I think, is better than not. I've drained my battery leaving the lights on on another car (no auto light feature) after a 3am food run while working overtime, dazed and hungry. Don't know how human you are but I definitely am. Because of that, auto (compared to manual) lights are the lesser of the two evils.

Edit: I came to this thread searching for "brz cigarette lighter power when off" and just now realized all the June posts (other than mine) were from... 2012. :bonk:

Originally Posted by Killerbee (Post 999330)

To join in on the necro thread here, puzzles me a bit that my GT86 (with HID) and lights in position "on" does turn off the lights automatically when I turn off the car.
Either this is a brz special thing, or maybe its just an electroncal setting that is different in the US than in Europe. If that would be the case, you should be able to change this setting (like you can turn off the "beeping" sound when you do not wear a seatbelt)

Originally Posted by Killerbee (Post 999330)

To join in on the necro thread here, puzzles me a bit that my GT86 (with HID) and lights in position "on" does turn off the lights automatically when I turn off the car.
Either this is a brz special thing, or maybe its just an electroncal setting that is different in the US than in Europe. If that would be the case, you should be able to change this setting (like you can turn off the "beeping" sound when you do not wear a seatbelt)

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 239505)

I figured everyone knew that was there already :)