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Originally Posted by DrDuquette
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
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.
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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...