Spyder Headlights wont fit!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SeattleHen · 02-25-2014, 11:32 PM

I'm here installing the Spyder LED headlights into my BRZ limited and the prong from the Spyder headlights don't fit the factory prong. The Spyder prong is too small and wont fit in properly.

headlikeahole · 02-25-2014, 11:43 PM

Send me your brz lights and ill tell you how to fix this...

SeattleHen · 02-25-2014, 11:49 PM

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FRSHunter · 02-26-2014, 12:05 AM

I'm pretty sure they can't swap. It's similar to how the Base FRS and the 10 Series headlights don't match connectors.

BeRZed · 02-26-2014, 12:15 AM

I'm curious to why someone would replace the BRZ headlights with Spyder, but to each their own.

SeattleHen · 02-26-2014, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSHunter

I'm pretty sure they can't swap. It's similar to how the Base FRS and the 10 Series headlights don't match connectors.

Didn't know this. I purchased these from @ft86SpeedFactory, a forum vendor, and I asked the CS rep. specifically if these would fit into my BRZ and if any modifications needed to be done. The CS rep. said "YES, they will fit". Took the day off from work to do this project only to find out these prongs dont fit!

So what now?

s2d4 · 02-26-2014, 01:11 AM

Well, the headlights fit, the connectors don't fit.

SeattleHen · 02-26-2014, 02:19 AM

Haha. Yup, they are right. They do "fit"...into the housing and that's it. Those guys got me!

Dr Evil · 02-26-2014, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeattleHen

Haha. Yup, they are right. They do "fit"...into the housing and that's it. Those guys got me!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_H9rlOFm8g"]Spyder LED Headlight Install - Scion FRS and Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

suaveflooder · 02-26-2014, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeRZed

I'm curious to why someone would replace the BRZ headlights with Spyder, but to each their own.

This

wrohdejr · 02-26-2014, 08:35 PM

Interesting i also have a BRZ Limited and bought my spyder headlights from FT86speedfactory. Please let me know what the fix or work around is.

chimmy · 02-26-2014, 10:02 PM

You'll probably need a wiring diagram to isolate which wires are for what and splice them together yourself. Or have a voltmeter and figure it out that way.

SeattleHen · 02-26-2014, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeRZed

I'm curious to why someone would replace the BRZ headlights with Spyder, but to each their own.

Got bored of them and decided to try something new. Of course, I would never sell the OEM units.

SeattleHen · 02-26-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wrohdejr

Interesting i also have a BRZ Limited and bought my spyder headlights from FT86speedfactory. Please let me know what the fix or work around is.

Looks like at the time when I ordered min, 2/7, all they had during that time were the FRS units. I guess there was some confusion on my question when I asked if the Spyders would fit the BRZ and they must've thought I was asking if the BRZ OEM HID bulbs can swap into the Spyder units? And the answer to that is yes. They told me that I can exchange them for the BRZ specific Spyders(which they are working on getting), but I declined for a full refund. I will wait until some other designs come out.

I hit up another member here that makes 6-pin to 8-pin harnesses. He told me that yes, they should work but I may need to alter some things around to get the DRL to run without having to manually turn them up. I am not too clear about it.

02-25-2014, 11:32 PM	#1
SeattleHen UW Student Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spyder Headlights wont fit!? I'm here installing the Spyder LED headlights into my BRZ limited and the prong from the Spyder headlights don't fit the factory prong. The Spyder prong is too small and wont fit in properly. __________________ 2013 BRZ Galaxy Blue Silica 6-SPD. 18% tint. Invidia N1 Ti-Tip. STI Rep. Lip Kit. BuddyClub LED taillights. Spyder LED headlights.

02-25-2014, 11:49 PM	#3
SeattleHen UW Student Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pics: __________________ 2013 BRZ Galaxy Blue Silica 6-SPD. 18% tint. Invidia N1 Ti-Tip. STI Rep. Lip Kit. BuddyClub LED taillights. Spyder LED headlights.

02-26-2014, 01:11 AM	#7
s2d4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: R32 GTR, AW11 MR2 SC, GTS86 R Location: OZ Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 603 Thanked 1,224 Times in 708 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, the headlights fit, the connectors don't fit. __________________

02-26-2014, 02:19 AM	#8
SeattleHen UW Student Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha. Yup, they are right. They do "fit"...into the housing and that's it. Those guys got me! __________________ 2013 BRZ Galaxy Blue Silica 6-SPD. 18% tint. Invidia N1 Ti-Tip. STI Rep. Lip Kit. BuddyClub LED taillights. Spyder LED headlights.

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FRSHunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Hawaii Posts: 354 Thanks: 11 Thanked 215 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure they can't swap. It's similar to how the Base FRS and the 10 Series headlights don't match connectors.

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