Any mod for tail lights to stay on? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Futterama · 11-13-2015, 09:34 AM

Hi,

I got a GT86 here in Europe, and the lighting rules state that the tail lights can be turned off during high ambient light conditions. I have 4 lighting options on my lever:

1. Only LED front.
2. Auto (only LED front in high light conditions, when it turns dark, HID and tail lights turn on).
3. Parking lights.
4. All lights on.

I don't really like the auto feature as it turns on the lights too soon for my taste (sometimes when the sun is still clearly visible), though I know my dealer can adjust the settings a bit.
I would like to save hours on the HID lights, so I want to use the LED front as much as possible - they are pretty intense anyway. But sometimes I would really like the tail lights to be on too, for visibility reasons. But I would need to turn on the HID front also.

Is it possible to adjust the software to leave the tail lights on when using LED front? Or would I need to mess with extra wires ect.?

Basically, I want the tail lights to be on whenever the LED fronts are on.

Thanks.

Mr.ac · 11-13-2015, 09:49 AM

Leave your parking lights on or have your foot on the brake at all times.

adamg · 11-13-2015, 10:01 AM

why worry about leaving your headlights on, do you realize how many hours HID bulbs can go through. and when they burn out in 8 years they are only like $50 for new ones

8R6 · 11-13-2015, 12:28 PM

dont the taillights turn on too when you turn on your parking lights??

NyC Zn6 · 11-13-2015, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8R6

dont the taillights turn on too when you turn on your parking lights??

10 Series here with park lights on ...LED DRL on w/ park lights/foglights and tails on w/ rear foglight..no headlights

Kodename47 · 11-13-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8R6

dont the taillights turn on too when you turn on your parking lights??

Yes, but not sure if the LEDs are less bright (in the UK/Europe at least).

NyC Zn6 · 11-13-2015, 02:40 PM

LED DRL's shouldn't be less bright on park light setting only when headlights are on they should be less bright.

Tcoat · 11-13-2015, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamg

why worry about leaving your headlights on, do you realize how many hours HID bulbs can go through. and when they burn out in 8 years they are only like $50 for new ones

He is talking the LED tails which will out last the HID heads about 10 to one and will probably all still be working perfectly when the car is scrapped due to old age.

NyC Zn6 · 11-13-2015, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

He is talking the LED tails which will out last the HID heads about 10 to one and will probably all still be working perfectly when the car is scrapped due to old age.

Yea he should be good he if has just the park lights on. He will still have the taillights illuminated along with the LED DRL. I mostly drive with just my DRL's because they are bright as hell and when paired with my HID 5k fogs its like I have my headlights on lol.

11-13-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
Futterama Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: Toyota GT86 Location: Denmark Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any mod for tail lights to stay on? Hi, I got a GT86 here in Europe, and the lighting rules state that the tail lights can be turned off during high ambient light conditions. I have 4 lighting options on my lever: 1. Only LED front. 2. Auto (only LED front in high light conditions, when it turns dark, HID and tail lights turn on). 3. Parking lights. 4. All lights on. I don't really like the auto feature as it turns on the lights too soon for my taste (sometimes when the sun is still clearly visible), though I know my dealer can adjust the settings a bit. I would like to save hours on the HID lights, so I want to use the LED front as much as possible - they are pretty intense anyway. But sometimes I would really like the tail lights to be on too, for visibility reasons. But I would need to turn on the HID front also. Is it possible to adjust the software to leave the tail lights on when using LED front? Or would I need to mess with extra wires ect.? Basically, I want the tail lights to be on whenever the LED fronts are on. Thanks.

11-13-2015, 09:49 AM	#2
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Leave your parking lights on or have your foot on the brake at all times. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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