FRS Auto Off Headlamps - False Advertising? - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

oldpueblo · 09-03-2013, 11:58 PM

Ironically the 2014 tC has optional remote start. But nope not even an option or us.

OakmanSmalls · 09-04-2013, 06:11 AM

Brz owner. But mine shut off on their own only when in the auto setting. Otherwise mine stay on and beep too. Not sure if that helps

kmbkk · 09-04-2013, 08:47 AM

Get a stalk with the auto headlight feature, the light sensor, and wiring, install it and it should work. I started a thread in the DIY section on this exact topic. I'll be able to verify it works when I return from deployment in a few months.

coachzizi · 01-09-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kmbkk

Get a stalk with the auto headlight feature, the light sensor, and wiring, install it and it should work. I started a thread in the DIY section on this exact topic. I'll be able to verify it works when I return from deployment in a few months.

link to topic please? thanks

Luis_GT · 01-09-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by coachzizi

link to topic please? thanks

You could search...

post 55 in THIS THREAD

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=55

R.S-HawK · 01-09-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dake

It's not hard to turn the lights off. That being said, it's also not hard to have an auto-off feature. I say it every time this subject comes up, but it's a valid point. My twenty five year old Celica had auto off headlights. It was triggered by the same door jam switch as the dome light. How has that become too difficult to do now?

As for the OP - never really noticed the official standard feature list. If it's really in print then lead the charge.

This car has a lot of inconvenient non-sense.

I get that they're trying to build a cheap, lightweight sports car...but leaving out features that have been standard on vehicles for more than a decade now is just pathetic.

Gotta live with it now I guess.

coachzizi · 01-09-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_GT

You could search...

post 55 in THIS THREAD

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...0&postcount=55

thanks, but looks like that light sensor is no longer in stock :\

Luis_GT · 01-09-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by coachzizi

thanks, but looks like that light sensor is no longer in stock :\

Google is your friend

I found it on amazon in less than 5 seconds

Tromatic · 01-10-2014, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuan

I'm surprised such an egregious error in the Scion marketing materials has not been corrected in the 7+ months this car has been available. Since toyota is liable for false advertisement (and basically fraud), has anyone been able to receive compensation/install the auto off function for our cars? I smell a lawsuit coming...

Do some of you forget to breathe every now and then?

MotorboatinSonOfA · 01-16-2014, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuan

The lack of auto-off (auto-cut) headlamp function has been brought up a few times on here. The FRS is advertised as having "projector beam headlamps with auto off" as a standard feature. This is listed on the official scion website, their print brochures, dealer websites, and even the factory-printed window sticker that comes with the car. Several dealers that I've contacted have confirmed that the US-spec FRS does NOT come with auto off headlamps.

I'm surprised such an egregious error in the Scion marketing materials has not been corrected in the 7+ months this car has been available. Since toyota is liable for false advertisement (and basically fraud), has anyone been able to receive compensation/install the auto off function for our cars? I smell a lawsuit coming...

I know some of you are going to criticize me but whatever. I went and filed a complaint against Toyota by going to BBB's website about the lack of this advertised feature. If I remember I'll post here with my results. I figure it's at least worth a shot

Dake · 01-16-2014, 11:03 AM

Please read this thread from the beginning, or at least the last couple of pages.

The FRS DOES have auto off headlamps.

They turn themselves off in twenty minutes (I and others have tested it). That, by definition, is auto off.

8R6 · 01-17-2014, 04:32 PM

lol. you want a lawsuit for "auto-off headlights"? too many litigious self-entitled fools these days

Nicky · 04-14-2014, 06:00 PM

So can the Toyota/Scion dealership change the default setting of 20 minutes to something less?

Pegasus · 04-14-2014, 06:49 PM

My monogram has auto haha. Never use it though, it is either on or off, its not smart enough to turn the parking lights at dusk. It just turns them on even when they aren't helping my visibility. Which drives me nuts so I use them manual. Like over cast, my headlights turn on, the heck. Not helping me see, so I put it on parking lights on.

You can have my auto lights, but my HID's are amazing.

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8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,339 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s)	lol. you want a lawsuit for "auto-off headlights"? too many litigious self-entitled fools these days __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

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kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 520 Thanked 525 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s)	Get a stalk with the auto headlight feature, the light sensor, and wiring, install it and it should work. I started a thread in the DIY section on this exact topic. I'll be able to verify it works when I return from deployment in a few months.

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Pegasus Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Whiteout Monogram FR-S M/T Location: Houston Posts: 93 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	My monogram has auto haha. Never use it though, it is either on or off, its not smart enough to turn the parking lights at dusk. It just turns them on even when they aren't helping my visibility. Which drives me nuts so I use them manual. Like over cast, my headlights turn on, the heck. Not helping me see, so I put it on parking lights on. You can have my auto lights, but my HID's are amazing.

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