Gauging interest in Plug n Play option for BRZ Boomerang to turn ON with DRLs.... - Page 57 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JPxM0Dz · 02-27-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Heero

Hi,

I'm wondering if you've corrected the issue in newer modules? Or if you check out shipped modules for the issue?

I am interested in ordering, but I would be bummed out if I ordered them all the way to Canada only to discover they were faulty.

Thanks

PS., how long does shipping to Canada generally take?

Mine shipped a week ago, I would imagine 7 - 10 days to Canada depending on shipping method. As far as the issue affecting some of the DRL mods, I hope this is an isolated incident. Maybe DD has comment on the exact issue affecting some of these and if it is the relay? Was it just one person so far?
Look forward to getting mine

Andrew025 · 02-27-2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

Mine shipped a week ago, I would imagine 7 - 10 days to Canada depending on shipping method. As far as the issue affecting some of the DRL mods, I hope this is an isolated incident. Maybe DD has comment on the exact issue affecting some of these and if it is the relay? Was it just one person so far?

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Auto does not make any difference in the way the lights work- it jsut automatically picks "on" or "off" for you. If it's not working properly with lights in either on or off position, we will provide replacement. Again, "auto" setting makes no difference in the way the lights are actually powered, so the module will work just fine in Auto mode.

We have identified a problem in one part of the harness that was contracted out, specifically, one wire is switched in pin position. It was not something that we checked for in our testing process which is done on each unit. Please contact us directly if you encounter any problems with your kit. We believe it's less than 3% of the modules shipped so far, and we've now eliminated the possible point of failure. We'll of course immediately replace any defective units. Thank you.

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JPxM0Dz · 02-27-2015, 10:53 AM

^^^Thanks! I missed that. Needless to say, I hope I'm not one of the 3%

dtrop · 02-27-2015, 05:02 PM

I installed mine today. Both boomerang and DRL were on in drive, however BOTH were off when in park.

Any thoughts?

PandaSPUR · 02-27-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrop

I installed mine today. Both boomerang and DRL were on in drive, however BOTH were off when in park.

Any thoughts?

DRLs dont turn on when car is parked.

Maybe we need to rename the module to not be "Always On" lol

dtrop · 02-27-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

DRLs dont turn on when car is parked.

Maybe we need to rename the module to not be "Always On" lol

Yes, BUT the boomerangs are not coming on while the car is parked either. They seem to work fine in drive though.

Blue-Sensei · 02-27-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrop

Yes, BUT the boomerangs are not coming on while the car is parked either. They seem to work fine in drive though.

Is your handbrake up? Get some wheel chocks/or a buddy, put the handbrake down. If the boomerangs come on with the DRL it's working correctly.

dtrop · 02-27-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-Sensei

Is your handbrake up? Get some wheel chocks/or a buddy, put the handbrake down. If the boomerangs come on with the DRL it's working correctly.

Automatic

Normally, without the module, Boomerang is your parking lights.

My Boomerang does not turn on while parked.

Annahra · 02-27-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrop

I installed mine today. Both boomerang and DRL were on in drive, however BOTH were off when in park.

Any thoughts?

This is normal behavior when lights are set to auto.

Blue-Sensei · 02-27-2015, 05:40 PM

DD addressed that somewhere...

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

If the problem is that the DRL is not coming on at all, please make sure the DRL is supposed to be coming on to begin with! You must have the vehicle started and running. Autos must be in D, manual must have ebrake down. You might need a friend to look and see. Please be safe when testing.

dtrop · 02-27-2015, 05:42 PM

So the module disables the boomerangs as parking lights? That doesn't make sense.

DSOmegaX · 02-27-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-Sensei

DD addressed that somewhere...

Note that DRLs for auto is actually out of park (N or D is fine) AND e-brake down

Porcupint · 02-27-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dtrop

Automatic

Normally, without the module, Boomerang is your parking lights.

My Boomerang does not turn on while parked.

Your boomerang won't come on if the vehicle is in park unless your parking lights are on. That would be the position directly after auto on the BRZ stalk.

Some one seriously needs to document how DRL's work. Holy crap.

Manual cars: Turn your car ON. Leave your car in neutral, RELEASE the parking brake COMPLETELY. Check lights. On? Good. Off? Problem.

Automatic cars (you're going to need two people or a mirror): Turn your car on. Put car in Drive. Release parking break. Check lights. On? Good. Off? Problem.

If your car is parked, not on, parking brake pulled, not in drive, etc.. the DRL's won't turn on and neither will the boomerang. UNLESS you have a remote starter installed turning them on.

DaJo · 02-27-2015, 05:58 PM

@DSOmegaX, did you grab yourself one yet for your BRZ? Lol

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dtrop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Wrb 2014 limited brZ Location: United States Posts: 436 Thanks: 5 Thanked 185 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed mine today. Both boomerang and DRL were on in drive, however BOTH were off when in park. Any thoughts?

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