VSC/Traction Mod - What is the center 'button'? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gantonski · 03-19-2017, 12:44 AM

Does anyone know what is in the middle slot for the traction control/vsc sport module? Is it possible to cut that part and insert a separate button, or are there other important widgets in there?

Thanks!

Tcoat · 03-19-2017, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gantonski

Does anyone know what is in the middle slot for the traction control/vsc sport module? Is it possible to cut that part and insert a separate button, or are there other important widgets in there?

Thanks!

It is for the snow button for the ATs.

Doesn't look like you could put anything there though.

extrashaky · 03-19-2017, 11:10 AM

Once it's out of the car, the top part of that switch unit pops off very easily (it's held on with plastic tabs). There is a circuit board inside that runs all the way across the switch unit. The existing buttons are not separate switches. They push contacts on the circuit board to activate those functions. I suppose it's possible to mount some kind of switch in that center position, but you would have to work around the circuit board.

Poodles · 03-19-2017, 11:40 PM

Someone on the forums did it, from what I remember the board has switch pads and everything on it, the center switch part just has plastic tabs to stop it from rocking. You'd still need to wire it to something though, which is more work.

Wish I could find that thread, my search-fu is weak

markitect · 03-20-2017, 09:12 AM

Addin wiring isn't too hard, there are just open spots on the connector. I just got a used AT switch set, and some pins and probably relays depending on what you want to do.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112278

8RZ · 03-20-2017, 09:29 AM

It's the secret NAWZ button.

gantonski · 03-20-2017, 11:16 AM

great. thanks everyone. I have my parking garage door opener and wanted to insert that into there because i dont want another fob on my key chain and dont REALLY want it floating around in my cup holder.

I'll try to find a link or picture where someone has removed it and see if there is any room for another small circuit.

g e · 03-20-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gantonski

great. thanks everyone. I have my parking garage door opener and wanted to insert that into there because i dont want another fob on my key chain and dont REALLY want it floating around in my cup holder.

I'll try to find a link or picture where someone has removed it and see if there is any room for another small circuit.

Just get the rear view mirror with home link. One can program 3 separate garage door openers.

BRZyJ · 03-20-2017, 04:35 PM

I got a keychain-size opener on Amazon and stuck it in the slot behind the gear shift with a piece of L-shaped foam so it won't slide around:

gantonski · 03-20-2017, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by g e

Just get the rear view mirror with home link. One can program 3 separate garage door openers.

so the manual doesn't seem to have that information in it, but google does. i'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. thanks a lot

murdoc · 03-21-2017, 10:14 AM

I remembered this thread.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92390

g e · 03-22-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gantonski

so the manual doesn't seem to have that information in it, but google does. i'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. thanks a lot

The home link mirror was one of the things on the Limited edition I was ambivalent about, but have grown to appreciate a lot. It's a dealer installed option for most of the Subaru models.

gantonski · 03-24-2017, 11:52 PM

yeah it worked out perfectly. and thanks murdoc - unfortunately his video is not available, but a pretty good post either way.

Tcoat · 03-25-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

I remembered this thread.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92390

03-19-2017, 12:44 AM	#1
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03-19-2017, 11:10 AM	#3
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,046 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,620 Times in 2,267 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Once it's out of the car, the top part of that switch unit pops off very easily (it's held on with plastic tabs). There is a circuit board inside that runs all the way across the switch unit. The existing buttons are not separate switches. They push contacts on the circuit board to activate those functions. I suppose it's possible to mount some kind of switch in that center position, but you would have to work around the circuit board.

03-19-2017, 11:40 PM	#4
Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone on the forums did it, from what I remember the board has switch pads and everything on it, the center switch part just has plastic tabs to stop it from rocking. You'd still need to wire it to something though, which is more work. Wish I could find that thread, my search-fu is weak

03-20-2017, 09:12 AM	#5
markitect Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Michigan Posts: 216 Thanks: 17 Thanked 59 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Addin wiring isn't too hard, there are just open spots on the connector. I just got a used AT switch set, and some pins and probably relays depending on what you want to do. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112278

03-20-2017, 11:16 AM	#7
gantonski Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: PDX Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	great. thanks everyone. I have my parking garage door opener and wanted to insert that into there because i dont want another fob on my key chain and dont REALLY want it floating around in my cup holder. I'll try to find a link or picture where someone has removed it and see if there is any room for another small circuit.

03-21-2017, 10:14 AM	#11
murdoc Sometimes I'm wrong. Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S/'96 240SX Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 366 Thanks: 92 Thanked 316 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I remembered this thread. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92390

03-24-2017, 11:52 PM	#13
gantonski Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: PDX Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah it worked out perfectly. and thanks murdoc - unfortunately his video is not available, but a pretty good post either way.

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