BRZ ‘s “boomerang” LED strip mystery

[Shizuma]

I'd love to at some point find a way to mod it so the LED strip in the headlights are always on when the car is running since it does look cool when they are on.

[BMWDavid]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

Working on independent fog light mod. Trying to do it without major rewiring.

I would welcome this.

[oldskule]

Way too many lights in the front imo. Subaru should've just eliminated the front LED DRL strip and used the "boomerangs" or "halos" as the DRLs. Simple.

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by oldskule

Way too many lights in the front imo. Subaru should've just eliminated the front LED DRL strip and used the "boomerangs" or "halos" as the DRLs. Simple.

Agreed. Lots of makers are doing something similar in incorporating the DRL's as a design element in the headlight housing. I like the shape and design Subaru went with on the boomerangs, as well as not using an led appearance but more of a ccfl look ala BMW angel eyes.

Unfortunately looking at the headlight it seemed like it would be an enormous pain in the ass to modify the boomerangs or even access whatever illuminates them. If the element is easy to replace and is led then it might be easy to make brighter, but it looks like it uses some kind of plastic to distribute the light so keeping it even and pretty might be a challenge.

I'm with you though, if the boomerangs could be made bright enough to serve as DRL's and I could completely remove the led DRL strips, I think I'd prefer that look.

[oldskule]

Originally Posted by MmmHamSandwich

Agreed. Lots of makers are doing something similar in incorporating the DRL's as a design element in the headlight housing. I like the shape and design Subaru went with on the boomerangs, as well as not using an led appearance but more of a ccfl look ala BMW angel eyes.

Unfortunately looking at the headlight it seemed like it would be an enormous pain in the ass to modify the boomerangs or even access whatever illuminates them. If the element is easy to replace and is led then it might be easy to make brighter, but it looks like it uses some kind of plastic to distribute the light so keeping it even and pretty might be a challenge.

I'm with you though, if the boomerangs could be made bright enough to serve as DRL's and I could completely remove the led DRL strips, I think I'd prefer that look.

Definitely agree with you there about the boomerangs. The light output looks more uniform, instead of distinct LED bulbs like the Audi's and Lexus IS's. I haven't seen a BRZ super up close or anything, but from pics around here, it looks like the boomerangs use LEDs, but just under a piece of plastic like you said (possibly translucent?). Either way, big PITA to mod that I would think.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Kido1986

Isnt that the parking light setting?

No lie, I've been driving around with them on just because

First car I've owned that looks badass and I cant help it!

Well those are the parking lights after all

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I switch it to parking mode when it is overcast. Seems like the headlights don't turn on until it's really dark so I use the halos for the in between times (too dark to read the gauges but not dark enough to need headlights). I don't think they're bright enough to see in full daylight and I don't like having the interior dimmed during the day so I don't bother with them when it's sunny out. I have yet to turn on the fog lights other than to test them out when I first got the car. I couldn't tell any difference with them on or off.

The dealer can adjust the headlight auto-on sensitivity by +/- 40%.

[WRXGuy1]

Originally Posted by oldskule

Way too many lights in the front imo. Subaru should've just eliminated the front LED DRL strip and used the "boomerangs" or "halos" as the DRLs. Simple.

I'd have to disagree, the halo's are no way near bright enough to be DRL's. Besides, having the LED strip and the bommerangs on make it look really aggressive!

[brett_g]

FWIW -



This is how I do 90% of my driving. I love the ability to control the LED's. I used to get frustrated in my C class when they were all auto controlled, and they car would have looked cooler with only LED's running.. but the system kicked on the headlights and dimmed them

[Tbxgz]

I tried to take a picture with the boomerang and LEDs on but the LEDs turn off when the parking break is up.

Ive just been driving around the boomerangs and LEDs. I think thats the best looking setup. Not sure if the boomers stay on with the headlights.

[cwik]

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet, but we should probably be more concerned about safety (and maybe following the law) rather than how cool it looks. Don't get me wrong, I really do like how the boomerang lights look running on their own, but you can't even see your own headlights when you're driving!

Keep it on AUTO and only worry about it when you're taking photos.

[brett_g]

Originally Posted by cwik

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet, but we should probably be more concerned about safety (and maybe following the law) rather than how cool it looks. Don't get me wrong, I really do like how the boomerang lights look running on their own, but you can't even see your own headlights when you're driving!

Keep it on AUTO and only worry about it when you're taking photos.

I think it's a fair assumption to say that if you're not an idiot, that you would realize very quickly that the boomerang + LED bar combo does not throw enough light for safe driving when it's dark out.

That being said, when I reference driving boomerang + LED, that is during the day. I figure might as well ignite the boomerang's if they're there right? Plus it just adds to the "WTF is that" mystique the car still has on people since it's so new..

[Tbxgz]

Originally Posted by oldskule

Way too many lights in the front imo. Subaru should've just eliminated the front LED DRL strip and used the "boomerangs" or "halos" as the DRLs. Simple.

Just drive around with the parking break up. Problem solved.

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by cwik

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet, but we should probably be more concerned about safety (and maybe following the law) rather than how cool it looks. Don't get me wrong, I really do like how the boomerang lights look running on their own, but you can't even see your own headlights when you're driving!

Keep it on AUTO and only worry about it when you're taking photos.

I turn headlights on early myself, but if it is broad daylight I'd like to run with only boomerangs.

If the brightness could be increased to near DRL's levels that would be awesome. I guess we'll see in due time. The biggest issue however is how the plastic in the headlight minimizes light output to the sides for the boomerangs. Modifying that probably is not worth the hassle and high risk of failure.