WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[DarkSunrise]

Switched back to e85 tune and did a few hard launches. Forgot what a difference e85 makes!

[MJones_RB]

Originally Posted by BigHugeFatGuy

Washed and installed an "unknown brand lip insert." It's hard to argue with $70 for real CF. I'm not 100% sold on how it looks though.

Looks great! Where did you pick it up? Did you install it with just double-sided tape?

[MJones_RB]

Originally Posted by BigHugeFatGuy

Picked up Tom's tails, $180. I like FB marketplace prices.

Looks great! I remember when those clear ones came out they had issues with melting towards the top. I never heard if they resolved that issue.

[DarkPira7e]

Replaced a coilpack and put the car on the dyno. It ended up where I wanted it, just needed to taper the boost in slower than it was. Stock catback!

[Rican_D]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Are those the morimoto headlights?

Yes

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[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Installed Perrin engine mounts and Steering Lockdown kit

[KR-S]

So I installed secondhand Monogram headlamps tonight, though the unit I bought had the connectors already converted to 6-pin with LED + HID functionality (both lights come on when the stalk is turned to the headlights).

Now my car's electronics seem to be fighting each other for power. My car's lights are flickering all over the place and my door speakers dramatically lose volume. My windows are extremely slow. Since it was the middle of the night, I didn't want to start up my car.

For the record, I have the following electronics installed so far:

- Aftermarket Seicane Android Headunit
- Blackvue DR-700S with a Power Magic Pro hooked up via an add-a-fuse
- Hella horns directly connected to the battery (removed, replacing the harness with a better PNP solution)

In addition to removing the horns, I also disconnected the DRL resistor since it was no longer necessary. Still having issues.

Any ideas on where to start? I have a suspicion that there's too many electronics; more than the car can handle, since everything was working fine just moments ago before I installed the lights (except for the fact that I had intermittent speaker issues beforehand).

Hopefully I didn't buy a pair of janky headlights here. I don't really believe that to be the case since I've had subtle electronic issues before.

EDIT: Out of curiosity, I attempted to start the car. Nothing but clicks. I'm getting less than 9 volts according to my OBDII scanner. I truly wonder if my battery really needs replacement considering it started the car without issues just a moment ago when I needed to reposition it so I could work on it.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Installed Perrin engine mounts and Steering Lockdown kit

With the lockdown kit, so you a less floaty feeling in the steering wheel when one side is loaded up?

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

So I installed secondhand Monogram headlamps tonight, though the unit I bought had the connectors already converted to 6-pin with LED + HID functionality (both lights come on when the stalk is turned to the headlights).

Now my car's electronics seem to be fighting each other for power. My car's lights are flickering all over the place and my door speakers dramatically lose volume. My windows are extremely slow. Since it was the middle of the night, I didn't want to start up my car.

For the record, I have the following electronics installed so far:

- Aftermarket Seicane Android Headunit
- Blackvue DR-700S with a Power Magic Pro hooked up via an add-a-fuse
- Hella horns directly connected to the battery (removed, replacing the harness with a better PNP solution)

In addition to removing the horns, I also disconnected the DRL resistor since it was no longer necessary. Still having issues.

Any ideas on where to start? I have a suspicion that there's too many electronics; more than the car can handle, since everything was working fine just moments ago before I installed the lights (except for the fact that I had intermittent speaker issues beforehand).

Hopefully I didn't buy a pair of janky headlights here. I don't really believe that to be the case since I've had subtle electronic issues before.

EDIT: Out of curiosity, I attempted to start the car. Nothing but clicks. I'm getting less than 9 volts according to my OBDII scanner. I truly wonder if my battery really needs replacement considering it started the car without issues just a moment ago when I needed to reposition it so I could work on it.

Sounds like you have a short. "Too many electronics" is a thing but youre nowhere near that. Unplug your headlights one at a time until the symptoms go away. Pretty sure something is grounded that shouldn't be

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Sounds like you have a short. "Too many electronics" is a thing but youre nowhere near that. Unplug your headlights one at a time until the symptoms go away. Pretty sure something is grounded that shouldn't be

I actually did unplug the headlights before starting up the car. Same issues as before.

Forgot to mention I had the radio on the whole time during the install. Not sure if that was enough to drain the battery, but it probably did.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

I actually did unplug the headlights before starting up the car. Same issues as before.

Forgot to mention I had the radio on the whole time during the install. Not sure if that was enough to drain the battery, but it probably did.

Charging the battery should probably be your first step then

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Charging the battery should probably be your first step then

That's almost the plan. I'm looking up threads to see if I need to check fuses. I'll attempt to jump-start the car tomorrow night and see where that takes me.

Hopefully it's just the battery.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

That's almost the plan. I'm looking up threads to see if I need to check fuses. I'll attempt to jump-start the car tomorrow night and see where that takes me.

Hopefully it's just the battery.

If fuses were blown then stuff would 100% not work. Not partially work

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

EDIT: Out of curiosity, I attempted to start the car. Nothing but clicks. I'm getting less than 9 volts according to my OBDII scanner. I truly wonder if my battery really needs replacement considering it started the car without issues just a moment ago when I needed to reposition it so I could work on it.

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

I actually did unplug the headlights before starting up the car. Same issues as before.

Forgot to mention I had the radio on the whole time during the install. Not sure if that was enough to drain the battery, but it probably did.

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

That's almost the plan. I'm looking up threads to see if I need to check fuses. I'll attempt to jump-start the car tomorrow night and see where that takes me.

Hopefully it's just the battery.

Sounds like just the battery to me. You started the car and moved it a short distance and then had the radio on for a while. Drained the battery to the point where it just won't start again. Charging it up may work but it may be on it's way out.