How to mod Auto headlights shut off time? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JSUB · 01-30-2013, 03:18 PM

Search the manual (page 440 then refering to p 199) and seems only the dealer can customize the Auto headlights shut off time to be 0 seconds insted of default 30 sec... (annoys me when they stay on specialy in cold winter time dragging power from battery).

Scared the feature can fail and leave them on full time after I leave the car...

Can anyone confirm that only dealer can mod this?

Sundawg · 01-31-2013, 01:13 AM

It can be but all I have to do is hit lock twice on the reomote and the lights turn off immediately.

Bg8780 · 01-31-2013, 01:42 AM

^ Correct, hitting lock multiple times turns my lights off.

I like looking back as I walk away and seeing her all lit up. So sexy lol

OrbitalEllipses · 01-31-2013, 01:52 AM

Double tap the lock button on the key fob and they turn off. It's a Lexus system after all.

JSUB · 02-01-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundawg

It can be but all I have to do is hit lock twice on the reomote and the lights turn off immediately.

Indeed but like it very much that key stays in my pocket (keyless entry/start button) so want to mod this absolutely. Will ask dealer at my 1st oil change...

Marcoscrdo · 02-01-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSUB

Indeed but like it very much that key stays in my pocket (keyless entry/start button) so want to mod this absolutely. Will ask dealer at my 1st oil change...

Hope you find an answer because i would like this too, i dont wanna take out the keys thats anoying lol

TurnOne · 02-01-2013, 02:58 PM

Yes, mod the time is the permanent fix. You can turn off the lights manually before getting out of the car until then. I usually park in my garage, so I get used to turning them off manually to prevent them from turning on for a minute when I power up to leave in the AM.

Kimsey47 · 02-01-2013, 03:00 PM

I just flip between off and auto after shutting off the car... I do this so cars coming into the garage I park in won't think the car is about to pull out.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-01-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

I just flip between off and auto after shutting off the car... I do this so cars coming into the garage I park in won't think the car is about to pull out.

I started doing this a month ago. Works exactly as you'd expect it to.

JSUB · 02-02-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I started doing this a month ago. Works exactly as you'd expect it to.

Exactly doing like you guys...for now. We'll keep you posted if find the trick...

BRZnut · 02-02-2013, 10:16 AM

I would like to change the start up time of the auto headlights...any way to do that?? The issue is I keep the BRZ in my garage and when on auto they turn on everytime I start the car, and then go off as soon as I exit the garage during the day. Not good for the HIDs.

RoryTate · 02-02-2013, 01:08 PM

So... Don't leave the selector on auto?

jpit · 02-02-2013, 01:48 PM

Find someone with Toyota Techstream and they can do it for you.

01-30-2013, 03:18 PM	#1
JSUB Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB 6MT Sport Tech Location: Near Montreal, Canada Posts: 77 Thanks: 81 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How to mod Auto headlights shut off time? Search the manual (page 440 then refering to p 199) and seems only the dealer can customize the Auto headlights shut off time to be 0 seconds insted of default 30 sec... (annoys me when they stay on specialy in cold winter time dragging power from battery). Scared the feature can fail and leave them on full time after I leave the car... Can anyone confirm that only dealer can mod this?

02-01-2013, 03:00 PM	#8
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01-31-2013, 01:13 AM	#2
Sundawg Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Premium Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It can be but all I have to do is hit lock twice on the reomote and the lights turn off immediately.

01-31-2013, 01:42 AM	#3
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ Correct, hitting lock multiple times turns my lights off. I like looking back as I walk away and seeing her all lit up. So sexy lol

01-31-2013, 01:52 AM	#4
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Double tap the lock button on the key fob and they turn off. It's a Lexus system after all.

02-01-2013, 02:58 PM	#7
TurnOne Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ Ltd. WR Blue 6MT Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 115 Thanks: 59 Thanked 69 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, mod the time is the permanent fix. You can turn off the lights manually before getting out of the car until then. I usually park in my garage, so I get used to turning them off manually to prevent them from turning on for a minute when I power up to leave in the AM.

02-02-2013, 10:16 AM	#11
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would like to change the start up time of the auto headlights...any way to do that?? The issue is I keep the BRZ in my garage and when on auto they turn on everytime I start the car, and then go off as soon as I exit the garage during the day. Not good for the HIDs.

02-02-2013, 01:08 PM	#12
RoryTate Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Montreal Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So... Don't leave the selector on auto?

02-02-2013, 01:48 PM	#13
jpit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 338 Thanks: 24 Thanked 234 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Find someone with Toyota Techstream and they can do it for you.

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