BEWARE DRL TSB! - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gmookher · 09-01-2012, 06:54 PM

all this to try and turn off the DRLs or is there more this?

Hardrock4445 · 09-01-2012, 10:18 PM

NAPA part #AR6034. Remove DRL relay and replace with this relay. Will still have high beams, no drl and no warning lights and does not require ecu, no waiting.

mashal · 09-01-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bakerr6

I was told by my dealer that they can't disable these features and when I brought up the whole thing about three tsb I was told my car doesn't have it

+1 dealership saying no tsb out

irxproductions · 09-02-2012, 04:57 PM

My dealer ordered a new ECU for my FR-S to be installed Tuesday. I guess I'll play guinea pig and see if they've figured out a way to prevent immobilization.

There are other issues my FR-S is experiencing (A/C chirp, idle chirp, rear deck tapping) that they will be trying to fix, so I figured I'd get the new ECU, too.

It took them a few days to receive the new ECU; apparently, there was a redesign in effect (I assume due to the issue described in this post).

At this point, I'm not driving my FR-S at all. The tapping, rattles, and chirps are annoying, and, in my experience of having a different car bought back and receiving a settlement on yet another (I've owned over 10 cars in the last 15 years), it's best to keep the miles as low as possible on a car (if possible) you're experiencing issues with until a settlement is reached or the issues have been resolved.

In the meantime until I can get my FR-S fixed, I'm rekindling my love with my motorcycle.

jadewbj · 09-04-2012, 05:04 PM

Don't be afraid of letting them turn them off if you have the new ECU already. They did it on mine before I picked the car up. The guy said it took 5 minutes.

Just wanted to put this out there so those who already have the ECU know it's safe.

tim35ct · 03-29-2013, 10:25 PM

you write a letter to corporate and you tell them that its day xx towards the 30 days in 1 year that this car will be labeled a lemon via the lemon law. i am sure you will get quicker results than letting the dealer hold your car for weeks while a part is on order. dont put up with this crap!

FirestormFRS · 03-30-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim35ct

you write a letter to corporate and you tell them that its day xx towards the 30 days in 1 year that this car will be labeled a lemon via the lemon law. i am sure you will get quicker results than letting the dealer hold your car for weeks while a part is on order. dont put up with this crap!

I love how some folks cry "lemon law" so quickly. Toyota doesn't fear anyone that invokes a lemon law threat. Lemon law cases are very hard for the end user to win and take forever to resolve.

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09-01-2012, 06:54 PM	#29
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	all this to try and turn off the DRLs or is there more this?

09-01-2012, 10:18 PM	#30
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NAPA part #AR6034. Remove DRL relay and replace with this relay. Will still have high beams, no drl and no warning lights and does not require ecu, no waiting.

09-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#32
irxproductions Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2015 Speed Triple Location: Vancouver, Wash. Posts: 76 Thanks: 177 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My dealer ordered a new ECU for my FR-S to be installed Tuesday. I guess I'll play guinea pig and see if they've figured out a way to prevent immobilization. There are other issues my FR-S is experiencing (A/C chirp, idle chirp, rear deck tapping) that they will be trying to fix, so I figured I'd get the new ECU, too. It took them a few days to receive the new ECU; apparently, there was a redesign in effect (I assume due to the issue described in this post). At this point, I'm not driving my FR-S at all. The tapping, rattles, and chirps are annoying, and, in my experience of having a different car bought back and receiving a settlement on yet another (I've owned over 10 cars in the last 15 years), it's best to keep the miles as low as possible on a car (if possible) you're experiencing issues with until a settlement is reached or the issues have been resolved. In the meantime until I can get my FR-S fixed, I'm rekindling my love with my motorcycle.

03-29-2013, 10:25 PM	#34
tim35ct Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Black Brz Premium 6sp Location: connecticut Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you write a letter to corporate and you tell them that its day xx towards the 30 days in 1 year that this car will be labeled a lemon via the lemon law. i am sure you will get quicker results than letting the dealer hold your car for weeks while a part is on order. dont put up with this crap!

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