Issues/Problems for early adopters - Page 23 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AK2112 · 03-30-2022, 03:45 PM

A dude on here ran the USB cable under the drivers seat so it's right by your left side when you get in the car and then you just toss the plugged in phone in the door armest slot.

I'm not using android auto but that seemed like a fairly slick solution.

You can see how it works in this video (watch from 15 seconds to 45 seconds in)

otter · 03-30-2022, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

The Motorola MA1 has been pretty good for me. The only issue is being able to get one at MSRP.

That was the one I found that looked decent but GLHF finding one.

otter · 03-30-2022, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.whiskers

A guy in the other thread did this:

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...&postcount=790

Huh, I rather like that, thanks for sharing.

dragoontwo · 03-30-2022, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otter

That was the one I found that looked decent but GLHF finding one.

If you set a price alert somewhere like camelcamelcamel, you can snag one.

PhatFreshPrince · 04-01-2022, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otter

Huh, I rather like that, thanks for sharing.

I routed my cable under the center console and out the dash. You can see images in this post.

DeathEvil · 04-13-2022, 03:29 AM

what I did for android auto was I got the 4inch usb to usb-c cable, and it's just the perfect length for my note 20 ultra to lay on its back, and gets support from behind. My water bottle goes on the side. I considered the android wireless dongle but I'm making lengthy trips so need that charging.

Petah78 · 06-20-2022, 06:29 PM

Just wondering if there was an update/fix to the hyper flash problem yet? I have experienced it a few times since taking ownership of my MY22, have a couple videos of the problem but have not taken it into the dealer yet.

Thanks.

Frost · 06-21-2022, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otter

Yeah, every AA wireless adapter I've found has pretty bad review feedback, it's kept me from going that route. I'm likely going to drill a hole inside the console and route a USB cable to somewhere more useful/out of the way.

My AAWireless dongle has been doing great since I got it.

https://shop.aawireless.io/

Has some cool adjustable settings to adjust the dpi and such (try 103 for the ultrawide look - not my thing since it makes everything slightly smaller to read but might work for others).

Kev

SpectreRT · 07-07-2022, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petah78

Just wondering if there was an update/fix to the hyper flash problem yet? I have experienced it a few times since taking ownership of my MY22, have a couple videos of the problem but have not taken it into the dealer yet.

Thanks.

Took mine back in today for it. 2nd time I got pulled over for "not signaling" with an officer behind me. Got a warning (showed him video of me trying to get it resolved). He was understanding at least.

PhatFreshPrince · 07-07-2022, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Took mine back in today for it. 2nd time I got pulled over for "not signaling" with an officer behind me. Got a warning (showed him video of me trying to get it resolved). He was understanding at least.

Until it is fixed, you could stick your are out the window.

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SpectreRT · 07-07-2022, 04:49 PM

So, Subaru is keeping it for a few days for the foreman and some corporate specialist to check it out. It went to the shop for a few reasons:
1) Seat belt holster constantly squeaks (again) after 1st warranty replacement.
2) Scratches on the driver side window glass (full scratches from bottom/up). Caused when the window stopped rolling up/down for a day.
3) Hyperflashes for the blinkers randomly.

So... we'll see how this goes. Yay early adopter woes.

otter · 07-11-2022, 07:32 PM

Couple things I've been noticing lately.

The seat will gradually raise itself up a bit over the course of a day or two. About 1 full pump of the height adjustment thing to get it back to fully lowered.
I get an occasional creak from the steering column (can both hear and feel); presumably from the power steering motor. Not reliably able to duplicate, will just randomly happen from time to time. Previous gen had an issue with the power steering coupler failing but seems premature for that to be happening. At some point I'll pull the steering column trim off and poke around.

BRZ-G1 · 07-20-2022, 08:09 PM

I have not posted here for a while. I got my BRZ in Nov 2021 and have done 6k miles and 2 track days. I have upgraded the suspension with Ohlins/6k Swift springs and Ferodo brake pads for the track.

Overall, I’m really impressed with the car and no real issues, except I feel I’m having engine knock. Hearing it when the engine is digging out from low RPM. I don’t know if I’m imagining it or not. This has been present since new. Cannot hear anything wrong when revving in neutral.

Can anyone comment on this, should I be worried?

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 07-20-2022, 11:10 PM

any oil consumption? you're using premium right?

06-20-2022, 06:29 PM	#315
Petah78 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Drives: 2022 BRZ sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 395 Thanks: 344 Thanked 185 Times in 116 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just wondering if there was an update/fix to the hyper flash problem yet? I have experienced it a few times since taking ownership of my MY22, have a couple videos of the problem but have not taken it into the dealer yet. Thanks. __________________ Daijiro Katoh - Champion Forever! Past: 92 EG w/JDM B18C, 00 EK w/JDM B18C, 04 600RR, 97 ITR #421, 10 Acura CSX-S, 17 BRZ Current: 22 BRZ, 00 S2K - #0220

07-11-2022, 07:32 PM	#320
otter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Austin Posts: 121 Thanks: 18 Thanked 57 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Couple things I've been noticing lately. The seat will gradually raise itself up a bit over the course of a day or two. About 1 full pump of the height adjustment thing to get it back to fully lowered. I get an occasional creak from the steering column (can both hear and feel); presumably from the power steering motor. Not reliably able to duplicate, will just randomly happen from time to time. Previous gen had an issue with the power steering coupler failing but seems premature for that to be happening. At some point I'll pull the steering column trim off and poke around.

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03-30-2022, 03:45 PM	#309
AK2112 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Chicago Posts: 211 Thanks: 205 Thanked 129 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A dude on here ran the USB cable under the drivers seat so it's right by your left side when you get in the car and then you just toss the plugged in phone in the door armest slot. I'm not using android auto but that seemed like a fairly slick solution. You can see how it works in this video (watch from 15 seconds to 45 seconds in)

04-13-2022, 03:29 AM	#314
DeathEvil Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Manual Ice Silver Metallic Location: CA Posts: 60 Thanks: 11 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what I did for android auto was I got the 4inch usb to usb-c cable, and it's just the perfect length for my note 20 ultra to lay on its back, and gets support from behind. My water bottle goes on the side. I considered the android wireless dongle but I'm making lengthy trips so need that charging.

07-07-2022, 04:49 PM	#319
SpectreRT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: usa Posts: 760 Thanks: 164 Thanked 319 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	So, Subaru is keeping it for a few days for the foreman and some corporate specialist to check it out. It went to the shop for a few reasons: 1) Seat belt holster constantly squeaks (again) after 1st warranty replacement. 2) Scratches on the driver side window glass (full scratches from bottom/up). Caused when the window stopped rolling up/down for a day. 3) Hyperflashes for the blinkers randomly. So... we'll see how this goes. Yay early adopter woes.

07-20-2022, 08:09 PM	#321
BRZ-G1 Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 24 Thanks: 2 Thanked 28 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have not posted here for a while. I got my BRZ in Nov 2021 and have done 6k miles and 2 track days. I have upgraded the suspension with Ohlins/6k Swift springs and Ferodo brake pads for the track. Overall, I’m really impressed with the car and no real issues, except I feel I’m having engine knock. Hearing it when the engine is digging out from low RPM. I don’t know if I’m imagining it or not. This has been present since new. Cannot hear anything wrong when revving in neutral. Can anyone comment on this, should I be worried?

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MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: what Location: WA Posts: 341 Thanks: 337 Thanked 278 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	any oil consumption? you're using premium right?

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