Dealer set the wrong Car Type in FR-S base audio - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sweetfrs · 04-06-2013, 04:24 AM

mine was set to tc, i was wondering why the sound quality wasnt as good as the frs in the showroom. thanks for the great diy!!!!

blanco · 04-06-2013, 05:02 AM

Mine was set to tc too. Thank you!

bdub85 · 04-16-2013, 11:00 AM

This is the case with Bespoke too. I found that mine was set to TC instead of FR-S. I noticed a big difference in the audio after changing it to the correct setting.

redsuns03 · 04-30-2013, 03:44 AM

Just browsing around the forums and as soon as I found this thread, I quickly checked out mine and it was on tC.

After changing it to the FR-S, the audio actually sounds a lot better in terms of mid range and an overall improvement than before.

VictorKassil · 05-09-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kramerica_industries

I didn't want to spend $$$ on the Bespoke system because there's no real navigation, just routing using a cell phone plan. I'd really like to get my hands on the GT86 navi unit they ship in Europe and the rest of the world if I can get a North American map for it. I'm surprised that the base Pioneer HU didn't have an FR-S setting since it has everything else including the iQ.

Which nav unit is in the gt86?

VictorKassil · 05-09-2013, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

Mine was set to Tc as well... and I changed the OPENING to now say "DARTH RAVEN".... so whenever I turn the car on the first thing shown on the radio display says that... pretty damn cool!

How do you change the opening?

NOMNOM · 05-17-2013, 03:17 PM

I can hear the differences between settings, but does anyone know if this is a simple matter of equalizer settings, or does it actually change speaker output?

tC sounds more exaggerated (louder bass, piercing trebles) while FR-S seems much more "accurate", if that's a good way to describe it.

Is this a matter of personal preference, or is it actually a matter of correct vs incorrect output?

Uatu13 · 06-18-2013, 03:15 PM

The different car types might be for the different speaker configurations. I'm thinking it changes the crossover frequency to the door speakers etc.

Mine too, was set to TC so I changed it to FR-S and the music sounds different.

The best part is, NO MORE DOOR RATTLE! At least not yet knock on wood. lol

Thanks OP!

Update: Okay, so most of the door rattle is gone. lol Some songs at higher volume still vibrates the door panel. Still better than it was however.

OrangeJuleas · 06-21-2013, 02:15 PM

Thank you so, so much for this post. Wow - the difference between tC and FRS settings was unbelievable. I wanted to switch head units/add speakers because I thought the sound system was unusally crappy even for a stock system. Now, I can live with this setup for a bit longer...

Quote:

Originally Posted by VictorKassil

How do you change the opening?

Below the option for "Car Type", there's one for "Opening". Mine said "Scion" (as I'm sure most of you had), but I changed it to saying "Hello James!" when it starts. Keep in mind it will only say it upon ignition, not if you just switch to the "ON" position. It will stay there for a few seconds if you don't touch it. Nice touch, Scion!

Also, if anyone is interested, Sub control was off on mine by default. Setting it on put Sub control in my audio menu, which once again, made it sound far more awesome than I previously thought!

Terran · 08-09-2013, 11:15 PM

No more distortion!! Thanks!

dt's ft86 · 08-10-2013, 12:42 AM

WWOOOWWWWW....mines was set to tc also...switched and its the sound I was looking for as far as a stock audio setup....big thanx

Zagmeister · 09-29-2013, 09:18 PM

Got the new Pioneer HU for my 2013 FR-S as an upgrade with a great screen and all.

It was also set to tC, same as the old HU unit original tC setting! Again, once changed to FR-S, the new HU did the same exact thing and sounded much better.

Thought I'd let you all know so you'd check that same setting after the upgrade to the new HU.

axhandler1 · 10-05-2013, 04:05 PM

Wow. Can't believe I just found this thread. I've had mine for over a year, and I went and checked. It was set to TC. And just the other day my friend was in my car and remarked how the bass sounded off. Sounds so much better now, thanks man!

mid_life_crisis · 10-10-2013, 09:38 PM

The flip side to this is that if you change speakers you should try the other settings.

06-18-2013, 03:15 PM	#78
Uatu13 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: car Location: n/a Posts: 29 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The different car types might be for the different speaker configurations. I'm thinking it changes the crossover frequency to the door speakers etc. Mine too, was set to TC so I changed it to FR-S and the music sounds different. The best part is, NO MORE DOOR RATTLE! At least not yet knock on wood. lol Thanks OP! Update: Okay, so most of the door rattle is gone. lol Some songs at higher volume still vibrates the door panel. Still better than it was however. Last edited by Uatu13; 06-19-2013 at 03:49 PM.

08-10-2013, 12:42 AM	#81
dt's ft86 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 ft86 Location: maryland Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	*Radio* WWOOOWWWWW....mines was set to tc also...switched and its the sound I was looking for as far as a stock audio setup....big thanx

09-29-2013, 09:18 PM	#82
Zagmeister Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Ultrmarine MT Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 87 Thanks: 19 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even the New MY14 Pioneer HU is Also Set to tC! Got the new Pioneer HU for my 2013 FR-S as an upgrade with a great screen and all. It was also set to tC, same as the old HU unit original tC setting! Again, once changed to FR-S, the new HU did the same exact thing and sounded much better. Thought I'd let you all know so you'd check that same setting after the upgrade to the new HU.

10-10-2013, 09:38 PM	#84
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The flip side to this is that if you change speakers you should try the other settings. __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

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04-06-2013, 04:24 AM	#71
sweetfrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 403 Thanks: 110 Thanked 58 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine was set to tc, i was wondering why the sound quality wasnt as good as the frs in the showroom. thanks for the great diy!!!!

04-16-2013, 11:00 AM	#73
bdub85 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 183 Thanks: 35 Thanked 78 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This is the case with Bespoke too. I found that mine was set to TC instead of FR-S. I noticed a big difference in the audio after changing it to the correct setting.

05-17-2013, 03:17 PM	#77
NOMNOM Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Firestorm FR-S MT Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can hear the differences between settings, but does anyone know if this is a simple matter of equalizer settings, or does it actually change speaker output? tC sounds more exaggerated (louder bass, piercing trebles) while FR-S seems much more "accurate", if that's a good way to describe it. Is this a matter of personal preference, or is it actually a matter of correct vs incorrect output?

08-09-2013, 11:15 PM	#80
Terran Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Raven FR-S 6MT Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 434 Thanks: 234 Thanked 251 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No more distortion!! Thanks!

10-05-2013, 04:05 PM	#83
axhandler1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: New Jersey Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow. Can't believe I just found this thread. I've had mine for over a year, and I went and checked. It was set to TC. And just the other day my friend was in my car and remarked how the bass sounded off. Sounds so much better now, thanks man!

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