Monogram series headlights on a FRS - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DCStorm · 05-14-2015, 02:06 PM

Hello everybody. I am in the process of purchasing some used frs headlights. They are the xenon monogram headlights with LED DRL strip. I just had a couple questions about these that I couldn't really find. I have seen things mentioned about adapters needed to run these? However shouldn't they be completely plug n play if they are from another FRS to put on my 2013 FRS? Will they wire right up like the 2013 OEM ones do? And do the LED DRLs light up with the low beams like the JDM ones do? Thanks in advance guys!

mynameisnick4 · 05-14-2015, 02:24 PM

The LED DRLs do not stay on with the low beams. You have to mod the harness to do that. Diode Dynamics sells a plug and play harness to enable that functionality though (which I have one coming on Saturday.)

NyC Zn6 · 05-14-2015, 02:25 PM

No plug and play if I am not mistaken...must be wired independently and you have to do a resistor mod in order for DRL to work with headlights. You can purchase the DRL mod through Diode Dynamics(adjustable lighting) or Beatsonic(non-adjustable lighting).

Kimsey47 · 05-14-2015, 02:37 PM

I can't help with your questions; however, I will say THANK YOU! Thank you taking strides for not being one of the @$$HOLES that run HIDs in halogen headlamps blinding everyone around them. You sir, are a pure modder!

DCStorm · 05-14-2015, 06:01 PM

So not plug n play even if I didn't have the LED DRL's on with the low beams? As I see I'll need an extra harness to have the DRL's on at all times.

NyC Zn6 · 05-15-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DCStorm

So not plug n play even if I didn't have the LED DRL's on with the low beams? As I see I'll need an extra harness to have the DRL's on at all times.

In order to get the headlights to work you have to get them wired independently as the harness for the base frs is different than (6 PIN?) the Monogram/10series/rs.10 (8 PIN?). Once you get the headlight to function correctly then you can worry about the DRL mod.

drumbum · 05-15-2015, 11:56 AM

I just did the RS1 headlamps. They are 8 Pins....
Its way easier than the writeup DIY

1.) De-Pin the RS1 headlamps
2.) De-Pin the Black plastic Housing from the "Halogen Harness"
3.) Match High beam with LEDs.... Match Low beam with HID...
4.) Use the 2 extra "plugged" "dead holes" with the remaining unused wires.

You should have 8 wires in all 8 pin holes.

I did not unplug the resistor thing as on some writeups say. The GarageFRS writeup mentioned nothing about it. Ive had the resistor plugged in for a month and all works perfect.

@Art_Mighty · 05-15-2015, 12:24 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24352

I've just got done doing this the hard way...

...and now someone has figured out a harness!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53493

@Art_Mighty · 05-15-2015, 12:30 PM

...but most people do this wrong because the US Spec only have a wire running to the "Hi-Watt" side of the LED assembly. If you connect it as it is then the daytime LED's are actually to bright at night and are blinding to oncoming traffic I fixed this by adding back the "Low-Watt" lead. You can also look into intergrading the new Diode Dynamics always on module into your mod...

Captae86 · 07-11-2015, 08:41 PM

What's a good deal on a used monogram these days?

Shady195 · 07-11-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Captae86

What's a good deal on a used monogram these days?

I've seen them around 24k here in the northeast with less than 15k on them.

I've seen a few in the ~20-22k range with some paint damage on the front/rear bumpers.

Captae86 · 07-12-2015, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shady195

I've seen them around 24k here in the northeast with less than 15k on them.

I've seen a few in the ~20-22k range with some paint damage on the front/rear bumpers.

I've found one at 23k with low mileage, guess is a good deal

jlugo711 · 07-13-2015, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

I can't help with your questions; however, I will say THANK YOU! Thank you taking strides for not being one of the @$$HOLES that run HIDs in halogen headlamps blinding everyone around them. You sir, are a pure modder!

He said they were ''Monogram'' headlights though, which have HID housings for the HID projectors they use. I'm confused?

OP I used the write-up on the forums to wire up my Monogram lights and everything came out great.

Kimsey47 · 07-13-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlugo711

He said they were ''Monogram'' headlights though, which have HID housings for the HID projectors they use. I'm confused?

OP I used the write-up on the forums to wire up my Monogram lights and everything came out great.

Yes, he's doing things the RIGHT way and that's why I applaud him!

05-14-2015, 02:06 PM	#1
DCStorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S (RIP), 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Florida Posts: 329 Thanks: 83 Thanked 86 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Monogram series headlights on a FRS Hello everybody. I am in the process of purchasing some used frs headlights. They are the xenon monogram headlights with LED DRL strip. I just had a couple questions about these that I couldn't really find. I have seen things mentioned about adapters needed to run these? However shouldn't they be completely plug n play if they are from another FRS to put on my 2013 FRS? Will they wire right up like the 2013 OEM ones do? And do the LED DRLs light up with the low beams like the JDM ones do? Thanks in advance guys!

05-14-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't help with your questions; however, I will say THANK YOU! Thank you taking strides for not being one of the @$$HOLES that run HIDs in halogen headlamps blinding everyone around them. You sir, are a pure modder! __________________ Subaru STI :

05-15-2015, 12:24 PM	#8
@Art_Mighty uosɹǝdʎɐl ʇɹǝdxǝ Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Asphalt AVO FR-S w/a Slushbox! :P Location: Chicago (Edgewater) Posts: 908 Thanks: 741 Thanked 349 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24352 I've just got done doing this the hard way... ...and now someone has figured out a harness! http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53493 __________________ ...because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn Last edited by @Art_Mighty; 05-24-2015 at 11:11 AM.

05-15-2015, 12:30 PM	#9
@Art_Mighty uosɹǝdʎɐl ʇɹǝdxǝ Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Asphalt AVO FR-S w/a Slushbox! :P Location: Chicago (Edgewater) Posts: 908 Thanks: 741 Thanked 349 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	...but most people do this wrong because the US Spec only have a wire running to the "Hi-Watt" side of the LED assembly. If you connect it as it is then the daytime LED's are actually to bright at night and are blinding to oncoming traffic I fixed this by adding back the "Low-Watt" lead. You can also look into intergrading the new Diode Dynamics always on module into your mod... __________________ ...because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn

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05-14-2015, 02:24 PM	#2
mynameisnick4 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Focus RS (10 Series Prior) Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The LED DRLs do not stay on with the low beams. You have to mod the harness to do that. Diode Dynamics sells a plug and play harness to enable that functionality though (which I have one coming on Saturday.)

05-14-2015, 02:25 PM	#3
NyC Zn6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 10 Series #974 6m/t Location: NYC Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 1,141 Times in 669 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No plug and play if I am not mistaken...must be wired independently and you have to do a resistor mod in order for DRL to work with headlights. You can purchase the DRL mod through Diode Dynamics(adjustable lighting) or Beatsonic(non-adjustable lighting).

05-14-2015, 06:01 PM	#5
DCStorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S (RIP), 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Florida Posts: 329 Thanks: 83 Thanked 86 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So not plug n play even if I didn't have the LED DRL's on with the low beams? As I see I'll need an extra harness to have the DRL's on at all times.

05-15-2015, 11:56 AM	#7
drumbum Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Oceanic Location: United States Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just did the RS1 headlamps. They are 8 Pins.... Its way easier than the writeup DIY 1.) De-Pin the RS1 headlamps 2.) De-Pin the Black plastic Housing from the "Halogen Harness" 3.) Match High beam with LEDs.... Match Low beam with HID... 4.) Use the 2 extra "plugged" "dead holes" with the remaining unused wires. You should have 8 wires in all 8 pin holes. I did not unplug the resistor thing as on some writeups say. The GarageFRS writeup mentioned nothing about it. Ive had the resistor plugged in for a month and all works perfect.

07-11-2015, 08:41 PM	#10
Captae86 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 86 corolla coupe Location: Florida Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's a good deal on a used monogram these days?

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