How to turn BRZ Headlight LED into DRL - Page 13 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

horatioo · 05-29-2014, 12:27 AM

count me in for the lithium option!

Sportsguy83 · 06-16-2014, 03:59 PM

Completed this project thanks to @marcoaferrer soldering skillz, the results are awesome!

Candlejack · 07-05-2014, 03:11 PM

Did anyone figure out for sure which Toyobaru connectors to buy for a plug-and play harness? I'd like to do it that way instead--without having to junk yard dive for some connectors.

Also how would you make the DRL source wire plug-and play? I guess you'd have to follow the harness there to where it plugs in. So maybe you'd need 4 connectors on both sides:
1 male headlight
1 female headlight
1 male DRL
1 female DRL

Following this wiring diagram to see if I can figure it out. But wiring diagrams are confusing as fak.
*Edit* Looks like A38 (RH side) and A60 (LH Side) Although they look like the same connector.

ohmai18 · 08-11-2014, 11:56 PM

Going to try this soon!

Splicer006 · 08-13-2014, 09:49 PM

My Local store only had 6A, 100V Diodes, Will this be OK?

trinxified · 08-16-2014, 05:08 AM

Umm... on my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue, The second option upwards after "AUTO" already does this... I notice the regular DRL turn off though when you're e-brake is up.

What's the difference?

Deathalo · 08-17-2014, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trinxified

Umm... on my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue, The second option upwards after "AUTO" already does this... I notice the regular DRL turn off though when you're e-brake is up.

What's the difference?

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First, it's not just your special "Series.Blue" that does this, they all do, we all know this, and this has been mentioned.
Second, it's not the same thing, and the whole point of this thread was so we don't have to do that. Reason being, turning the stalk to that position is the same as turning the headlights on, the dash and radio dims, the side markers turn on, the lights stay on when you turn the car off. We were trying to (and have achieved) actual automatic boomerang daytime running lights.

Cdub998 · 09-08-2014, 10:37 AM

Hey Guys, quick question. I just did this mod this weekend and only wired up the left side. Both sides work and everything is lit up (only used the single diode method). Is there any need to do the other side if everything is working?

Cdub998 · 09-09-2014, 11:59 AM

Ha. Nevermind with that. I see what happened. At night the auto works and everything comes on. DRLS and Boomerangs. But in the day the DRLs and only 1 boomerang came on. Damn I have to wire the other side now.

Phaedrus29 · 09-13-2014, 02:48 AM

Lotta people on this thread and the PnP one seem to prefer the stock behavior (or dimmed DRLs with headlights). Would the DRLs at full brightness at night really be annoying to drivers or something? I think it would look good with them on but don't want to cause issues on the road.....

Andrew025 · 09-13-2014, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Lotta people on this thread and the PnP one seem to prefer the stock behavior (or dimmed DRLs with headlights). Would the DRLs at full brightness at night really be annoying to drivers or something? I think it would look good with them on but don't want to cause issues on the road.....

At somewhat close distances they would be kind of annoying but I doubt they're bright enough to cause any real concern.
I can drive through my neighborhood (15mph) with just the leds on and see just fine.

sactownbwoy · 01-04-2015, 10:04 PM

Just did mine, next will be the mod to make them brighter

PandaSPUR · 01-05-2015, 04:34 PM

So has any one managed to create a plug-n-play harness for this mod?

Or does anyone have suggestions on what kind of taps to use so I don't have to solder?

I'm feeling apprehensive about soldering the green wire while its still in the car, and I'd rather not have to remove the headlights just so I can comfortably solder that one wire. I've had bad luck with past projects (not on the BRZ) where I'd accidentally melt plastic because I wasnt being careful enough.

amaciose · 01-05-2015, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaSPUR

So has any one managed to create a plug-n-play harness for this mod?

Or does anyone have suggestions on what kind of taps to use so I don't have to solder?

I'm feeling apprehensive about soldering the green wire while its still in the car, and I'd rather not have to remove the headlights just so I can comfortably solder that one wire. I've had bad luck with past projects (not on the BRZ) where I'd accidentally melt plastic because I wasnt being careful enough.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65718

TL;DR: Yes, and Diode Dynamics took over the project a few months back. It's due sometime this month or next.

07-05-2014, 03:11 PM	#171
Candlejack Ignorance Intolerant Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 183 Thanks: 25 Thanked 137 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did anyone figure out for sure which Toyobaru connectors to buy for a plug-and play harness? I'd like to do it that way instead--without having to junk yard dive for some connectors. Also how would you make the DRL source wire plug-and play? I guess you'd have to follow the harness there to where it plugs in. So maybe you'd need 4 connectors on both sides: 1 male headlight 1 female headlight 1 male DRL 1 female DRL Following this wiring diagram to see if I can figure it out. But wiring diagrams are confusing as fak. Edit Looks like A38 (RH side) and A60 (LH Side) Although they look like the same connector. __________________ [IMG]http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/CandleJack13/SUBARU/578e7a55-b**-42e4-b25a-76e6a36dc6eb.jpg[/IMG] <<Click for Build! Last edited by Candlejack; 07-05-2014 at 03:29 PM.*

08-11-2014, 11:56 PM	#172
ohmai18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: San Francisco Posts: 245 Thanks: 180 Thanked 97 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Going to try this soon! __________________ Her name is Aleena. https://www.facebook.com/samsonymai http://instagram.com/asianmuttt

01-04-2015, 10:04 PM	#180
sactownbwoy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: SoCal Posts: 168 Thanks: 112 Thanked 136 Times in 69 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just did mine, next will be the mod to make them brighter __________________

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trinxified Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 84 Thanks: 20 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Umm... on my 2015 BRZ Series.Blue, The second option upwards after "AUTO" already does this... I notice the regular DRL turn off though when you're e-brake is up. What's the difference?

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Phaedrus29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: PA Posts: 683 Thanks: 106 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lotta people on this thread and the PnP one seem to prefer the stock behavior (or dimmed DRLs with headlights). Would the DRLs at full brightness at night really be annoying to drivers or something? I think it would look good with them on but don't want to cause issues on the road.....

01-05-2015, 04:34 PM	#181
PandaSPUR PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited CWP Location: New York City, NY Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 776 Thanked 697 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So has any one managed to create a plug-n-play harness for this mod? Or does anyone have suggestions on what kind of taps to use so I don't have to solder? I'm feeling apprehensive about soldering the green wire while its still in the car, and I'd rather not have to remove the headlights just so I can comfortably solder that one wire. I've had bad luck with past projects (not on the BRZ) where I'd accidentally melt plastic because I wasnt being careful enough.

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