Is there a gear number dash light on BRZ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Thrustin · 04-26-2014, 06:33 PM

If so, how do I turn it on? I can see at certain angles where it would be, but it doesn't light up. Sorry if this topic has been covered; I didn't see any other threads about it when I did a search, and I know how sensitive folks around here can be about using the search function, lol.

slockin · 04-26-2014, 06:37 PM

Check out this thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8628

t.chk · 04-26-2014, 07:18 PM

It is the same process on the BRZ as it is on the FRS...we just didnt make a video

BRZBlack · 04-26-2014, 09:22 PM

I turned it on for about 3 days and then turned it off. It will only tell you what gear you are in when the clutch is all the way out (guess the sensor is in the pedal?) and not when the shifter is in the gate.. and a little green arrow for when you should shift for fuel economy. Found both annoying.

soundman98 · 04-27-2014, 12:57 AM

i keep both turned on.. i would prefer it to show the gear all the time, but it doesn't..

and fyi-- there's a delay anyways-- i tried shifting without the clutch a couple times and it still took as long as using the clutch to display the gear being used, so disabling the clutch switch wouldn't 'fix' anything.

Odd · 04-27-2014, 12:58 AM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL50fh9-_9A"]2013 BRZ FRS: How To Set Shift Light and More HD - YouTube[/ame]

Turbo95eg6 · 04-27-2014, 01:17 AM

Funny, I just turned mine on today. Took me a while to figure out, with very little reward

Bobblehead · 04-27-2014, 02:05 AM

I had mine on for about a day or so and then turned it back off.

I think the gear indicator works on a speed to RPM algorithm in the computer, which is why its only on when the car is fully in gear with clutch out. Kind of like the Racingmeter thing in the Torque app for Android.

kberkel · 04-27-2014, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

I had mine on for about a day or so and then turned it back off.

I think the gear indicator works on a speed to RPM algorithm in the computer, which is why its only on when the car is fully in gear with clutch out. Kind of like the Racingmeter thing in the Torque app for Android.

I love it. I wondered why my previous owner hadn't turned it on, along with the rev light/beep.. but then again, the alarm wasn't on.. same with one touch unlocking both doors.

In the end, I'm sure he had no idea

Bobblehead · 04-27-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kberkel

I love it. I wondered why my previous owner hadn't turned it on, along with the rev light/beep.. but then again, the alarm wasn't on.. same with one touch unlocking both doors.

In the end, I'm sure he had no idea

You can do that? How?

dbrandt01 · 04-27-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

You can do that? How?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16518

Couple different methods. But I used the first one the OP mentioned

04-26-2014, 06:33 PM	#1
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Bobblehead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ (gone) 2016 Ford Fusion SE Location: Western PA Posts: 602 Thanks: 522 Thanked 494 Times in 223 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had mine on for about a day or so and then turned it back off. I think the gear indicator works on a speed to RPM algorithm in the computer, which is why its only on when the car is fully in gear with clutch out. Kind of like the Racingmeter thing in the Torque app for Android. __________________

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