Halo Light Logic Modification? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

feedbag · 06-03-2012, 09:09 PM

So it looks like the halo lights will only come on under two circumstances: if you have the lights set to parking lights mode or if the actual headlights are on.

I'd like to have the halo lights running at all times, in all cases for these reasons:

They look hella baller
They're higher up than the DRLs and I feel like they'd do a better job of serving the DRLs' purpose (getting attention so people don't wreck into you)

These are the problems with driving with parking light mode:

Orange corner lights also on (some might not consider this a problem)
No automatic headlight functionality -- you'll have to switch them to on or auto when it's dark out
You have to remember to shut them off when you get out of the car lest you come back to a dead battery

How hard do you guys think it'd be to make the halo lights run in all cases?

Lil Abner · 06-03-2012, 10:07 PM

You would just need to isolate the halo lights. If you cut the wires, and run a power wire that comes on with the ignition as well as a ground, you'd be all set. I'm not familiar with the car wiring yet, but ideally it would be nice to find the junction/plug where they plug inside the car, which would make this MUCH easier! I need to download the service manual, then I might be able to help.

Spaceywilly · 06-03-2012, 10:15 PM

hm... maybe I'll get rid of the foglights and wire it into the fog light switch on the headlight stalk

Zgrinch · 06-03-2012, 10:35 PM

I really like this idea and for those of us that are getting MT, I would love if you smart guys could figure out and write up a DIY on hooking it up to this...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7628

AlanLGuy · 06-04-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

I really like this idea and for those of us that are getting MT, I would love if you smart guys could figure out and write up a DIY on hooking it up to this...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7628

For that you'd do the same as Lil Abner suggested, Isolate the Halo's, only instead of wiring them straight to ignition you'd route them from the ignition to a switch then to the halo's.

I like the idea of wiring the halo's to be on in all situations.

If anyone knows where to get a copy of the service manual let me know!

LexLutherXI · 06-21-2012, 04:47 PM

Bump.

was385 · 06-21-2012, 05:27 PM

yeah, I just don't understand why Subaru didn't just wire them to be on all the time. That would look so much better.

xcelir8brz · 07-31-2012, 05:39 PM

Spent some time trying to figure out the logic via the fuse box/relays without rewiring it on a AT car, and honestly, couldn't figure out an easy way to do it. This is the first time I gave up on something like this.

oso_25 · 07-31-2012, 06:30 PM

I would be happy with them being on if your in park or using them as headlights. Do u know who is working on them to be installed into the headlights? Been wanting to put them in my Frs

WillBRZ · 01-29-2013, 12:33 AM

bump, anyone figure it out?

06-03-2012, 10:15 PM	#3
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hm... maybe I'll get rid of the foglights and wire it into the fog light switch on the headlight stalk __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

06-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 286 Thanked 450 Times in 257 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really like this idea and for those of us that are getting MT, I would love if you smart guys could figure out and write up a DIY on hooking it up to this... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7628 __________________ BRZGrincherhood

06-21-2012, 04:47 PM	#6
LexLutherXI Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited WR Blue Location: United States Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Halo Lights Bump.

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06-03-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
Lil Abner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 6MT, Ultramarine Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 161 Thanks: 6 Thanked 124 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You would just need to isolate the halo lights. If you cut the wires, and run a power wire that comes on with the ignition as well as a ground, you'd be all set. I'm not familiar with the car wiring yet, but ideally it would be nice to find the junction/plug where they plug inside the car, which would make this MUCH easier! I need to download the service manual, then I might be able to help.

06-21-2012, 05:27 PM	#7
was385 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MT WRB BRZ Limited, 2007 911s Location: CT Posts: 812 Thanks: 218 Thanked 381 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah, I just don't understand why Subaru didn't just wire them to be on all the time. That would look so much better.

07-31-2012, 05:39 PM	#8
xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spent some time trying to figure out the logic via the fuse box/relays without rewiring it on a AT car, and honestly, couldn't figure out an easy way to do it. This is the first time I gave up on something like this.

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