FRS 10 Series Badge Glow - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

euthqt · 12-22-2015, 07:48 AM

Hey guys, so quick question.

I bought my 10 series about 3 months ago and it finally started bothering me that my badges don't glow as they should. I've been looking at the diagram trying to find out as to why (maybe something is unplugged) and no luck. Any experts wanna take a guess as to why?

Thank you so much in advance guys.

Ashikabi · 12-22-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by euthqt

Hey guys, so quick question.

I bought my 10 series about 3 months ago and it finally started bothering me that my badges don't glow as they should. I've been looking at the diagram trying to find out as to why (maybe something is unplugged) and no luck. Any experts wanna take a guess as to why?

Thank you so much in advance guys.

That's gonna be tough to diagnose via interwebs. Loose connection, bad led, somehow otherwise disabled? Did you buy used?

Tcoat · 12-22-2015, 10:32 AM

Please don't take this as fact because a quick search did not turn anything up but I do believe I read someplace that there is a way to turn them off. Maybe that is all there is to it. Take a look at the manual and see if it is mentioned (it is not in the regular one).
Just throwing that out there for what it is worth.

chaoscentral · 12-22-2015, 10:40 AM

Have you tried toggling the switch that's on the bottom of the dash on the drivers side. its about directly below the steering wheel on the absolute bottom ridge. I know the manual that comes with the car says that's for the passenger side lighting, but that switch also effects the badge lighting. Try putting it in the opposite position and see if that works.

Source: My 10 series.

twag4 · 12-22-2015, 11:53 AM

The switch under the dash only controls the light up dash panel. The ones on the outside can only be disabled by disconnecting. (Unless they just do not work) There is a digital controller that can be seen if you pull the ebrake handle boot loose. The controller for sure controls the dash, but I'm not sure if it also controls the emblems or not. I would say make a warranty claim if you are under 36000 miles. You still have time as the 10 series didn't hit the streets until June ish of 2013. Check the wires in the nose and trunk lid to see if they are connected. Some ten owners hated the badges and disconnected them.

NyC Zn6 · 12-22-2015, 12:00 PM

12-22-2015, 07:48 AM	#1
euthqt Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS 10 Series AT Location: VA Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FRS 10 Series Badge Glow Hey guys, so quick question. I bought my 10 series about 3 months ago and it finally started bothering me that my badges don't glow as they should. I've been looking at the diagram trying to find out as to why (maybe something is unplugged) and no luck. Any experts wanna take a guess as to why? Thank you so much in advance guys.

12-22-2015, 10:32 AM	#3
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Please don't take this as fact because a quick search did not turn anything up but I do believe I read someplace that there is a way to turn them off. Maybe that is all there is to it. Take a look at the manual and see if it is mentioned (it is not in the regular one). Just throwing that out there for what it is worth. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

12-22-2015, 10:40 AM	#4
chaoscentral Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10 Location: Danvers, Mass Posts: 94 Thanks: 16 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you tried toggling the switch that's on the bottom of the dash on the drivers side. its about directly below the steering wheel on the absolute bottom ridge. I know the manual that comes with the car says that's for the passenger side lighting, but that switch also effects the badge lighting. Try putting it in the opposite position and see if that works. Source: My 10 series. __________________ Current Mods: Eibach Sportlines/ Borla UEL Header/ Invidia N1 Catback/ OFT Stage 2 UEL E85 Tune/ Enkei EDR9 18x7.5

12-22-2015, 12:00 PM	#6
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twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The switch under the dash only controls the light up dash panel. The ones on the outside can only be disabled by disconnecting. (Unless they just do not work) There is a digital controller that can be seen if you pull the ebrake handle boot loose. The controller for sure controls the dash, but I'm not sure if it also controls the emblems or not. I would say make a warranty claim if you are under 36000 miles. You still have time as the 10 series didn't hit the streets until June ish of 2013. Check the wires in the nose and trunk lid to see if they are connected. Some ten owners hated the badges and disconnected them.

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