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Offline kalimon

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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #10 on: 06 April 2016, 18:23 »
I've driven mine a lot today and absolutely love hearing the actual engine. I don't think it needs any outside interference whatsoever.
You'd me mad to re-connect it in my opinion.
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #11 on: 06 April 2016, 18:37 »
I've driven mine a lot today and absolutely love hearing the actual engine. I don't think it needs any outside interference whatsoever.
You'd me mad to re-connect it in my opinion.

I've done plenty of more stupid things than that :grin:

Just think I need to try with/without back to back to decide. At least it's not difficult to do.
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2016, 17:36 »
Had two one hour journeys today, out with the Soundaktor disconnected and back with it re-connected. Engine sounds good on it's own, but, I think I prefered it connected :embarrassed:

I need to update my car so it has the MIB2 so I can adjust the volume on the screen but I suspect that won't be viewed as a good enough reason to spend a few thousand by OH :rolleyes:
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #13 on: 07 April 2016, 22:25 »
If you like it, keep it connected.
I get enough diesel noise during the day in my van :wink:
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #14 on: 07 April 2016, 22:29 »
If you like it, keep it connected.
I get enough diesel noise during the day in my van :wink:

One good thing, it helps to mask the various cabin rattles :rolleyes:
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #15 on: 07 April 2016, 22:35 »
If you like it, keep it connected.
I get enough diesel noise during the day in my van :wink:

One good thing, it helps to mask the various cabin rattles :rolleyes:
Probably just road rumble from them Santiagos you can hear :smiley:
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #16 on: 08 April 2016, 08:06 »
I just have an individual setting without the noise, if I want to hear it, I select sport. Can't think of the last time I needed the noise, it is a 4 pot turbo after all!

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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #17 on: 22 April 2017, 07:15 »
I disconnected mine last night, and as glad as I am to hear the engines proper noise, not having the fake noise made it feel slower when going faster!

That soundaktor plays with your mind too it seems :huh:

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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #18 on: 22 April 2017, 08:23 »
I disconnected mine last night, and as glad as I am to hear the engines proper noise, not having the fake noise made it feel slower when going faster!

That soundaktor plays with your mind too it seems :huh:
That's just because you've been so used to hearing/feeling the vibration of the soundaktor.
You'll get used to it very quickly and wonder why you didn't disconnect it sooner.
I really hated the thing and got rid of it within two weeks of ownership. 
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Re: Soundaktor disconnection
« Reply #19 on: 22 April 2017, 09:19 »
First thing I done when I got my OBDeleven was turn it off. I did try turning it on again but that only lasted a few miles.

Btw anyone in the midlands wanting it turned off or set to whatever percentage I can help you out, and obviously free.
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