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Offline charv94

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Soundactuator
« on: 09 July 2015, 20:42 »
I've been driving around a lot more recently and due to the traffic and that I've been in Eco a lot, now I know it's slower and less responsive however as far as I'm aware the sound actuator goes down to 0 when in this mode. I have really enjoyed just hearing the slight rasp of the exhaust and not the noise from the front of the car. So I think I want to get it turned off completely in all modes

Has any GTI owner had the sound actuator turned off and did they like it?

Will my dealer charge me to get it turned down I've got no access to vcds to do it myself.

Charlie
« Last Edit: 09 July 2015, 20:44 by charv94 »
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Offline KyleB

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2015, 21:27 »
Dealer will most likely charge you. Where are you based? Someone on here will no doubt do it for you, I'd you're near the north east I'll do it for you.
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Offline charv94

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2015, 21:45 »
Based in Solihull. West mids on weekends (back home)

Mid week I'm based in liphook, Hampshire. (On placement)
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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2015, 22:32 »
You could just pull the plug from it, takes about 2 mins.

And if you ever like to hear a fake sound resonating through your windscreen again, you just need to put the plug back on.  :wink:
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Offline AndyG

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2015, 22:38 »
I unplugged mine.It takes minutes to do.Theres a how to on YouTube really easy to do.Sounds much better in my opinion.
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Offline topher

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2015, 22:59 »
If you can't find anyone closer you could pop up the M6 to see us on a Saturday morning. Best to send an email first info@midlandvw.co.uk and mark it F.A.O Chris to make sure I'll be around that day.
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Offline Hawaii-Five-O

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #6 on: 10 July 2015, 08:01 »
Here's the link to YouTube vid:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kf5RJY9Kx68

I'll be trying this myself at the weekend as I'm starting to dislike the Soundaktor more and more. Too artificial. Too tractor like. If they are going to pump fake noise into the cabin why didn't they make it sound like a V6 or even a V8?
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Offline monsta

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #7 on: 10 July 2015, 11:15 »
Unplugged mine, loved it for ages then missed the noise.  Plugged it back in. Takes 5 minutes  :smiley:
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Offline scotland67

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #8 on: 10 July 2015, 11:22 »
Mine is also disconnected, can use sport mode now without the racket, and the car feels faster and smoother
Accept the kind offers to do it for free, dealer charged me £42.
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Offline MXResonance

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Re: Soundactuator
« Reply #9 on: 10 July 2015, 12:19 »
Quick question, does the Mk7 GTI come with the Soundactuator as standard in both the windscreen and the in exhaust system?
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