GTI and annoying buzzing at 3k

[BristolBob]

Does anyone know whether a VW dealership is likely to charge to turn off the soundaktor?

As you have a 7.5 though, try just setting to individual mode and turning the engine noise to "eco".

Thanks Fred Groves. I am abroad right now but will ring the main dealer on Monday and see what they say.  Assuming they are going to charge me a small fortune, I will do as you suggest and see how that goes.

Does anyone know whether the "Eco" setting reduces the sound level to zero or does it just reduce it?

[fredgroves]

Eco engine noise mode is how I run my GTD... its pretty much off. Mind you in "normal" I didn't think it was making much noise (compared to sport), but switching it down to Eco definitely dropped a lot of what I perceived as road noise from Normal... it does just come across as road noise at Normal levels too. Sport has a snarl (ok, artificial and fun sometimes but not for long journeys!)

I don't reckon you'll notice it at all.

If you wanted to completely kill it to zero, OBD11 is probably cheaper to buy then get the dealer to do it for you.

[BristolBob]

Many thanks.

Is there anyone here in the Bristol area with an OBD11 who wants to earn themselves a few beer tokens?

[fredgroves]

Just buy one

Cheap as chips and in the long run all of the other annoying things you can then fix yourself...

[I wanted a GTi]

Many thanks.

Is there anyone here in the Bristol area with an OBD11 who wants to earn themselves a few beer tokens?

If you're up near Solihull some time I'd be more than happy to do it for you, no beer tokens needed as I drink enough without getting more help

[BristolBob]

Thanks for the kind offer, IwantaGTI, but I rarely get up to the West Midlands these days. If I did, I would.

My plan now is to buy one and I would be grateful if someone could confirm that this is what I want.

https://obdeleven.com/en/home/10-obdeleven-device.html

The item is shown as an OBDeleven device and costs £39.24 with postage and tax.

I have also seen it on Ebay for £45.99.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/OBDeleven-Android-AUDI-VW-Bluetooth-Diagnostic-Tool-Obd2-VAG-Can-Hex-Vas-VCD-Com/1159491923

There also seems to be something called a PRO Pack which costs a further £21.87 (plus postage etc). Do I need this as well?

https://obdeleven.com/en/home/11-pro-pack.html

All very confusing!

[I wanted a GTi]

Go for the pro as you don't need to use credits.