Poll

What’s your preference?

Kill it with fire
22 (36.7%)
Tone it down with an ODB hack
13 (21.7%)
Leave it as the VW gods intended
9 (15%)
Would like to disable but don’t have the kit
8 (13.3%)
Leave it on but switch engine noise to Comfort or Eco
8 (13.3%)

Total Members Voted: 60

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Offline Mutley75

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Soundaktor poll
« on: 13 January 2020, 20:06 »
I’m in the mood for polls tonight so here’s another!  A topic of conversation that keeps doing the rounds so what’s the general consensus?
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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2020, 21:27 »
When I first read the question my initial thoughts were 'burn it' so guess where my vote went  :tongue:
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Offline Mutley75

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2020, 22:55 »
Doesn't seem to be much love for the soundaktor!
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Offline Watts

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2020, 23:26 »
I unplugged mine for a few days and missed it.
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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2020, 23:26 »
Quote from: Mutley75 on 13 January 2020, 22:55
Doesn't seem to be much love for the soundaktor!

 Not a fan of it, much prefer the natural sound of the car!
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Offline ar899

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2020, 06:42 »
What is the noticeable effect if you disconnect it?
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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2020, 06:48 »
Why bother disconnecting it, just turn it off with vcds or OBD11.
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Offline Gulfstream11

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2020, 07:02 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 14 January 2020, 06:48
Why bother disconnecting it, just turn it off with vcds or OBD11.

This.. But ready to recode if I sell it. However I must add that after 30k the exhaust note has vastly improved and the farts make my wife laugh. The car,not mine. :laugh:
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2020, 08:29 »
Much easier to turn it back on rather than remove trims under the bonnet and reconnect.
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Offline jv

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Re: Soundaktor poll
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2020, 10:51 »
If you disable it with coding, does the sound level menu still show?
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