My only thought is that it's refreshing to watch a personal car video from someone who is clear and articulate. Very thorough and easy to follow. Concise. Keep it up thanks.
After living with the Soundaktor for about a month, I've fallen in love with my new GTI all over again after unplugging this stupid thing thanks to your video. It was just such a pleasure to go for a drive and hear the actual engine sounds for the first time the other day. Also, I had definitely been upshifting too early in first and second a lot of the time if I wasn't paying close attention, because the stupid fake noise was tricking me into thinking the engine was working harder than it really was. I'm sure I would have adjusted in time, but why adjust to a fake engine noise rather than the actual awesome engine in the car I just bought? I mean, my God is this thing dumb. Just the simple act of unplugging it has made my car so much better it's kind of ridiculous.
Thanks for showing us where it is. It took me a little more work to get the Soundaktor disconnected. I couldn't get my hands into the small space containing the device, so I pulled the cowl piece on the passenger side (which is easy once the clips are pulled). I also stroked the windshield wipers and popped the hood when they hit the top of the stroke. (They freeze when the hood isn't latched.) Lastly, I removed the 10mm nut that held the Soundaktor itself and pulled the puck sideways out of its mount. Then I had clear access to the large connector. From other videos, I learned that you can accomplish this task by pulling the small connector on the side of the puck, which is easier to access. (20/20 hindsight) I like the sound much better without the vibrator. It always sounded too rough and raspy before. It's now smooth and sweet, and you can hear the turbo whistle. I like it.
If you still have the car, with the ignition on, just tap the wiper stalk once..essentially the just setting...the wipers will stop in their service position.
wow I just did this mod and its crazy how different it sounds in person. through UA-cam it was hard to tell, even with head phones on. I kind of miss how burly it sounded but I'd rather hear the natural sounds than just be a big phony. I have big hands so it was a pain (especially because it's a hot day) but I just threw my whole hand in there and it was well worth it, thanks for the vid!
There's also a smaller gray plug which seems like power. I unplugged that instead and achieved the same results. I generally liked the quiet and more natural intake and exhaust note, but I also like the noise generator to remind me when I'm "getting into it". Because of that, and at the pleading of my kids, II ended up plugging it back in. The car "sounded" slower to them w/o it. My '16 R is stock, though, so no intake or exhaust notes to offset.
Had my R for about 3 months and it never really bothered me. Way too much vibration in most situations though so I turned it to normal via drive modes in individual. Now that it’s freezing cold here the vibrations even when turned to “normal cabin noise” are unbearable. As soon as I can feel my hands a bit better outside I’m unplugging this thing. Thanks for the video upload. I like that it’s a free mod IMO.
Thanks! First thing I wanted to do upon driving my new 17 R (Soundaktor still there in '17) and you put me right on it! Only have to remove driver side 2 clips and boy are you right on the connector! I had a couple pair of specialy pliers involved and it's so deep back in there, it's a bear. But worth it. Thanks again!
Thanks for this video, but I found it MUCH easier to just remove the sounaktor (it's just one nut) than to reach for the plug under the horn. Anyway you do it, it's good to be rid of the windshield rattle.
Nice video! I wonder how difficult it will be to remove it entirely. I will have to find that out tomorrow. There's definitely a difference to be heard in your video. Thanks! To me, without it plugged in it sounds more "natural," more like what I expect to hear and more pleasing to my ears. Ever since I test drove my Mk7 last year I thought that it sounded abnormally grunty, but also too quiet. I had come across the term "Soundaktor" before but didn't know exactly what it was and had no idea this thing was standard (I thought it was a radio option, actually). I would much rather hear the sound of the turbo and the engine working properly than some fake stuff pumped into the cabin. Thanks again for this video! Very informative and now I have another task to do with my car tomorrow. Can't wait to hear what the car ACTUALLY sounds like!
This is a great mod. For those who doubt turning it off: keep in mind this is a fake "speaker", only there to send fake vibrations towards the windscreen, and since it's driven by the electricity, it's not consistent with the real engine noise and the timing can be off. Turning it on again makes me a little car sick now, to be honest, because your mind thinks you're accelerating, when the car isn't accelerating, because of the soundaktor. Also, it is VERY annoying for the people you're calling on the bluetooth carkit, the overhead microphone picks up all the soundactor vibration.
On 2016 euro-spec Golf R, you no longer need to remove the device. It can be switched completely off via driving mode selection. It's turned off on Eco mode and can be selectively switched between sport, normal and eco on individual settings. So, you can copy all settings from race mode, leaving engine sound on eco. Personally, I switched bend lighting to eco as well, so that corner lighting doesn't distract me. Besides I kinda like how soundaktor works in comfort mode - I find the murmur quite relaxing.
I think in the 7.5R, engine sound in race also does something to the mapping that makes more pops and bangs from the exhaust. If you put in eco, those pops are gone
This is crazy!! I have no clue as to why VW would even add this thing! If you're buying a Golf R, you want the actual SOUND of the car.. not a damn speaker! So strange. Vibrators are not the real thing. Every female knows that.
In Germany it becomes harder and harder to ride a loud car. Especially in the cities you can get trouble with cops etc.That's why manifacturors install fake noise so at least inside your car it's still a bit more enjoyable to ride.
Still sounds good without the soundaktor. I think the vagcom would be better, then you can leave the soundaktor plugged in and sealed from the weather.
I wrapped up the plug in electrical tape to hopefully prevent any electrical issues, then taped the cord down to keep it from banging around, so I think it should be fine. If any water gets into the unplugged Soundaktor and ruins it, I consider that a bonus.
I'd leave it in. The car still has that throaty noise, the soundaktor just makes it a bit louder. It doesn't make the engine sound particularly different.
Thanks for this video! I am contemplating buying an R, and the whole idea of a soundaktor feels phony as hell. I can’t believe the Volkswagen group would allow such a cheap gimmick in such an expensive car. The last time I liked hearing fake engine sounds I was like 4 years old playing with my toy car. 😂😂😂
Thanks! I was close to sell my 16 R! Sounded like a diesel and deep bass made me tired! I took out the actuator, voala engine sound, music into my ears! Thanks!
I noticed a *slight* difference. The before is more "thumpy". I have watched a lot of R videos to get a sense for the sound (because I owned an 04' R32 and if I get an R I want it to sound good) and I always wondered why they were so quiet outside, with little to no low end bassy grunt, but sounded so aggressive inside. Now I know. Seems almost like cheating though. LOL.
As a Gtd owner, I find soundaktor a useful gimmick. First off - the diesel does not sound great originally. Secondly - you can turn it on and off from the Mode menu in the infotainmrnt. Sure it is paired with sport Mode, but Individual Mode gives you the ability to set it as you please. I understand that is not the case in gti and r.
Yeah, sounds the same even with Bose QC15 headphones - which are pretty good quality. But your reactions real-time means there must be something lost in the video recording. Great video though!
The noise was more prominent (almost unbearable) from the back seat according to my 25 yr old daughter. But once turned down (via VCDs) to 60%, all was good
Hi. I've lost the 3 clips that secure the rain tray/scuttle tray. As a result it's vibrating and driving me crazy. Any ideas how, and where, I can get replacements?
I like it better with it. The nice thing about engineered sounds are that you can turn it ON/OFF on demand electronically. Have the best of both worlds.
I will add a side note that unless you have rancher's hands, wearing a leather work glove will make pulling the grey tab infinitely easier and it will save your hands!
Thanks for all your videos. Quite informative and entertaining. However, I don't think I noticed any difference in the sound. Almost sounds louder after you disabled. Enjoy that R!
Ah cool. Sounds about right for the mod. I'm not buying it or interested. I was just curious. As someone else mentioned it's probably safer to go with the dedicated tune. Nice vids
My car is a 2016 GTI and if I go to the individual mode and customise the setting for engine sound so that it it on ECO the Soundaktor appears to be turned off.
I’m confused, because the car still has an audible nasty and snappy growl with the Soundaktor turned off. Is it just less loud in the drivers seat with it unplugged? I’m just wondering what the point is of something like a Soundaktor if the motor already sounds good and is audible in the cockpit. I’ve got a 2019 R and recently learned of the Soundaktor, and I’m probably going to disable it because I want to hear my motor and the exhaust note. Not pumped in vibrations from an echo box.
hi, i just viewed your video about disconnecting the soundaktor. i tried to find a specific video for my vehicle 2021 tiguan 2.0 turbo but cant find one. so my question ( if you know the answer) is, i hear what i would describe as a rattling type of sound that only occurs when i accelerate from a stop up to about 3000rpm, then it stops. do TIGUANS also have this soundaktor ??? anxiously waiting for your reply. btw, great video.
Blew my mind to realize that I wasn't freaking crazy. I used to have a 2012 manual 2.5 Golf that frankly sounded a little more "manly". When I bought the 2015 Golf, I did notice (other than the freaking turbo lag) that the sound wasn't quite the same. I rolled down my windows awhile back (something I don't do frequently since I'm in AZ) and I did notice a HUGE difference in cabin/windows up sound vs. windows down. It honestly made me miss my 2.5L. :( Feels like more sketchy shit VW does (even though I still love my car) to make their vehicles do things that aren't quite real.
After i removed the clips i could not fit my hands thru the gap, de plastic part that seperated in the middle would only lift 3cm extra, what did i miss?
I'm confused. Why not just turn the sound down/off with OBDeleven? Also, i have an S3, and when i get on it i get a loud annoying vibration in the dash, will this fix this?
@zed4me now that you're done with Step 1 (congrats btw!) mind taking a listen to the time stamps I mentioned in the comment below? Is that the wastegate rod? Sounds like a small chain being dragged lightly along a cement floor. I hear it in the video and also in my car. Wondering if it's normal. Appreciate the help!
Does it make a noticeable difference when you have a downpipe and 3inch exhaust,upgraded turbo and intake? The car is already really loud,is it worth unplugging still?
Hey zed, is VCDS something that can void your warranty? Or is it something that is accepted by VW? Same questions goes for the OBDeleven. Going to order my Golf R in a few weeks, just waiting for my r32 to get sold.
I do like the sound but when my mk 7 R is in race mode it's starts off really deep and sound alright but after a while it seems to go and sounds like it's in normal mode. If I flick to individual where it's turn on it goes deep and throaty again. Maybe it's faulty? Does anybody know?
Anyone watching this is 2020. Don't press down on the grey part just jam your hand in there and pull the grey part out twords the wires then the plug just pulls out like normal. Grey tab is a push in lock
So is there any difference in Comfort mode? Or is it only in Race mode that you notice a difference? I will say that one thing i did not like about the R is that it is louder in Comfort mode than my mk6 GTI was at stage 2+. I like the sound in Race mode, but would like a quiet luxury sound to match the luxury ride you get in comfort mode.
Mark Bembry I believe it is the same in any mode. Almost positive about this. Kind of an oversight that it isn't much quieter in comfort mode if you ask me.
I really enjoy the sound of my sound aktor, but that is in my Golf GTE with a 1.4TSI. In a GTI or R you don't want that, you want to hear the real deal
There's a slight, tinny sound (sounds like something vibrating at a high frequency in a small tin can) at 4:56-5:00 as you accelerate, at lower rpm. I hear the same thing in my car when accelerating from a dead stop at around 1200-1700rpm. Any idea what that is? Is it normal?
I also hear it as you make the turn at 4:25. I immediately thought something was loose and vibrating in my car but your video makes me feel like it's normal. I'd just like to know what it is!
+MrEpicFlails sorry, just saw your other comment with the notification for this one! Yes, waste gate. :/ The "blown light bulb filament jingling" is also another great description
it's not about being a real car enthusiast if you turn the soundaktor off, the truth is it sounds pretty much the same just less amplified when turned off. It's just a preference really like most of the old women that want to do this because they say their not teenage boys and want the car quieter...their not car enthusiast with that response are they?
When I leave my car in race mode then turn it off then on again, even though it says I'm in race mode my sound actor Doesn't come on and my steering and throttle feel like it's in normal mode. If I then press race mode again it all come back on. Why do I need to keep pressing it when it's already in race mode? Iv taken it to vw main dealer and they say there is nothing they can do as no code is showing then charged me 72 pound :( some times it just turns off after being on for a while. Does anybody know what could be the problem? Please help, and thats not even mentioning my clutch is slipping at. 23.000 miles on a manual 2016 and the blue strip in the door stopped working but that's fixed now. I'm ready for selling the dam thing.
Thanks for that video. Gonna make that thing disappear. Here in winter it’s quite cold, and soon as it’s below minus 15 degrees celsius, rattttttttllllllllle as s fuck, i was thinking my DSG was broke, read on Golf R forum it eas actu the fake windshield sound making that freaking annoying sound. I don’t get it. Make the engine and exhaust sound good, it’s your performance car of VW. Mercrdes with the A45 Amg S did they’re homework. Thanks again.
I much prefer it actually without the sound actuator. It's like: why make noise for no reason at all... Kinda the same approach like with a Bugatti. Just let it make the noise that it has to basically...
My only thought is that it's refreshing to watch a personal car video from someone who is clear and articulate. Very thorough and easy to follow. Concise. Keep it up thanks.
A agree totaly with u! Thank u much for this video! !
After living with the Soundaktor for about a month, I've fallen in love with my new GTI all over again after unplugging this stupid thing thanks to your video. It was just such a pleasure to go for a drive and hear the actual engine sounds for the first time the other day. Also, I had definitely been upshifting too early in first and second a lot of the time if I wasn't paying close attention, because the stupid fake noise was tricking me into thinking the engine was working harder than it really was. I'm sure I would have adjusted in time, but why adjust to a fake engine noise rather than the actual awesome engine in the car I just bought?
I mean, my God is this thing dumb. Just the simple act of unplugging it has made my car so much better it's kind of ridiculous.
Thanks for showing us where it is. It took me a little more work to get the Soundaktor disconnected. I couldn't get my hands into the small space containing the device, so I pulled the cowl piece on the passenger side (which is easy once the clips are pulled). I also stroked the windshield wipers and popped the hood when they hit the top of the stroke. (They freeze when the hood isn't latched.) Lastly, I removed the 10mm nut that held the Soundaktor itself and pulled the puck sideways out of its mount. Then I had clear access to the large connector. From other videos, I learned that you can accomplish this task by pulling the small connector on the side of the puck, which is easier to access. (20/20 hindsight) I like the sound much better without the vibrator. It always sounded too rough and raspy before. It's now smooth and sweet, and you can hear the turbo whistle. I like it.
If you still have the car, with the ignition on, just tap the wiper stalk once..essentially the just setting...the wipers will stop in their service position.
wow I just did this mod and its crazy how different it sounds in person. through UA-cam it was hard to tell, even with head phones on. I kind of miss how burly it sounded but I'd rather hear the natural sounds than just be a big phony. I have big hands so it was a pain (especially because it's a hot day) but I just threw my whole hand in there and it was well worth it, thanks for the vid!
There's also a smaller gray plug which seems like power. I unplugged that instead and achieved the same results. I generally liked the quiet and more natural intake and exhaust note, but I also like the noise generator to remind me when I'm "getting into it". Because of that, and at the pleading of my kids, II ended up plugging it back in. The car "sounded" slower to them w/o it. My '16 R is stock, though, so no intake or exhaust notes to offset.
Thank you, I though that was just a fixing point but it's a plug that's much easier to reach!
Get an exhaust
Had my R for about 3 months and it never really bothered me. Way too much vibration in most situations though so I turned it to normal via drive modes in individual. Now that it’s freezing cold here the vibrations even when turned to “normal cabin noise” are unbearable. As soon as I can feel my hands a bit better outside I’m unplugging this thing. Thanks for the video upload. I like that it’s a free mod IMO.
Thanks! First thing I wanted to do upon driving my new 17 R (Soundaktor still there in '17) and you put me right on it!
Only have to remove driver side 2 clips and boy are you right on the connector!
I had a couple pair of specialy pliers involved and it's so deep back in there, it's a bear. But worth it.
Thanks again!
Thanks for this video, but I found it MUCH easier to just remove the sounaktor (it's just one nut) than to reach for the plug under the horn. Anyway you do it, it's good to be rid of the windshield rattle.
Put your headphones is now!
That gray part of the plug actually pulls out and makes unplugging it easier
Nice video! I wonder how difficult it will be to remove it entirely. I will have to find that out tomorrow.
There's definitely a difference to be heard in your video. Thanks! To me, without it plugged in it sounds more "natural," more like what I expect to hear and more pleasing to my ears. Ever since I test drove my Mk7 last year I thought that it sounded abnormally grunty, but also too quiet. I had come across the term "Soundaktor" before but didn't know exactly what it was and had no idea this thing was standard (I thought it was a radio option, actually). I would much rather hear the sound of the turbo and the engine working properly than some fake stuff pumped into the cabin.
Thanks again for this video! Very informative and now I have another task to do with my car tomorrow. Can't wait to hear what the car ACTUALLY sounds like!
This is a great mod. For those who doubt turning it off: keep in mind this is a fake "speaker", only there to send fake vibrations towards the windscreen, and since it's driven by the electricity, it's not consistent with the real engine noise and the timing can be off. Turning it on again makes me a little car sick now, to be honest, because your mind thinks you're accelerating, when the car isn't accelerating, because of the soundaktor.
Also, it is VERY annoying for the people you're calling on the bluetooth carkit, the overhead microphone picks up all the soundactor vibration.
shut de fuk up i like the sound
On 2016 euro-spec Golf R, you no longer need to remove the device. It can be switched completely off via driving mode selection. It's turned off on Eco mode and can be selectively switched between sport, normal and eco on individual settings. So, you can copy all settings from race mode, leaving engine sound on eco. Personally, I switched bend lighting to eco as well, so that corner lighting doesn't distract me. Besides I kinda like how soundaktor works in comfort mode - I find the murmur quite relaxing.
I think in the 7.5R, engine sound in race also does something to the mapping that makes more pops and bangs from the exhaust. If you put in eco, those pops are gone
Turning it off using obd 11 is also an option.. in my opinion this is a much easier route, but I know not everyone has obd 11. Good video man.
You have to pull that gray tab outwards before you can press on it to release the clip. Maybe that's why you had difficulties.
Your videos are kicking ass. Keep it up. For your next project how about a radar detector power supply spliced into the dimming mirror?
This is crazy!! I have no clue as to why VW would even add this thing! If you're buying a Golf R, you want the actual SOUND of the car.. not a damn speaker! So strange. Vibrators are not the real thing. Every female knows that.
Every female knows that haha good one
In Germany it becomes harder and harder to ride a loud car. Especially in the cities you can get trouble with cops etc.That's why manifacturors install fake noise so at least inside your car it's still a bit more enjoyable to ride.
Padbangers its all still very silly though. I wouldnt buy a car with one fitted.
Same on new Fiesta St3
Still sounds good without the soundaktor. I think the vagcom would be better, then you can leave the soundaktor plugged in and sealed from the weather.
I wrapped up the plug in electrical tape to hopefully prevent any electrical issues, then taped the cord down to keep it from banging around, so I think it should be fine. If any water gets into the unplugged Soundaktor and ruins it, I consider that a bonus.
Wow! Instantly better in the cabin. I hated that noise. Thank you so much!!
yep!, I'm taking off my Soundaktor.... I want to hear my car
+Matthew Santa Absolutely agree with you.
I actually like the way it sounds more with the soundaktor. It sounds more aggressive and deeper.
It's fake engine noise, no good
They just need to have a volume control for that stupid soundacktor in the vehicle settings. Make it so much easier.
There is one, at least on newer models. There's a sound option in the mode settings for Eco, Normal, and Sport.
My 2018 rattles so bad cause of this device. I need it gone, thank you for this video lol
I'd leave it in. The car still has that throaty noise, the soundaktor just makes it a bit louder. It doesn't make the engine sound particularly different.
Thanks for this video! I am contemplating buying an R, and the whole idea of a soundaktor feels phony as hell. I can’t believe the Volkswagen group would allow such a cheap gimmick in such an expensive car. The last time I liked hearing fake engine sounds I was like 4 years old playing with my toy car. 😂😂😂
Thanks! I was close to sell my 16 R! Sounded like a diesel and deep bass made me tired! I took out the actuator, voala engine sound, music into my ears! Thanks!
Yeah, that's exactly the description of the problem that I had with it: it IS very tiring. I found myself preferring to drive my quieter slower car.
I noticed a *slight* difference. The before is more "thumpy". I have watched a lot of R videos to get a sense for the sound (because I owned an 04' R32 and if I get an R I want it to sound good) and I always wondered why they were so quiet outside, with little to no low end bassy grunt, but sounded so aggressive inside. Now I know. Seems almost like cheating though. LOL.
As a Gtd owner, I find soundaktor a useful gimmick. First off - the diesel does not sound great originally. Secondly - you can turn it on and off from the Mode menu in the infotainmrnt. Sure it is paired with sport Mode, but Individual Mode gives you the ability to set it as you please. I understand that is not the case in gti and r.
it sounds alot better better now. took two of us to remove the wire.
Yeah, sounds the same even with Bose QC15 headphones - which are pretty good quality. But your reactions real-time means there must be something lost in the video recording. Great video though!
Erik Zweigle what? No! Im listening on iphone speakers and i can tell the difference is huge, you must be either deaf or not into cars
The noise was more prominent (almost unbearable) from the back seat according to my 25 yr old daughter. But once turned down (via VCDs) to 60%, all was good
Hi. I've lost the 3 clips that secure the rain tray/scuttle tray. As a result it's vibrating and driving me crazy. Any ideas how, and where, I can get replacements?
I like it better with it. The nice thing about engineered sounds are that you can turn it ON/OFF on demand electronically. Have the best of both worlds.
Wooyong Ee except you can't turn it on and off easily on this car
Won't the comfort setting on the DCC seetings essentially turn it off?
Wooyong Ee don't think so. And even if it did it is inconvenient for it to be linked to other changes.
Apparently it can be disabled or adjusted manually in the after-facelift models, 2018 and on
I will add a side note that unless you have rancher's hands, wearing a leather work glove will make pulling the grey tab infinitely easier and it will save your hands!
Do i get get a erorr code after doing this if i just only unplug it?
Thanks so much for this video! :) Can you accomplish the same thing by creating a custom driving mode and setting "engine noise" to zero?
Hana Diamond I was wondering the same thing...
finally the video i’ve been looking for
I actually like the soundakator on my R
+Mk7R_Chris The missus thought so too, so I actually reconnected mine awhile ago haha
zed4me just get a wider exhaust
Thanks for all your videos. Quite informative and entertaining. However, I don't think I noticed any difference in the sound. Almost sounds louder after you disabled. Enjoy that R!
BOOSTEDDUDE This video definitely didn't capture how dramatically different it sounds.. but thanks!
Ah cool. Sounds about right for the mod. I'm not buying it or interested. I was just curious. As someone else mentioned it's probably safer to go with the dedicated tune. Nice vids
My car is a 2016 GTI and if I go to the individual mode and customise the setting for engine sound so that it it on ECO the Soundaktor appears to be turned off.
I’m confused, because the car still has an audible nasty and snappy growl with the Soundaktor turned off. Is it just less loud in the drivers seat with it unplugged? I’m just wondering what the point is of something like a Soundaktor if the motor already sounds good and is audible in the cockpit. I’ve got a 2019 R and recently learned of the Soundaktor, and I’m probably going to disable it because I want to hear my motor and the exhaust note. Not pumped in vibrations from an echo box.
hi, i just viewed your video about disconnecting the soundaktor. i tried to find a specific video for my vehicle 2021 tiguan 2.0 turbo but cant find one. so my question ( if you know the answer) is, i hear what i would describe as a rattling type of sound that only occurs when i accelerate from a stop up to about 3000rpm, then it stops. do TIGUANS also have this soundaktor ??? anxiously waiting for your reply. btw, great video.
Blew my mind to realize that I wasn't freaking crazy. I used to have a 2012 manual 2.5 Golf that frankly sounded a little more "manly". When I bought the 2015 Golf, I did notice (other than the freaking turbo lag) that the sound wasn't quite the same. I rolled down my windows awhile back (something I don't do frequently since I'm in AZ) and I did notice a HUGE difference in cabin/windows up sound vs. windows down. It honestly made me miss my 2.5L. :( Feels like more sketchy shit VW does (even though I still love my car) to make their vehicles do things that aren't quite real.
2.5L? Oh that is one of these US-Oldschool Engines :D
After i removed the clips i could not fit my hands thru the gap, de plastic part that seperated in the middle would only lift 3cm extra, what did i miss?
I'm confused. Why not just turn the sound down/off with OBDeleven? Also, i have an S3, and when i get on it i get a loud annoying vibration in the dash, will this fix this?
@zed4me now that you're done with Step 1 (congrats btw!) mind taking a listen to the time stamps I mentioned in the comment below? Is that the wastegate rod? Sounds like a small chain being dragged lightly along a cement floor. I hear it in the video and also in my car. Wondering if it's normal. Appreciate the help!
Does it make a noticeable difference when you have a downpipe and 3inch exhaust,upgraded turbo and intake? The car is already really loud,is it worth unplugging still?
Hey zed, is VCDS something that can void your warranty? Or is it something that is accepted by VW? Same questions goes for the OBDeleven. Going to order my Golf R in a few weeks, just waiting for my r32 to get sold.
Cool, I actually prefer the sound with it off, at least by just watching this video.
Thanks for sharing, just disconnected mine & sounds a lot more 'normal',
Thank you very much I just did this to my new '18 R and it didn't take 5min
I will try taking mine off my clubsport tomorrow...
Like how did you get your Hands between there? I don‘t even fit my hand in there…. Any help?
Eh, my music is always on too loud to hear the engine anyway.
I know these come from factory, but are they something that could be installed in other cars too ?
Can this be upgraded lol. I got the SE and I need more sound in the cabin. Is it smaller on lower model golf Vs GTI and R??
Are these in every model Jetta? I have an s w/technology 2.0T
I do like the sound but when my mk 7 R is in race mode it's starts off really deep and sound alright but after a while it seems to go and sounds like it's in normal mode. If I flick to individual where it's turn on it goes deep and throaty again. Maybe it's faulty? Does anybody know?
What was the soundaktor's setting on when you recorded the before video?
+FastRedPonyCar 100%, which is the factory setting.
Anyone watching this is 2020. Don't press down on the grey part just jam your hand in there and pull the grey part out twords the wires then the plug just pulls out like normal. Grey tab is a push in lock
So is there any difference in Comfort mode? Or is it only in Race mode that you notice a difference? I will say that one thing i did not like about the R is that it is louder in Comfort mode than my mk6 GTI was at stage 2+. I like the sound in Race mode, but would like a quiet luxury sound to match the luxury ride you get in comfort mode.
Mark Bembry I believe it is the same in any mode. Almost positive about this. Kind of an oversight that it isn't much quieter in comfort mode if you ask me.
Awesome vid thanks
VW disconnected mine and its much better now :D
I really enjoy the sound of my sound aktor, but that is in my Golf GTE with a 1.4TSI.
In a GTI or R you don't want that, you want to hear the real deal
Hi, great vid. You reckon I can buy one for a Golf on ebay and install it on a MK3 Leon 5f? I'm not sure if it will have the plug for it etc..
Why would you want one
The new R's have an option for percentage now :D
how do you do this?
lol I'm going to get rid of all of it! wiring and all because you know TRACK DAY bro!
The eco boost Mustang has something similar it generates a v8 rumble over its sound system . To me thats just cheesey
There's a slight, tinny sound (sounds like something vibrating at a high frequency in a small tin can) at 4:56-5:00 as you accelerate, at lower rpm. I hear the same thing in my car when accelerating from a dead stop at around 1200-1700rpm. Any idea what that is? Is it normal?
I also hear it as you make the turn at 4:25. I immediately thought something was loose and vibrating in my car but your video makes me feel like it's normal. I'd just like to know what it is!
+MrEpicFlails sorry, just saw your other comment with the notification for this one! Yes, waste gate. :/ The "blown light bulb filament jingling" is also another great description
Is this an issue with the waste gate? I just picked up a mk7 a few days ago and the sound is bothering me
unfortunately seems that way. Don't think there's an official fix out yet. I've actually stopped noticing mine - you kind of get used to it haha
nice, i would like to remove the sound generator from my new RS230
Is it better before or after? the sound quality that is...
chris kraus Depends on your tastes. I like without it cause I can hear the turbo more.
You should just install an accesible switch on your dash so you can just turn it on or off.
thanks!
fking thing doesn't wanna come out
Dude I have no clue how to unclip it with one hand!!! I tried and got pissed off lol and was about to jut cut all the wires.
it's not about being a real car enthusiast if you turn the soundaktor off, the truth is it sounds pretty much the same just less amplified when turned off. It's just a preference really like most of the old women that want to do this because they say their not teenage boys and want the car quieter...their not car enthusiast with that response are they?
When I leave my car in race mode then turn it off then on again, even though it says I'm in race mode my sound actor Doesn't come on and my steering and throttle feel like it's in normal mode. If I then press race mode again it all come back on. Why do I need to keep pressing it when it's already in race mode? Iv taken it to vw main dealer and they say there is nothing they can do as no code is showing then charged me 72 pound :( some times it just turns off after being on for a while. Does anybody know what could be the problem? Please help, and thats not even mentioning my clutch is slipping at. 23.000 miles on a manual 2016 and the blue strip in the door stopped working but that's fixed now. I'm ready for selling the dam thing.
Jamster Smith sell it, the dsg are more reliable and I have heard the manual gearboxes aren't the greatest, especially when u go to mod the car
I can't believe there is no option in the UI menu that disables the hilarious soundaktor permanently.
Does the GTI also have a soundaktor?
Yes
Is it only on the r or is it on the gti?
patrick agcaoili I think it's on all mk7 golfs
Why remove it? You can disable it in the computer.
Thanks for that video. Gonna make that thing disappear. Here in winter it’s quite cold, and soon as it’s below minus 15 degrees celsius, rattttttttllllllllle as s fuck, i was thinking my DSG was broke, read on Golf R forum it eas actu the fake windshield sound making that freaking annoying sound. I don’t get it. Make the engine and exhaust sound good, it’s your performance car of VW. Mercrdes with the A45 Amg S did they’re homework. Thanks again.
lol sounded like diesel with that soundthing on
removal of that is damn good idea
Sounds better without the fake noise. I could not enjoy driving this car if I knew that the low end rumble was not real.
I much prefer it actually without the sound actuator. It's like: why make noise for no reason at all... Kinda the same approach like with a Bugatti. Just let it make the noise that it has to basically...
Now thinking about stuff like this, I'm starting to lean towards older cars...
why don't you put it in sport for the test...
vw come on. fake sound.
Good vid. Well done.
This is what people were complaining about 🙄
In my 2019 Golf R I can turn it off in the menu.
That's cheating. So you will actually hear engine even if one cilinder doenst work...
using vcds is much easier.
Foxglove Agreed. If you have it already, it's easier. This is for definitely more for those without VCDS.
zed4me anyone in the Houston Texas area that needs a VAGCOM / VCDS cable, just send me a message .. happy to help.
Why the hell would VW put this in something they're marketing as a "driver's car"?
Sounds basically the same to me. I guess you have to be there.
Underhand turns: not even once.
sounds way more natural without it. with it on it sounds like its attempting to be a pickup truck lol
Easier to remove the fuse.
This convinced me to turn it off!
Drill some holes after the catalyzer
And listen to the noises coming from underneath the car directly inside lol .
if you want sound, buy three cylinder
three?
+K. Fricke ahahahahahhaa