Fake Engine Noises ~ How To disable Soundaktor on MK7.5 Golf R
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Fake engine noises and fake exhaust tips are on many modern cars. Today I will show you how fake noises are added to a car, what the system ACTUALLY sounds like, and how to disable the Soundaktor on MK7.5 Golf R. This will apply to other VWs as well. Turning the Soundaktor down, or off will give you an idea of what the car actually sounds like. We also output test the Soundaktor because it sounds cool. #humblemechanic #howto #DIY
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I make my own fake engine noises thankyou
how
@@andrei3720 Tree shots of vodka, and a set of lips.
czcams.com/video/_yH5iyn81Ks/video.html
ma favorite fake engine sound here
with your arsehole?
Vroemmmmm psssshhhttt bababababam paf bwaaaaaahpp 😂
I've always wondered why the newer Golf R's sounded a bit like a Subaru and now I know why, it's fake.
Maybe form the interior not the exterior and it doesn't look like at Subaru 😂
I rode in a GLi once and thought it sounded like a boxer. Now owning one it totally sounds like a 5 cylinder.
My van is in race mode all the time. There's a hole in the muffler.
LOL!
No fake sound, just rust 😄
*My muffler fell off....*
*So its in race mode.... I guess*
Every muffler has a hole
Hole in your flesh light mate
Will the noise maker recognize a catastrophic failure and make exploding and rattling sounds?
😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
... Prob not, but it can send subliminal messages making you think something is wrong with the car and a dealer service visit is necessary. I think it also tells you that car mods are necessary and being stock is boring.
Happens to me previously.theres dust/sand trapped around soundaktor area and yeah,too much rattling noise as im started thinking my dashboard already loose somewhere.
You wish. 😳
The sound you hear when doing the output test is called a sine sweep. Most common use is measuring speaker frequency spectrum and creating impulse responses from speakers and room acoustics.
The soundaktor is unbearable in freezing temperatures, I thought I had an exhaust leak. Turned off soundaktor, noise gone.
You should do a video of how the noise maker actually works.
This sounds like a job for Engineering Explained.
@@therealderjett Collab time!!!
🤣
@HumbleMechanic
Hope you two will collaborate on that subject! I'll watch and thumbs up
I believe it makes noise depending on RPM. Or black magic, you choose
Never ever heard of this before, sounds stupid as hell
I could see how some people would think it's cool. not really great for car folks, but I get it.
tyler krug Blame the hippies that are tightening emission standards. We are only in the beginning of smaller displacement, higher boost era and already most engines don’t make much natural noise. Even the 2019 BMW 760Li has fake engine noise even though it has a big V12.
Heard of it on the mustang a while ago and other fords.
Yeah the guy who put this in the cars should “disappear” lol
Omg whatever next why put a system like that on a car it's a bit like buying a cheesy after market turbo boost sound box for a non turbo'd engine that makes sounds faster with a fake whoosh bang pop un states it gives you 50 more bhp 🤣🤣🤣
Stupid fake engine noise.. I’d turn off to fake stuff is never good. like those stupid fake vents some cars have nowadays
Civic 😂😂😂 OEM rice car
@@rude5801 saw a new type r this morning.
Looked kinda stupid with 3 exhaust pipes out the back, wtf
We heard ya like exhaust pipes bro.
MrHillfolk Not only 3 exhaust pipes but fake vents all over the car.
@@rude5801
Yea i noticed that wow it was awful, so awful you wonder if they called on the aftermarket for styling.
Omg it was horrible.
Glenn mk4
Hehe I got an ol 99 jetta in the garage , needs timing chains.
Been tossing around the idea of a smythe kit for a resurrection
Hey Charles you know something that is not fake? your channel, thanks for sharing
Thank you!!!
You have foiled Dr. Doofenshmirtz's attempt to rule the world by getting people entranced by the fake car noises. Good Job
Can you upload other sounds like: RB26, 911GT2, J2Z, V8 supercharged or a Brigs and Straton???
that's what I'm wondering.
J2Z? Some kind of old big cam V8?
Majority of people probably don't even know they have it, and just think there car is more powerful than it really is, lol
tyler krug I’m a car guy and didn’t now they do this.
marketing 101
@@jonbozzy9600 ya same here, and I found out through this video, lol
@@jonbozzy9600 I bet the car owners who have this dumb mod, don't even realize it's a speaker that makes there car sound "bad ass", lol haha
Like Honda Civic's and fart can exhausts.
Wow that is crazy that they have a fake engine noise box installed ! Unbelievable, thanks for sharing this one.
This comment is hilarious when read many years later. A lot of cars are doing this now :(
Just picked up a new GLI and looking forward to a "real" exhaust to be available for this new one. Thank you for this and sharing your ownership experience. I really do love that color for sure. Might do one for my next car in a few years depending on what the Mk8's look like.
My car has a loose nut behind the wheel. Love your channel.✌️. Always a 👍
Weird because all mine have that too.
Wow - we've come full-circle. It used to be car manufacturers tried to minimize NVH. Now V-dub (and to be fair, the rest of the car industry) actually introduces NVH to gaslight its owners. "Ya hear that exhaust note? That's POWER baby!"
You know, it could be worse - VW could've made a diesel Tiguan sound like a 24v Cummins. Hmm....Now that I think about it - that would actually be better! 👍
LOL WAY BETTER!!!
Ha i thought about the same on nvh....SMH!!😂😂
Mo Powar Baby!!
Well when you think of it from a purist form, your writing skills and structure are amazing!
Very punctual writing my friend!
Keep doing the VCDS videos! I just bought my first vag-com cable (HEX-V2) for my mk7.5 Golf R and your videos are giving me a much better feeling on doing this stuff for my first time. Besides saving everything before changing anything, disabling the Soundaktor will be my first test and can't wait for it to be gone. Do you have any good links for other coding for disabling DRL's and power windows up/down with remote?
Just recently found out about this channel. Loving the Golf R, keep it up dude
Thanks so much. 💙
Waste of money by VW... should have spent it on an oil catch can.... SMDH 🤦🏽♂️
+1
Catch cans don't significantly reduce carbon build up.
no one would empty it.
DCassidy42 but they reduce fuel contamination that lowers octane which increases the potential for knock which is a big no no so oil catch can goooooooodddd 🙂
Filip laskovski or just put decent high octane fuel in it. EA888 is meant to be a strong engine. Shouldn’t be ‘knocking’ with such a new engine.
Wow, that sounds so much better. Nice to hear a comparison. I just picked up a Mk7 GTI and the sound doesn't seem to match the car.
It's not really a fake sound.
The Soundactor is a piezoelectric speaker.
It's playing your own engine sounds.
Incomudro I think they think people are happier with more sounds and they drive slower
I remember if I tuned my radio to a specific frequency it would match the engine rpm. It was awesome! I used to love ripping around hearing this insane "engine sound" haha
You reminded me that in my GTI Mk 2 the AM radio wouldn't pick up any stations but it did amplify the engine noise like you said. It was funny as hell!
I was amazed by how pervasive the noise is. When I turned it to zero the car, even when driving like Miss Daisy was in the back seat, was noticeably quieter.
I did that using the obd11 along with disabling the auto stop start and a few other things. After killing the soundaktor I found the car too quiet so I did the resonator delete and now to me it sounds perfect.
Just bought an R and I have to say I quite like the noise, people seemed to complain it was tinny, not sure if they've tweaked it for the latest WLTP model but mine sounds anything but tinny, it's deep and meaty. Each to their own and all that but I'm keeping mine on :)
Thank you for being cool with my choice on my noise maker. I'm so glad your cool with it.
This is ridiculous, I can’t believe this is an actual thing
Well the other advantage is that it lowers road noise
Its not ridiculous when it comes to selling it to a young lad
@@pinball2k6 i'm not saying it doesn't make sense, i just think it's dumb
@@pinball2k6 I want to buy a N/A car that comes with fake BOV sounds
Really like the black headliner and grab handles Charles, very nice:) , natural is best, still plenty of good sound:)
Good tip.
Thanks for show us.
I've been thinking about adding my own version of this to my Mk4 12V Wagon. I drove around with the hatch propped open (large boxes in back) and the sound was incredible, but I got noxious fumes in the cabin too. I thought about putting a microphone near the tailpipe under the car, and wiring it into an auxiliary jack for the stereo. So, it wouldn't be "fake" sounds, just more of the real stuff in the cabin on a volume knob.
I imagine problem with mic is the road, tires and wind noises, but maybe with a lot of trials and the right mic insulation it works, also take into consideration the rainy days if you have any in your city
Sounds fun you could inject worn break noise for a week. Then a leaky weather stripping with wind whistle maybe a week of knocking and pinging. Switch it to sound like a Ford GT. Or a Shelby. And as a service tech you modify every car to run a different sound file. Sounds like so much fun!
Just picked up a 2019 Golf R and am very happy to have found this video! Thanks for another great how-to Charles👍🏼👍🏼
You know I got you!
First thing I did was disable that damn soundaktor. OBDeleven was a gift from god😂
Focus ST comes with a physical “symposer” not a digital thing like this. Lots of us disconnect them. Was thinking of getting the pipe work rigged up to the rear of the car somehow. Had to drive with the tailgate open a few weeks back, and it sounded mad/awesome, (5 cyl, 3 inch turbo back, decat).
2:22 that reaction you make when you run over a cat
Hehe...A solution to a problem that shouldn't really exist 🤣 Defo made me chuckle
Actually sounds much better all the way down!!
Just curious, what's the sound difference between setting engine sound to "Eco" on the radio and completely set to 0% in VCDS?
It sounds so much like a Subaru boxer motor with an exhaust, I used to have a 2010 sti. My close friend has a mk7.5R and used to let me rip in it all the time but now he’s in the army lol.
The sound and vibration makes the driving experience much more fun imo and you can just turn it off in race mode when setting your individual setting. Best of both worlds.
I'm looking forward to you coding traffic sign assist. I believe it only work with nav headunit.
Correct me if i'm wrong but i think you can turn it off in the individual mode but it might be different on the US models
Excellent video, thanks a lot!
I love the car reviews where they are doing all kinds of things to evaluate the engine noise. And think they are finding significant data on engine performance based on what they are hearing. Have half a mind to share a link to this video in their comments.
Do you know how to turn off auto start/stop function permanently on Audi A4 quattro 2017 with Vcds?
Good job Aaron, I mean Charles. LOL, kidding. I actually disconnected mine on my GLI a year ago. Unfortunately I had to cut the cable since I couldn't get my arm under the cowl with enough clearance to disconnect. Still, it sounds better than fake engine noises and vibrations.
I like the fake sound in my '18 R, but occasionally I get severe rattling in race mode from the center dash area. By pressing the rear view mirror cowling, the rattling is suppressed - does this indicate the vibrations from the soundaktor are causing loose wires inside the cowlings to vibrate? Is this something the dealer can & should rectify under the warranty.
I don't use the soundaktor, personally, but I don't think people really understand what it's for. It's designed to give the driver more feedback, allowing you to hear where you are in the revs (rather than keep looking at a rev counter) , the vibrations also add to the feel. It's not necessarily "fake", just amplified.
They should've made an option to turn it off fully in the drive modes, instead of just eco.
or you could just put a little less sound damping foam in the car if you have to add the noise back in you doing something wrong
@@sqike001ton that would affect everyone though, not everyone wants more noise. The manufacturers have to build the vehicle to suit most end users, not just gear heads. Also, as I stated, it's not only about the noise. The vibrations also give feedback, similar to the way harder bushings and motor mounts do.
Luckily we have a solid after market.
100% agree. On normal mode it helps with gear changes as I drive manual. I find race is too much though.
spike001ton lol remove sound dampening foam from a car like a golf?
Yes, I would do this. Will there be an all new R out soon though?
I am not sure when the MK8 R will be out.
Fair play to you mate, how you've learnt your way round all that programming & adaptation? It's beyond me. Where/how did you learn how to manage it by the way? It's just not something an 'average mechanic' would ever have to deal with. Great video by the way.
Lot of poking around in the scan tool.
I think a better description for this is "Amplified Engine Noise". The reason I say that is because the sound isn't fake - it's the actual engine sound but the system amplifies it via structural vibrations.
Fake would be pumping in V8 sound or VR6 sound that doesn't originate from the 2.0T.
Sounds a little bit 5 cylindery for lack of better wording, so i would say there is a little fakery going on, i could be wrong though
Sounds a little bit 5 cylindery for lack of better wording, so i would say there is a little fakery going on, i could be wrong though
Sounds a little bit 5 cylindery for lack of better wording, so i would say there is a little fakery going on, i could be wrong though
Sounds a little bit 5 cylindery for lack of better wording, so i would say there is a little fakery going on, i could be wrong though
Sounds a little bit 5 cylindery for lack of better wording, so i would say there is a little fakery going on, i could be wrong though
Another great content✊🏽..Have any idea on how to do the same by using OBD11?
Had a similar issue with my GTI dash vibrating so dealership turned it off at my request. Much happier about it.
Charles, was the car in race mode at the end there while testing?
Oh good Q, I don't think so. I usually drive in normal so I don't speed too much. Plus the ride is softer. I LOVE you can switch on the fly
This is something we VW guys need!
Great tip. I never understood why this was added. Designing a quality exhaust system with a great sound should be part of any performance car design. I guess soon none of this will matter when we go electric. We will be adding this to cars to remember the way the classics sounded. Imagine using VAGCOM to add the classic sound of a 2002 R32 to your 2030 e Golf GTI.
DUDE!!! IF I could do that in an eGolf, I woudl buy an eGolf!
@@HumbleMechanic sounds like the parts cannon needs an upgrade. LOL
Personally set mine to 40%, was a good balance for myself but also my R is straight piped, sounds incredible. I did have it at 0% for a few months and found 40% was the sweet spot. Cant wait to see more on this car from you!
I actually prefer it stock. Do you have a video where you look at the actuator itself, is it just a speaker or more of a vibration plate? 🤙
It's a speaker that is mounted to the body so it gives noise and vibration
I have a MK 6 but I imagine it looks pretty similar if not the same as this one here... czcams.com/video/8mUbYVS3uEc/video.html&feature=related
@@DickyLeeeee cool man thanks for the link.
I would to be on the meeting were they discuss this was a good idea!
Hey Charles, do you think that my 2014 Jetta SE w/Connectivity has this as well, because lately I have noticed the engine noise is getting a lot louder than when I purchased the car. It is getting up there in mileage, so not sure if it is just my exhaust just getting louder or one of these
I'm with you on silencing the soundaktor. Does the OBDELEVEN have a program to do this same thing?
Unplugged that on my Mark6 as soon as I got it. If you have the dsg mark6 you can remove the cover by the pedals where the clutch pedal would’ve been in a manual and get all the turbo noises directly into the cabin. That worked much better than the soundaktor. Maybe the newer gens have a removable cover down there as well check it out
I have a 2013 gli. Do you happen to know offhand if mine has this doohickey? And if i do, is there an easy way to turn it off like pulling the fuse like you mentioned?
Does the 1.8 tsi have this sound actuator ? Mine sounds darn good when in higher revs ...
Very nice bro, I want to see everything Hahahah!!!
First thing I did on my 2017 GTI. I had forgotten about it until I drove in my neighbor’s R. Best mod you can do.
I did mine the old school way and unplugged it. I never plugged it back in when trading it.
LOL, I was going to do that, but I like not having any faults stored. You don't get a warning light or anything, but that VCDS red text bugs me
HumbleMechanic I understand. If I had your tools, I’d do it that way too!
I knew they were talking about putting these on the electric cars but I didn't know they were put on combustion engine cars. Don't see the point personally. Thanks for the video!
I am curious if one can use their own sound. Can you replace the factory engine sound with something like a Hell Cat or even a crazed hyena?
Unplugged mine on my mk6 gti a few weeks ago.
The car is as fast as it is, or isn't - the idea of having a quieter cabin without sacrificing performance sounded absolutely amazing to me.
If I could find a fully silent exhaust system that performed as well as mine does I would also do that.
Sounds like you need a Tesla
Weirdo
You drive a DSG Golf huh?
So does this affect exhaust note and engine noise from an external standpoint or is it purely in the car?
Hey i got a 17 gti and was thinking about upgrading to a golf r. I was wondering first is it worth the extra ten grand and second should i wait for next gen or get a 19 now? Your thuoghts?
I think this is awesome it’s great to learn new things from your Vw . Can you Do this to MK7.5 GTI?
You should be able too, I did it on my old MK7 GTI before I got my R. One of the first things I did to both of them.
Now gotta find someone to do it and do it right
Two interesting facts for me in this video:
1. I had no idea this existed.. crazy! Why not just make the engine and exhaust sound good.. without “faking it”?!
2. 1000th like, first time I ever did that!
I've always really hated fake engine noise. It's good to know I can get rid of it.
Yeh I agree, it is quieter but sounds more authentic. Still, I think it sounds good for a turbo 4. Thanks for sharing, considering an R MK7 for a daily down the road.
Does the mk7 gti have it too? I drove a 2019 at an autocross and I noticed the weird vibrations in the steering wheel. I can't believe vw spent r&d to develop this. I'll take the souless engine note vs fake noise lol
I'm curious, did it lessen drone I'd there was any?
Can you put a list of cars that have that?
I have 2019 civic SI i wonder if it has that.
N1, mr beard man 😁. My mechanic turned it off today, and the sound is soo much better! Thank you for this!
Btw, with the fake sound turned off, is there a difference between comfort and race sound now?
Thanks in advance.
Yo, please where can I get the cable and the Vcds software? I want to activate a couple of features on my VW Caddy.
Out of all the silly sh!t they install, this one tops the list. It's like RGB for computers...
At least RGB lighting can be useful e.g playing an mmorpg and the lighting provides some information based on your situation in the game
@Bicc OG Unfortunately it had that bullshit before I desoldered the worst offenders due to not being able to turn that shit off. I work on my computers, not stroke the meat while looking at it
@Bicc OG Lol, only light source I have on my pc are the PWR& HDD LEDs which I darkened so they not as bright. Case has no windowed side panel either, cooling is setup for low noise. I have zero interest in kitsch looking crap that lights up like a christmas tree.
@@rztrzt same, its hard to find good boards without the silly stuff, aside from EVGA Dark which is expensive and iirc, Intel only.
I would like to install something that makes the turbo sound a little louder, my 17’ GTI I’ve been looking a BOV adapters seem cheap and people have said it can cause trouble. Thoughts suggestions?
A turbo muffler delete would be the way I go
Hey Charles, does the 2019 Tiguan have the same thing? If so how can I turn it off, would it be the same procedure? Thanks!
I doubt it has one. But if it does it should be the same to tune it off
@@HumbleMechanic sweet thanks for the reply. I figured it doesn't have one. The engine seems very loud compared to other 2.0's from VW. Thanks for the input!
Mate can i ask you if you have coded your flaps open permanently? do you recommend this?
Can i ask the dealer the next time i bring it in for oil change to remove the actual sound and if so will it void my warranty?
Wife has an Ibiza DSG with flappy paddles but you cant hear the engine to use the paddles, guessing the extra noise would be useful
Does the GTI pump in intake noise? That’s really all I can hear.
Can I customize the sound to make it growl like a vr6?
I’ve got the seat cupra same car I just used carista to turn it off as the option wasn’t on my modus edge
VW could probably tune the soundaktor to reduce NVH by having it make vibrations out of phase from the real ones. I've heard this being done to quite submarines' radiated noise.
The brother of Aaron Kaufman makes good youtube video's!
Wonder if this thing works when I plug it into a VW made in germany.
Can you do a video for dynamic front and rear lights?
Thanks. Just turned it off on the rs3 with the new exhaust. Surprised most of what I was hearing now was the exhaust. It was set to 80% from the factory.
LS swap it lul that's a really good sound box
Thanks for the video.
Do you know by chance if Tiguan SE 2019 have soundaktor? There is something installed that makes engine sound like diesel when shifting in 1, 2 and 3 gear. I asked dealer and they had no idea what I was asking about. I bought OBDelleven in hope to disable soundaktor, however got error it is not installed on my Tiguan. Hmmmmmmmm.
Bottom line VW installed something no doubt, my old 2006 CRV engine sounds very smooth in compare to Tiguan 2019. Any thoughts?
Thank you for advice.
Man you make me jealous 😂😂😂 ( not in a angry or hated way either ) you have all of my fave cars with the best engines A 2.8 VR A 3.2 VR and now a 2.0 TSI one lucky man 👍🏼👍🏼
I do prefer the 24v 2.8 VR tho and I have one of them going 3.0 turbo later this year 😁👍🏼
Yes thank you so much now I can deactivate this once I get my Golf R
You can turn it off in the individual mode settings as well. That doesn't turn it off if you put it in Race mode though.
I enjoy the soundaktor in the summer sometimes just because it sounds good, but in winter it must be deactivated. The rattling in the dash is unbearable at cold temps. It's a very easy thing to adjust in obd 11 so I just turn on the sound in the hot summer for a day, get tired of it and turn it off again.
Do you need the Ultimate for this, or is the Pro OBD11 enough? Cheers
I bought OBDeleven primarily to deactivate Soundaktor and Start-Stop on my VW Tiguan SE 2019. I successfully paired the device and activated it. The problem I experienced both features were "Not Supported". Did I do something wrong? Almost 85% apps were not supported, weird and highly unlikely Soundaktor was not installed on my Tiguan because the fake engine sound drives me nuts? Any advice would be welcome and much appreciated. Thank you!