Sound actuator
- Thread starter Madhatter
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Finally decided to unplug the sound actuator today. Easy job and took 2 minutes. It's in the middle of the scuttle where the passenger side wiper is attached. Not much room to get your hands in there though.
Gotta say it's nice to be able to put it in Cupra mode without that ridiculous rattle! Plus you can actually hear the exhaust note and the pops and crackles properly now. I would highly recommend it to anyone fed up of the sound actuator. No tools required either.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6WOTw_lIoKw
The link above is spot on.
I have been driving around with the back seats down today so I can hear the exhaust. My missus told me to grow up. She is probably right.
Anyway, still loving the Cupra's performance, and I tend to get bored very quickly with cars. This one is a keeper, with no issues in 14k miles. Famous last words lol
Thanks for that mate, i've only done 1200 miles in mine and i want to unplug it
a job for today.I only used sports mode once and thought it was actually a bit better because it was quieter, yesterday i unplugged the sound actuator though and now no more annoying drowning noise when its in Cupra mode.
On the other hand though the ST is now just a bit too quiet.
Is the actuator nearer to the driver's wiper attachment or the passenger's? I think I've seen both possibilities mentioned in posts, and I really don't want to mess this up!
I may have other questions before I take the plunge, so please be patient with me.
Thanks.
I may have other questions before I take the plunge, so please be patient with me.
Thanks.
Yes mate, if you are stood infront of the car its on the far left (drivers side) open the bonnet and look through the grill at the bottom of the windscreen and you will see it, I have put a link below to a picture someone posted of it.
http://imgur.com/yWrauCO
Just need to unplug it and tape up the ends so they dont get wet.
On my 290 the soundaktor is in the middle where the passenger side wiper is attached. It is a very tight squeeze to get your hand in! On 280s I think it may be on the drivers side (so left as looking at engine) it was exactly where the video I posted at start of this link was.
I'm so glad I disconnected the damn thing.
I'm so glad I disconnected the damn thing.
I removed the 3 clips holding the plastic scuttle and raised it to have a look. I saw what I thought was the actuator but I couldn't really see or feel the connector so I've put the clips back and basically chickened out of trying to disconnect it at all. I'm too nervous about messing up something on an eight month old car. I might tackle it again when the car is out of warranty.
Thanks for this picture - after 20 mins of messing about & ripping my hands to pieces looking for a plug where the YouTube video suggests I realised it was staring me in the face through the little grille
That's on a 66 plate 5 door Cupra 290 BE. Only had a quick drive but I think this is more enjoyable than the pumped in noise
It's the worst noise ever. Unplugged mine on my 280 as it was so loud but the wife has a 184 and it seems a lot quieter so it's not that bad.
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