Soundaktor!!!!!

[Darren.Collett]

For those of you that haven't heard about this, it's a device fitted to the 2.0 tdi 170 & 2.0 tsi to make the engine note sound more throaty under acceleration.

It is an electrical unit.

I disconnected it on my tdi yesterday and have to say the cabin is much quieter under acceleration. Highly recommended. Don't get me wrong, I love a throaty engine note but only when it's genuine and not created by some piece of electrical junk.

I still find it hard to believe VW would actually fit this to a vehicle!!!!!!!

[whiteDevil_170]

Already been coverd. http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... or#p112291" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I along with a few others think it sounds good.

[Darren.Collett]

Each to their own. I would rather make mechanical changes to induce those kinds of sounds.

[rm0rgan]

First thing I did on mine too...best free modification you can make imho

[dimexi]

Even though this has been covered (as said), I didnt know it was fitted to the 2.0tsi! I always thought it didn't have it and my exhaust was making weird noises. Now I know!

Have you got instructions somewhere on how to disconnect? Is it complicated?

I don't mind it, but sometimes it drowns out my music. I do like the sound though, along with the turbo making all sorts of noises, gives me a proper buzz! But I prefer my music

Edit: Looking back at the original post, I have spotted where RW1 (RIP to the Legend) has stated that it's installed in the 210ps, must have missed it. All makes sense now. This forum is a wealth of knowledge, I might not even need garages anymore

[Le Clue]

Remove wipers, remove rain tray, disconnect and remove speaker..easy

[rm0rgan]

Remove wipers, remove rain tray, disconnect and remove speaker..easy

Everything as above except I didnt remove my wipers!

Make sure you cable tie a bag or something over the connector to stop it letting water in and rattling about afterwards

[rocky_rullez]

I have a tdi140 but i want this soundaktor....i already install this and connect....but no different sound on interior!!
Anyone know why?!

[rm0rgan]

I have a tdi140 but i want this soundaktor....i already install this and connect....but no different sound on interior!!
Anyone know why?!

Cant be working...you would hear it if it was for sure. Recheck the connections.

[dimexi]

Remove wipers, remove rain tray, disconnect and remove speaker..easy

I will give it a go. Thanks a lot for the information

[/quote]

Everything as above except I didnt remove my wipers!

Make sure you cable tie a bag or something over the connector to stop it letting water in and rattling about afterwards [/quote]

Good point, thanks, will keep that in mind too. Definitely wouldn't want a rattle in place of the "roaring" noise the speaker produces

[Mark V]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that access to this thing on later cars is a lot more difficult and does involve removal of wipers - that has sometimes proven to be very difficult without the aid of a wiper removal tool and even then often resulted in broken trip... it was also discussed whether it was possible to switch it off with VCDS - the answer (from the late, great RW1) was no!

[Le Clue]

It's SO much easier when you remove the wipers (it takes 5 minutes)

Also, I did not disconnect the big plug from the control box, I disconnected the small plug from the actual speaker and removed the speaker. Then cable tied the wire to the hole where the nut attached the speaker.

No rattles and a quiet cabin

[dimexi]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that access to this thing on later cars is a lot more difficult and does involve removal of wipers - that has sometimes proven to be very difficult without the aid of a wiper removal tool and even then often resulted in broken trip... it was also discussed whether it was possible to switch it off with VCDS - the answer (from the late, great RW1) was no!

Does Wiper removal that's being talked about involve removing the whole mechanism? Or just the blades? (Silly question, I know :/)

[whiteDevil_170]

This was taken from the thread I put a link to.
A post from the late rw1

Its in under the plastic covers at the bottom of the windscreen where the wiper motor and mechanism is. Not on the 160PS. As I wrote above only the 170PS diesel, TSi 210PS Wk45/09 onwards and the R models have it.

C.

[rm0rgan]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that access to this thing on later cars is a lot more difficult and does involve removal of wipers - that has sometimes proven to be very difficult without the aid of a wiper removal tool and even then often resulted in broken trip... it was also discussed whether it was possible to switch it off with VCDS - the answer (from the late, great RW1) was no!

Mines 3 months old and didnt have to remove the wipers

[dstill]

Mine is a 2012 and i didn't remove my wipers to do it.

[Mark V]

Lol - I obviously remembered that one wrong then! rm0rgan - how did you do it?

[rm0rgan]

Lol - I obviously remembered that one wrong then! rm0rgan - how did you do it?

I just pulled back the rubber seal running along the bottom of the rain cover - separated the two halves of the rain cover it in the middle and lifted it up - came off easily - then you access to the soundaktor. Unbolt, unplug and then cover and secure the plug and reverse to fit. 10 mins max



//i know this description is crap!

[rocky_rullez]

I have a tdi140 but i want this soundaktor....i already install this and connect....but no different sound on interior!!
Anyone know why?!

Cant be working...you would hear it if it was for sure. Recheck the connections.

It is necessary any connection or tune with vcds?!

[candyboytsi210]

whats it like taking it off a 210ps dsg