So I removed the Soundaktor today....

[Allegiance]

Wow! Such a difference, I can hear the turbo now! If you haven't done it already, go do it now.


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[jords]

So I removed the Soundaktor today....

Is it easy to do? I've seen a few "how to's " regarding the polo, but none for the golf. Any chance of a walk through on how to do it on the golf?

[Tweeked]

Interesting....... Just saw this youtube vid on the Golf MK6

Episode 35: 2011 VW GTI: The Soundaktor - YouTube

Might have a play and disconnect it for a week and see what difference it makes.

[Paul_R]

Anyone put a switch in theirs? Was thinking of using a blank in front of the gear lever to do one now that I have the sub. Soundaktor off for music, on for fanging.

[Ryan_R]

Found these videos

Before and after

[Pullstarter]

Took mine out and happy to be rid of it. Now I get REAL engine sound not bollocky ersatz sound.

[Tweeked]

After a 28km drive without this P.O.S. connected , it will never be reconnected.
I can't believe they put this device in the car. The copit would have to be 60% quieter.
Rip it out or diconnect it people.....

[JimmyT]

After a 28km drive without this P.O.S. connected , it will never be reconnected.
I can't believe they put this device in the car. The copit would have to be 60% quieter.
Rip it out or diconnect it people.....

Haha i remember doing this on my polo gti when i had it. It makes it much quieter when cruising plus when you have it in sports mode its i would agree about 60% quiter when its holding onto the rpm

[Lucas_R]

Took mine out and happy to be rid of it. Now I get REAL engine sound not bollocky ersatz sound.

After a 28km drive without this P.O.S. connected , it will never be reconnected.
I can't believe they put this device in the car. The copit would have to be 60% quieter.
Rip it out or diconnect it people.....

+10000

I disconnected mine about 6 months ago and its so much more pleasant without it.

[Ryan_R]

If they were going to put an electronic transducer in they could have at least given us the option to make it sound like a Lamborghini V10

[jords]

So I removed the Soundaktor today....

Mmmm. Guess what I'll be doing this weekend

[Ryan_R]

With any luck, not calling O'Brien (as I did last time I accessed that part of the car)

[Lucas_R]

I couldnt get my hands in there to save my life, so for anyone else in the same situation, do yourself a favour and remove the small plate/section at the top of the firewall. Theres a bolt on the drivers side and a nut on the passenger side, then the section of metal (about 15cm high x 90cm long) slides up and out.

With this part removed you have so much more access to the soundactor, and you can easily get our hands in there to unplug it.

Pics - just bear in mind that i removed the small section of firewall to get better access (takes 5 mins - refer instructions above).

"Soundaktor" atrificial sound and what i found

[Tweeked]

I just lifted the plastic up enough to get a long screw driver in, released the grey lock on the plug and flicked the plug off...
Took about 3 minutes. .... will get n there and tidy up the wire oneday.

[Tweeked]

I like the switch idea...... might have a play with that just for a laugh.