Anyone out there know if the sound generator is still a physical device on the bulkhead, like the Mk3 please? Any tips on easy access appreciated!

 

Last time I managed to disconnect the wires to kill the rumbles. I know you can switch off via Individual, but I want it off for good. It's irritating enough to get the lane assist off before being able to drive properly, let alone being treated to the fake V6 every time I touch the right hand pedal.

You can do it via OBD11 or VCDS I think.. Or give a 3rd party skoda specialist to do it for you for a small fee, which is probably the best option if you're cack handed and have a tenancy to screw things up. 

@OverTheHill Can't help but I feel your pain on both systems.

You may be able to just remove a fuse to disable the sound generator.

This video is worth watching:

 

 

It's far less hassle to go the OBD11 or VCDS route, and it's easily reversible.

 

I'm thinking coding as first stop - I have done my 3 series with Carly for the basics and also Esys for something bigger. Carly's nice and easy, but as I have an old licence for the BMW, it's all paid for and if I add anything in I think I get pushed to the expensive subscription model. OBD11 looks favourite if it can talk to the right bits. 

 

Failing that, I was wondering about finding the speaker, taking out of circuit and bridging the connections with a decent resistor of the same impedance to fool the CANBUS into thinking all still there. Kind of like to resistor that gets put alongside a LED replacement emitter.

 

Or I may just pull the fuse and see if it spits an error 😉

Looks like OBD11 can code the "Soundaktor" to be 100-0%. 

 

https://obdeleven.com/en/supported-vehicles?brand=skoda 

Closing this off, I went for OBD11, nice and easy, won't throw any errors and can be rewound easily enough. I went down to 30% noise to give enough of a clue that there's still something going on in front (and don't leave in 4th on A road etc.) and it seems to be a good balance. I also switched on the confirmation beep for locking with alarm as I'm still getting used to keyless and it's just what I'm used to as the last one had it - and have coded my 3-series that way. The folding mirrors are quite a big clue as well!

I'm glad you sorted it out.

 

What about rear DRL? This was my first change on the list.

i ve done it with my Autel device, really easy to change from 100 to 0%. For now i ve put 50% and it's ok for me

18 hours ago, TheUltraRunner said:

I'm glad you sorted it out.

 

What about rear DRL? This was my first change on the list.

I left that as-is. Figured the auto-headlights would take care of that.  So far, it's no broom-broom noise and a beep on lock. I daresay I'll get bored and want to try something else!

Ok. I understand.

I personally think that not having any sort of light at the back of the car (also during the day) is a big safety risk.

36 minutes ago, TheUltraRunner said:

Ok. I understand.

I personally think that not having any sort of light at the back of the car (also during the day) is a big safety risk.

And I think that having always on rear lights is a safety risk because they partially obscure your brake lights.

You think this is why DRL was introduced in the first place? To not obscure braking lights?

33 minutes ago, TheUltraRunner said:

You think this is why DRL was introduced in the first place? To not obscure braking lights?

Yes, so you clearly agree my point since DRLs only operate at the front of the vehicle.

Sorry but not sure I understand exactly what you mean with this last post.

 

I know there are no dedicated DLRs at the back. This is why I wrote my opinion in the first place.

 

1 hour ago, TheUltraRunner said:

I know there are no dedicated DLRs at the back.

In fact, there are several cars with factory rear-DRL, without tweaking/playing with the car settings.
One example is my last Megane GT - it had permanent rear lights ON - similar to the front DRL. However, from time to time I occasionally notice some Megane 4 with rear lights off - so I guess sometimes the factory decides to configure the car differently. Another example I know about is the Kia CEED - it also had rear DRL from factory.
I doubt the rear DRLs partially obscure the brake lights; if this would be true, it would also be a safety risk in dim light, when the car (or the driver) decides to start the front&rear lighting.

I'm sure such cars exist. I was referring only to MK4 Octavia. 😊

 

Maybe I didn't explain myself correctly in the first place. I was talking about turning on the rear lights also during the day (I was just referring to them as the rear DRLs) because by default they are turned off.

3 hours ago, TheUltraRunner said:

I'm sure such cars exist. I was referring only to MK4 Octavia. 😊

 

Maybe I didn't explain myself correctly in the first place. I was talking about turning on the rear lights also during the day (I was just referring to them as the rear DRLs) because by default they are turned off.

Mine came from the factory with rear lights on during the day, only the fronts change between DRL/dipped.

@Jorgeminator Because as I can see, you live in Finland. This mode, with drl/tail light always on is named (afaik) "Scandinavian DRL " for a reason :))))

17 hours ago, KenONeill said:

And I think that having always on rear lights is a safety risk because they partially obscure your brake lights.

One of the reasons that cars have 3 rear brake lights - the CHMSL (centre high mounted stop light) was introduced so that it's easy to tell the difference between rear side lights, rear for lights and brake lights.

 

If a following driver cannot see the third light coming on when the brakes are applied, then you have to question whether they should be driving at all...

Edited 8 November, 20223 yr by PetrolDave