Hi,

 

Does the VRs MK3 TDI 2015 have the sound actuator on the VRs mode selector?

 

I appear to be missing the engine sound option.

 

Thanks.

Only newer ones. My 2014 doesn’t. Not sure when it changed. 

53 minutes ago, T07 said:

Only newer ones. My 2014 doesn’t. Not sure when it changed. 

 

Thanks for the reply mate.

 

I've just lifted the section under the windscreen without removing the wiper blades and had a look to see if one is there.

 

I admit I have no idea what one looks like but someone said it's similar to a hockey puck shape.

 

There is a small circular black hockey puck shaped object in the location where the actuator would be with loads of holes in it. Would this be the sound actuator?

 

It was a bit dark to take a photo under there without removing wiper blades.

 

Edit:

 

I definitely have a sound actuator looking at the official part for the 5E MK3 Octavia but I have no options for engine sound, the sport/normal mode makes no difference to the sound at all. It is still plugged in too so the previous owner hasn't unplugged it.

Edited 23 August, 20241 yr by Mcfckyle91

It is possible to set the volume to zero using vcds/obd11.  It's worth checking. 

Just now, JD52 said:

It is possible to set the volume to zero using vcds/obd11.  It's worth checking. 

 

Thanks for reply mate.

 

Would that completely remove the engine sound option from the settings/system if this was performed?

 

I did update the MIB1 unit myself recently, maybe that's deleted the settings?

I seem to remember that the sound actuator was not an option on MIB1 unit. So setting the volume to zero was only possible using OBD11 or VCDS.

5 minutes ago, JD52 said:

I seem to remember that the sound actuator was not an option on MIB1 unit. So setting the volume to zero was only possible using OBD11 or VCDS.

 

Thanks again mate appreciate the help.

 

Do you have any recommendations for OBD2 devices preferably nothing too expensive that will do the job? and a credit based app for pay as you go coding? 

 

I'm not clued up on using these but it won't take me long to learn I'm quite tech savvy.

 

Thanks again 👍

 

I have an OBD11 unit from OBDeleven.com. Beware the the single press functions, I believe they do not all work correctly and don't record the steps in the history. 

My birthday is coming up so I'll get my Fiance to grab me the NEXTGEN OBDELEVEN on their website for £50.99.

 

Edit: Nice little discount code saving £7.65 can grab one for £49.33 delivered. 👍

 

Thank You.

Edited 23 August, 20241 yr by Mcfckyle91

5 hours ago, Mcfckyle91 said:

 

Thanks for the reply mate.

 

I've just lifted the section under the windscreen without removing the wiper blades and had a look to see if one is there.

 

I admit I have no idea what one looks like but someone said it's similar to a hockey puck shape.

 

There is a small circular black hockey puck shaped object in the location where the actuator would be with loads of holes in it. Would this be the sound actuator?

 

It was a bit dark to take a photo under there without removing wiper blades.

 

Edit:

 

I definitely have a sound actuator looking at the official part for the 5E MK3 Octavia but I have no options for engine sound, the sport/normal mode makes no difference to the sound at all. It is still plugged in too so the previous owner hasn't unplugged it.

Sorry thought you meant the option to disable or turn it down. Yep they all have them just not the options in the selector on the old ones. Turned mine off with OBDeleven 

On 23/08/2024 at 14:16, JD52 said:

I have an OBD11 unit from OBDeleven.com. Beware the the single press functions, I believe they do not all work correctly and don't record the steps in the history. 

 

Hi Mate,

 

My OBD11 turned up today, great bit of kit, didn't realise you could have referred me and got some free stuff.

 

I have just been trying to figure it all out and the OBD11 app seemed limited, I couldn't see any values etc until I installed the OBD11 VAG application instead.

 

It's saying the sound borne noise is 100%. I genuinely cant hear any difference between eco, normal and sport mode to the internal sound output.

 

I also can't seem to find any one click app sections on either application at all.

 

 

On 23/08/2024 at 19:25, T07 said:

Sorry thought you meant the option to disable or turn it down. Yep they all have them just not the options in the selector on the old ones. Turned mine off with OBDeleven 

 

No problem mate, I've just received an OBD11 today in the post. It's saying the sound borne noise is 100% but I genuinely can't hear any difference between eco, normal and sport mode if I'm supposed too?