Fake engine sound removal in 5 mins - RHD vehicle only

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This.

I followed the ProjectBluRay video... *almost* to a T.
The ONLY thing I did differently was I only pulled out the AC vent panel to just shy of the center stereo infotainment screen, instead of removing it completely. Works like a charm. Complete vent panel removal is not necessary and is a bit overkill.
Just use a smooth plastic trim tool along with a clean cotton towel (or T-shirt sleeve) and you should be fine.
I like the fact that I know that I can reach the whole phony sound module unit so that in the future, hopefully, I can encapsulate it completely with heat shrink.

I have two reasons for this:
1.) Keep the module unit clean, dust free, and undamaged for the lifetime of the car, and
2.) Maybe reduce vibration from the module unit being disconnected from the sound system.
... Zip tying the unit to the inside of the dash will likely reduce vibration as well.

Remind me to go buy some heat shrink and a hair dryer.
I never even pulled the vent either. Just took the glove box off the hinge, took off the glovebox surround and snaked my hand in there and unplugged the module.
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This.

I followed the ProjectBluRay video... *almost* to a T.
The ONLY thing I did differently was I only pulled out the AC vent panel to just shy of the center stereo infotainment screen, instead of removing it completely. Works like a charm. Complete vent panel removal is not necessary and is a bit overkill.
Just use a smooth plastic trim tool along with a clean cotton towel (or T-shirt sleeve) and you should be fine.
I like the fact that I know that I can reach the whole phony sound module unit so that in the future, hopefully, I can encapsulate it completely with heat shrink.

I have two reasons for this:
1.) Keep the module unit clean, dust free, and undamaged for the lifetime of the car, and
2.) Maybe reduce vibration from the module unit being disconnected from the sound system.
... Zip tying the unit to the inside of the dash will likely reduce vibration as well.

Remind me to go buy some heat shrink and a hair dryer.
I just removed the entire module, two screws. then zip tied the connector.
 

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Yeah…but i have a knack for breaking clips…
You know, I think @ctechauto is right. Upon watching the Project BluRay video again, there does not look to be any reason to loosen or remove the AC vent panel at all. If you regain confidence in opening your dash... just follow the video and skip the AC vent panel part.
It is worth it in order to disconnect that cheap phony exhaust noise.
 

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does the fake noise ever sound rattly to you? I get this weird rattle noise but only in Sport mode so i think it's the fake noise crap.
Honestly, I was still driving easy when I got the car and didn't even bother revving the engine enough to even know whether I could hear the phony noise through the speakers or not. Also didn't turn up the stereo very loud either, so, there's that.

Just the idea of an external (internal) separate noise from the stereo... coming through the stereo, from a separate module, that will interfere with my music, and could potentially ruin my speakers...
gets on my very last nerve
(uhh, until I grow another very last nerve at some point in the future).

I mean, the nerve of some manufacturers, ammiright?

Long story short,
I didn't even give my speakers time to be ruined by the phony module noise in the first place.


P.S. :
Pretty sure that my very last nerve has regenerated by now.
Guess I'll know for sure once the next thing gets on my very last nerve.

Hmmm... Rear windscreen wiper, much???
 


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You know, I think @ctechauto is right. Upon watching the Project BluRay video again, there does not look to be any reason to loosen or remove the AC vent panel at all. If you regain confidence in opening your dash... just follow the video and skip the AC vent panel part.
It is worth it in order to disconnect that cheap phony exhaust noise.
I know this is old, but it's still relevant because I just did it haha. I noticed the upper right corner of the glovebox surround has a clip interface for the hvac controls and it didn't seem too happy with me tugging on it. I also noticed that when you remove the right vertical panel that faces the door panel you can reach your hand behind the vent trim and push it out rather than prying it out with trim tools. I popped the vent trim out from behind and loosened it enough to free the hvac controls from the glove box surround, then the glove box surround dropped down easily allowing me to unplug the unit. Everything pops back together in the reverse order super easy with no rattles. This was MUCH easier than I thought it would be, it took more time to remove the 4 screws than it took to pop out the glovebox surround and vent trim piece.
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