Disable Adaptive sound system on FL5

[neildrives]

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents here. Also disabled this on my car.

It does still pipe in audio on comfort mode.

I have the MXP Catback + Front Pipe & thought it was inconsistently droning at 3k RPM. Sometimes it would be loud sometimes not so I wanted to disable it to test.

It's quite noticeable after disabling, my volume usually set at 15 before disabling & now I can get by with it at 12.

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[powerofdreams]

Has anyone asked the dealer if they can disable it with their software? I meant to ask during my last oil change but forgot. If not, guess I'll just have to just suck it up and unplug the module. I have an HKS exhaust, and the active sound almost drowns it out on downshifts.

 

[Boupe]

Has anyone asked the dealer if they can disable it with their software? I meant to ask during my last oil change but forgot. If not, guess I'll just have to just suck it up and unplug the module. I have an HKS exhaust, and the active sound almost drowns it out on downshifts.

I would just take the time to remove / unplug the unit. If you use individual mode you turn the sound to comfort or sport iirc to stop the sound from pumping in.

 

[TypeRD]

I would just take the time to remove / unplug the unit. If you use individual mode you turn the sound to comfort or sport iirc to stop the sound from pumping in.

Yep. Setting Engine Sound to Comfort is the way. Comfort = Calm/quiet. However, if you’re a +R mode user, you’re stuck with the noise maker unless you unplug it.

 

[jmheath357]

Just in case anyone is still curious, you don't have to take the dash apart to unplug it. I did it just by removing the glove box and then using a 90 degree pick and a flat head screwdriver. Now, it's a bit awkward to do it while trying to see what you're doing, but basically just reach the pick in the slot for the glove box past the connector and use the end of it to press the locking tab that is facing away from you on the other side of the connector. Once you have that pressed you can use the flat head to push on the lip of the connector to get it out of the module. I got lucky and got it right away so the whole thing took just a few minutes but you might end up fiddling with it some. Just figured I would let people know it's possible to unplug without taking the dash apart whatsoever. I attached a couple of pictures so you can see which slot and plug I am talking about. Hope that helps someone.

 

[Xmetal]

I just wished there was some way that it can be disable through the OBD port so I can easily revert back in case I need to for whatever reason.

I was able to turn off the fake noise on my wife's S3 via the OBD port using a scanner tool called OBD Eleven. Just wish there was something similar for the civic People make various scanner tools that can reprogram stuffs on German cars, but not sure why nobody does it for Japanese cars.

 

[Two Step Performance]

I just wished there was some way that it can be disable through the OBD port so I can easily revert back in case I need to for whatever reason.

I was able to turn off the fake noise on my wife's S3 via the OBD port using a scanner tool called OBD Eleven. Just wish there was something similar for the civic People make various scanner tools that can reprogram stuffs on German cars, but not sure why nobody does it for Japanese cars.

I went through this the other day. An OBD programming option would super nice but realistically it only takes ~10 minutes to pull the panels, access the plug, and get it back together.

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