Sorry to bump up an old thread, but thought better than to make another. I too don't love the soundaktor, so have been poking around the wiring diagram, as I found some info on the Golf R Mk8, whereby soundaktor can be disabled by pulling a fuse and doesn't seem to affect any other systems nor throw and engine light (though error codes for the module can be pulled with VCDS or the like)
According to the wiring diagram, soundaktor is a 2 part affair (please note I'm certainly not an electronics expert!)
-One module for the synthesised engine noise J943, with 'speaker' R257
-Another for the resonant cabin vibrations "structure borne sound" J869, with speaker R214
From what I can gather, the unit that is in the engine bay is the "structure borne sound" generator. I also share some concerns other users have in regards to water ingress to an active circuit if unplugged - so I poked around and I think I've found the connector type - as I if I were to unplug it, I would prefer to "blank" the harness connector and module to prevent this. The connectors I found were R24C6 and H14C6.
That all said - the sound generator module seems to be independently fused (?like the Golf R Mk8)- but I thought I would post here to verify my suspicions. Being a shared platform, there's a chance there will be similarities.
B149 seems to show a number of junctions, but may only route to the sound generator module. This module also may have its own loudspeaker (?integrated in exhaust, in engine bay), independent of the sound system (though this may be false...). The generator module is apparently under the driver's seat (for RHD cars, passenger for LHD). What I've found doesn't quite match up what's been posted (see diagram of the modules/actuator attached below
Unfortunately, it seems the structure borne sound generator derives it's fused power from a shared source - Fuse 59 in the cabin (shared with reverse switch, clima sensor, electrochromatic mirror). The sound generator module is fused from Fuse 65 in the cabin - 'sound amplifier'. This did arouse some suspicion around the actual sound system, though that amplifier seems to be totally separate (module R184 - 'digital sound package amplifier') and independently fused (Fuse 14).
Makes me wonder, if there is still some degree of artificial sound production taking place when only the resonant module is unplugged, as it is only part of the soundaktor system as a whole, and the sound generation module doesn't seem to rely on the resonant module at all. I would assume each module uses the CANBUS signals for RPM and load.
Has anyone tried pulling a fuse to kill soundaktor in a Formentor? I have an 04/2022 build "310" (VZx in Australia), so may be different again??
Please note this is all unverified, and have used (what looks like..) multiple sources of information..
Link:
Fuse assignments
Soundaktor wiring diagram
Sound system wiring diagram
Sound generator module location
Engine sound generator actuator/structure borne sound module+actuator:
Apologies for the mental vomit!
According to the wiring diagram, soundaktor is a 2 part affair (please note I'm certainly not an electronics expert!)
-One module for the synthesised engine noise J943, with 'speaker' R257
-Another for the resonant cabin vibrations "structure borne sound" J869, with speaker R214
From what I can gather, the unit that is in the engine bay is the "structure borne sound" generator. I also share some concerns other users have in regards to water ingress to an active circuit if unplugged - so I poked around and I think I've found the connector type - as I if I were to unplug it, I would prefer to "blank" the harness connector and module to prevent this. The connectors I found were R24C6 and H14C6.
That all said - the sound generator module seems to be independently fused (?like the Golf R Mk8)- but I thought I would post here to verify my suspicions. Being a shared platform, there's a chance there will be similarities.
B149 seems to show a number of junctions, but may only route to the sound generator module. This module also may have its own loudspeaker (?integrated in exhaust, in engine bay), independent of the sound system (though this may be false...). The generator module is apparently under the driver's seat (for RHD cars, passenger for LHD). What I've found doesn't quite match up what's been posted (see diagram of the modules/actuator attached below
Unfortunately, it seems the structure borne sound generator derives it's fused power from a shared source - Fuse 59 in the cabin (shared with reverse switch, clima sensor, electrochromatic mirror). The sound generator module is fused from Fuse 65 in the cabin - 'sound amplifier'. This did arouse some suspicion around the actual sound system, though that amplifier seems to be totally separate (module R184 - 'digital sound package amplifier') and independently fused (Fuse 14).
Makes me wonder, if there is still some degree of artificial sound production taking place when only the resonant module is unplugged, as it is only part of the soundaktor system as a whole, and the sound generation module doesn't seem to rely on the resonant module at all. I would assume each module uses the CANBUS signals for RPM and load.
Has anyone tried pulling a fuse to kill soundaktor in a Formentor? I have an 04/2022 build "310" (VZx in Australia), so may be different again??
Please note this is all unverified, and have used (what looks like..) multiple sources of information..
Link:
Fuse assignments
Soundaktor wiring diagram
Sound system wiring diagram
Sound generator module location
Engine sound generator actuator/structure borne sound module+actuator:
Apologies for the mental vomit!
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