This is exactly what I wanted to do, except with the GTI button. Great for long trips!
Gavs, I was able to find this how-to on making a switch
It's german but does contain pics so maybe it will get you going in the right direction
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This is exactly what I wanted to do, except with the GTI button. Great for long trips!
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I disconnected mine this evening and went for a drive, oh my god, the engine note on part throttle is just horrible! On decent throttle applications or WOT the note sounds almost the same but I just couldn't stand the horrid noise without it plugged in! Once home, I promptly plugged the unit back in!
Stage 2+ Intercooler Carbon Intake Downpipe Swaybar DV+ Remsa.
Horrible in what sense?
So it basically makes the engine quieter when unplugged?
It sounds like an engine note played through a tin can telephone is the best way to describe it, the you tube shows it revving in neutral, under load it's much worse. To be honest, I couldn't really notice any difference in the amount of engine noise, moreso just the engine note and the removal of the bassy tone that the noise generator creates. I know why they put it there now, let me put it that way
Stage 2+ Intercooler Carbon Intake Downpipe Swaybar DV+ Remsa.
The problem is once you are cruising on higher speeds for hours it makes the cabin "uncomfortable". My passengers have commented on this before and I thought its the tyres or sound insulation problem.
If you have a upgraded intake system I feel its better induction sound then that mechanical vibration.
Last but not the least removing that device solve my A pillar vibrations on certain rpm and load.
VW should have made that switch there in the first place and label it as Sports Mode or integrate it with the DSG S mode.
So without it installed it sounds worse. That's weird I would think it would be there to soften the actual sound of the supercharger.
I would like to test it out...
Ok update. I tired and dear God I couldn't for the life of me get the damn thing unplugged... that weird lever thingy is pretty damn hard to pull out I ended up snapping the whole thing off and still couldn't get the plug out... made it a lot worse now!
Think you need more detailed instructions....Gavs can you tell us how you did it so easy?
Last edited by Bassik; 27-05-2012 at 05:24 PM.
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It's a weird lock... you slide the clip sideways and pull straight out at the same time. Very hard if you have large arms that can barely fit in there in the first place, like I do
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