Fake engine noise
03-09-2019, 04:56 PM
#21
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ford4v429 (01-28-2022)
03-09-2019, 08:33 PM
#23
I'll admit I'm a hypocrite. I think the fake noise is a joke on the f150, but they did it because so many get hung up on familiar sounds and the emotional connection from it. Deep rumble = power to the average Joe.
I'm a hypocrite because I've had a number of 4 cylinder vehicles at the same time I've owned my trucks. Despite the great ownership experiences of the 4 banger and hundreds of thousands of trouble free miles, I hate the sound of a 4 cylinder. I had a 2.0 turbo MKZ and loved the fact that the audio system made the 4 banger not sound like a gurgling fart cannon!
I'm a hypocrite because I've had a number of 4 cylinder vehicles at the same time I've owned my trucks. Despite the great ownership experiences of the 4 banger and hundreds of thousands of trouble free miles, I hate the sound of a 4 cylinder. I had a 2.0 turbo MKZ and loved the fact that the audio system made the 4 banger not sound like a gurgling fart cannon!
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ford4v429 (01-28-2022)
03-09-2019, 09:24 PM
#24
I disabled fake noise on Friday... IllI be honest, I'm not sure I can even tell a difference. Turbos sound the same, I really can't tell any difference before vs after.
2017 Lariat 3.5 EB w/ Sony
There was an audible, and startling, "pop" when I wrote the disable bits to the ACM module to disable the fake noise. Sounded like unplugging an audio input plug from a stereo that's powered on (which is probably exactly what happened except via a relay). I was kinda annoyed driving home afterwards because all the "beeps" (reverse, chime, collision warning) came through that tinny speaker and not the stereo. Once I got home, turned off the truck and didn't use it for about an hour, the next time I started up all the chimes were back through the stereo. Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone else gets worried after making the change.
2017 Lariat 3.5 EB w/ Sony
There was an audible, and startling, "pop" when I wrote the disable bits to the ACM module to disable the fake noise. Sounded like unplugging an audio input plug from a stereo that's powered on (which is probably exactly what happened except via a relay). I was kinda annoyed driving home afterwards because all the "beeps" (reverse, chime, collision warning) came through that tinny speaker and not the stereo. Once I got home, turned off the truck and didn't use it for about an hour, the next time I started up all the chimes were back through the stereo. Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone else gets worried after making the change.
03-09-2019, 09:25 PM
#25
03-10-2019, 09:12 AM
#26
Senior Member
I disabled fake noise on Friday... IllI be honest, I'm not sure I can even tell a difference. Turbos sound the same, I really can't tell any difference before vs after.
2017 Lariat 3.5 EB w/ Sony
There was an audible, and startling, "pop" when I wrote the disable bits to the ACM module to disable the fake noise. Sounded like unplugging an audio input plug from a stereo that's powered on (which is probably exactly what happened except via a relay). I was kinda annoyed driving home afterwards because all the "beeps" (reverse, chime, collision warning) came through that tinny speaker and not the stereo. Once I got home, turned off the truck and didn't use it for about an hour, the next time I started up all the chimes were back through the stereo. Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone else gets worried after making the change.
2017 Lariat 3.5 EB w/ Sony
There was an audible, and startling, "pop" when I wrote the disable bits to the ACM module to disable the fake noise. Sounded like unplugging an audio input plug from a stereo that's powered on (which is probably exactly what happened except via a relay). I was kinda annoyed driving home afterwards because all the "beeps" (reverse, chime, collision warning) came through that tinny speaker and not the stereo. Once I got home, turned off the truck and didn't use it for about an hour, the next time I started up all the chimes were back through the stereo. Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone else gets worried after making the change.
03-11-2019, 07:50 PM
#27
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Okay now that I've driven some more there is a definitely a difference. I like it so much better now. I can hear the squirrel's churning away under the hood without the obnoxious growl.
03-12-2019, 11:23 AM
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