Update on how I did it :
After some digging around I've managed to unclip it.
Picture 1 is the location of the actuator (under the plastic grill bit) :
http://imgur.com/L6H1GfI
Picture 2 is the location of the actuator itself. If you get a torch on it its marked 'actuator' on the label.
http://imgur.com/ByeARMm
Picture 3 is a close up of the actuator :
http://imgur.com/yWrauCO
What I used :
Large very long flat tippped screwdriver.
torch
2 cable ties
long needle nosed pliers
Takes about 20 minutes ish to do from start to finish.
Step 1 :
Jam the screwdriver through the grill
Use the flat tip of the screwdriver to pull the grey clip on the top of the plug outwards. It is a little stiff but will slide out eventually.
Once the slidy clip slides out the lead going into the actuator can then be unplugged using the same screwdriver. The whole plug then pops out.
(thanks to JK1) Then you have to worry about waterproofing it as the area where the exposed plug and actuator is is where the rain water drains from the winsdscreen. To do this you need better access to the actuator itself.
You need to start removing the trim surrounding it.
see : http://imgur.com/PmokQCq
First lift the rubber seal (marked in blue) up from left to right. You only need to lift about 5 cm of this just so it is no longer secure on the left edge but still fixed to the car on the right.
Once the rubber seal has been lifted you can then lift the foam on the left (marked in the green box). This can be lifted straight up and it hinges at the top near the winsdscreen (so it is still fixed to the car).
Once you have lifted the foam up it exposes a small circular black plug that is fixing the trim/grill to the car (small green circle on the picture) .
To remove this plug you need to use a small flat screwdriver to lift the centre disc, this pulls up my about 10mm. Once the centre bit has been lifted the whole disc can be removed using a flat screen screw driver.
Following this you need to remove a black clip (large green circle on the pic) that slides from left to right. This slides easily off and is completely removable.
Once the peg and the clip have been removed the grill/trim lifts up to a point where you can get your hand into the actuator itself.
From there I just coated the plug and the exposed connectors in insulation tape so they would not get any water on it.
Then I used a cable tie to secure the actuator lead onto the grill so that it was secure and placed the clip back and the plug back. The foam then slots back in and the rubber seal on top to secure everything.
Then no more annoying race car noises
If for any reason that website takes the pics down inbox me and I'll upload some more.
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Original post :
Hi,
First of all I'm new to seat cars and the seatcupra.net so hi to all of you
Just bought the 184 leon and i'm loving the car so far. However the 'sound actuator' thing that they've installed is proving to be a bit annoying on long motorway trips and i've even resorted to sticking it in eco mode just so I can't hear the damn thing.
Does anyone know of the easiest way to remove it/disconnect it? If someone could post a picture of where the lead is or how to remove it that would be perfect. I'll throw a fiver in via paypal to the most helpful post
Many thanks,
Neil.
After some digging around I've managed to unclip it.
Picture 1 is the location of the actuator (under the plastic grill bit) :
http://imgur.com/L6H1GfI
Picture 2 is the location of the actuator itself. If you get a torch on it its marked 'actuator' on the label.
http://imgur.com/ByeARMm
Picture 3 is a close up of the actuator :
http://imgur.com/yWrauCO
What I used :
Large very long flat tippped screwdriver.
torch
2 cable ties
long needle nosed pliers
Takes about 20 minutes ish to do from start to finish.
Step 1 :
Jam the screwdriver through the grill
Use the flat tip of the screwdriver to pull the grey clip on the top of the plug outwards. It is a little stiff but will slide out eventually.
Once the slidy clip slides out the lead going into the actuator can then be unplugged using the same screwdriver. The whole plug then pops out.
(thanks to JK1) Then you have to worry about waterproofing it as the area where the exposed plug and actuator is is where the rain water drains from the winsdscreen. To do this you need better access to the actuator itself.
You need to start removing the trim surrounding it.
see : http://imgur.com/PmokQCq
First lift the rubber seal (marked in blue) up from left to right. You only need to lift about 5 cm of this just so it is no longer secure on the left edge but still fixed to the car on the right.
Once the rubber seal has been lifted you can then lift the foam on the left (marked in the green box). This can be lifted straight up and it hinges at the top near the winsdscreen (so it is still fixed to the car).
Once you have lifted the foam up it exposes a small circular black plug that is fixing the trim/grill to the car (small green circle on the picture) .
To remove this plug you need to use a small flat screwdriver to lift the centre disc, this pulls up my about 10mm. Once the centre bit has been lifted the whole disc can be removed using a flat screen screw driver.
Following this you need to remove a black clip (large green circle on the pic) that slides from left to right. This slides easily off and is completely removable.
Once the peg and the clip have been removed the grill/trim lifts up to a point where you can get your hand into the actuator itself.
From there I just coated the plug and the exposed connectors in insulation tape so they would not get any water on it.
Then I used a cable tie to secure the actuator lead onto the grill so that it was secure and placed the clip back and the plug back. The foam then slots back in and the rubber seal on top to secure everything.
Then no more annoying race car noises
If for any reason that website takes the pics down inbox me and I'll upload some more.
====================================================================================================================
Original post :
Hi,
First of all I'm new to seat cars and the seatcupra.net so hi to all of you
Just bought the 184 leon and i'm loving the car so far. However the 'sound actuator' thing that they've installed is proving to be a bit annoying on long motorway trips and i've even resorted to sticking it in eco mode just so I can't hear the damn thing.
Does anyone know of the easiest way to remove it/disconnect it? If someone could post a picture of where the lead is or how to remove it that would be perfect. I'll throw a fiver in via paypal to the most helpful post
Many thanks,
Neil.
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