For those that have coded out the Fake Engine Noise, does it make a big difference? I’m not a huge audiofil so I guess my hearing isn’t as keen or as sharp as others as I’ve done it on other cars I’ve owned and frankly couldn’t tell a difference.

Also, for those that used the GAP IId tool, did you get unclearable faults when you did this activation?

Thanks for the help!!

 

For clarification…I have the P400 engine not the V8 where the engine noise seems more pronounced.

 

I haven't coded mine out, but in my P300 the engine noise is so blatantly and obviously fake. It isn't offensive like some other manufacturers (mainly BMW) but a Discovery Sport with the same engine doesn't have the fake engine noise and it isn't that much quieter.

 

At least in my '24 P300, it's hard to detect any fake engine noise. I've tried to hear it, including by putting my ear to the speakers, and I'm not convinced (where else might it come from?). If there is any, they could have made it sound better. I mean, it doesn't sound bad, but it's just a completely typical, subdued, inoffensive engine noise. Why go to the trouble just for that?

The P400, on the other hand: that was exceedingly blatant!

 

most of the fake engine noise comes from the subwoofer and a bit of sound comes from the lower bass speakers in the doors. In fact, that is the reason Defenders with the base sound system have a subwoofer, even though it isn't integrated with the rest of the speakers like in the Meridian systems.

 

Anyone have a sound clip or a link to the sound that is mentioned as being fake? Just want to know if I have it.... I have a P400

 

Interesting........ I've often thought I heard something coming out of the speakers but just thought it was my imagination. I'll now pay more attention to where it's coming from.

 

Throwing in my two cents...I have a P300 and I thought coding out the fake engine noise made a huge difference, in particular when on the highway. You wouldn't think so, but there's always a low level amount of background hum that was coming out of the speakers even at cruise. It was enough of a difference for me that I felt that alone justified the GAP tool's cost for me. And, no, I did not get any faults let alone ones that could not be cleared.

 

Interesting! I'm all for reducing noise, so I'll look for a chance to try that. Thanks.

 

P400s are even more noticeable than the P300. It is technically called Active Sound Design and here's how it is explained in the workshop manual.