How to Disable FAKE SOUND (Adaptive Sound Control) on the 2020 Honda Civic Si
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- The 2020 Civic Si's Sport Mode plays extra engine noises through the speakers. Honda calls it Adaptive Sound Control, but there is NO MENTION of this anywhere in the owner's manual or any sort of brochure for the car.
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Why would Honda add this to the Si but not give us a way to simply turn it off in the settings?
Well, I took my glove compartment apart and found the Adaptive Sound Control module and unplugged it. It worked. No more added engine sounds in Sport Mode!
I hope you found this helpful!
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Had no idea.... I’m here after listening to joe Rogan
The Rob Lowe episode!
Doing God’s work
LOL this is a fantastic comment
Sam, I don’t see any comments from you anymore :(
@@Camhill182 still here man, just been quietly observing. I’ll pipe up more.
OMG that is sooo much better! Fake engine noise piped in through the speakers has to be one of the most stupid things they've ever done with cars. I was watching a Savage Geese video before this and they're even doing it on the Accord Hybrid. lol
SOOOO lame my dude...
ok for anyone that has a 2022 si that you want to do this its NOT in the same place but its in the same area its connected to the back of the glove box housing directly next to the thing that lowers the glove box slowly its basically the same process and it works thanks for the info cameron gave me a good start!
just signed for my 2020 si coupe about an hour ago... itll get here in about a week. ill be following along and its so far been a great help as to what i should be on the look out for on my own.
Shay Griffith nice! Congrats! Im glad this has helped!
@@Camhill182did you build yours from factory or was it just in stock at the dealer? I did not build mine, but luckily I'm getting one with the added HFP package. Not sure how I feel exactly about it but we'll see hahaha!
Shay Griffith that is AWESOME! I havent seen what the 10th gen looks like with the HFP package. Id be curious to see yours. Mine was in stock at the dealership and no one had even test driven it
@@Camhill182 if you go to Honda's website and go through the building process you can option it and you can see a "digital" rendition. Looks pretty wild. Different wheels, and aerodynamics.
Bro thanks that fake sound was driving me nuts
Im glad you found this helpful!
Your video made it easy for me to try going au naturale !
So far I like it. Quieter cabin, and less drama at elevated RPM's. The synthetic engine sound covered up some natural engine sounds that are more pleasurable at a lower volume. Think I'll keep it this way for now.
Thanks for the informative video Cameron!
After watching this I just realized I bought mine with it already unplugged lmao
Did you get it used?
It works for the type R. Confirmation acquired. Thanks!
You did it! Amazing, well done. Can we get a 0-60 no passager next? I will guess 6
4secs
Frank Ross absolutely. I do it Tuesday its looking like. Probably post it on Wednesday!
@@Camhill182 Sweet!
Thanks for the video! Just picked up a '20 a few days and already removed this. Didn't realize there was a tab to push down on to remove the plug/clip so I struggled for a bit xD
You’re welcome my friend. Congrats on your purchase!
@@Camhill182 Thank you! Can't wait to drive it at its full potential after the break in period.
I didn't even know this was a thing! Great video man!
PokePaul thanks man
Yes good job! I think this is the first video I know of showing how to disable specifically for the Si. Oh and definitely yes for Baby Yoda and nice touch on the subtle “Green Go”.
Well, finally someone gave me the green light on Baby Yoda!
@@Camhill182 theres a reason for that.
Glad there's a way for the 2020 guys to disable this. This would drive me nuts lol. "Adaptive sound control" is no replacement for a good aftermarket exhaust note.
Exactly man
Sounds way better without that fake sound
Nice video - cheers
Works on my 10th Gen Honda Accord, too! Main difference is the cord is on the reverse side of the module, so I had to push the cord instead of pull it
Not all heroes wear capes.
Well done!
Haha thanks!
Frs/BRZ has a sound tube that feeds engine noise into the cabin so you can hear things more. This electronic crap is for the birds. Glad my 17 si doesn't have it.
Cut mufflers off and let everyone hear
I think thats just as bad.. who wants cabin noise?
Man I love the sound it makes in sport mode! Lol I’ll never disable mine 🤩😇
LOL turn it up on max, dont play music and roll all your windows down.
I'm picking up my Type R next week and I already know it's something I want to disconnect as well. Thanks for showing us the difference and how to unplug it man!
me too when i get mine
im getting an si this week and im v glad i found this. its so lame lmao
Thanks man, this was very easy!
P.S yes yoda!
Fantastic, well done. Totally eliminates the drone. Sounds much better natural.
And it will sound even better when my intake is on on Saturday!
@@Camhill182 What's the model and brand of that intake, please?
I got the PRL Cobra Cold Air Intake from MAPerformance.com
- itll be on this week, as I have the flu right now and was going to do it sooner
Bazoo 1968 I got the PRL Cobra Cold Air Intake from MAPerformance.com
- itll be on this week, as I have the flu right now and was going to do it sooner
I picked mine up on December 30 - already have over 800 miles on it - and I LOVE the car! I did the careful break in as you suggested - and all is well. Just yesterday, when I had it in "Sport" Mode, and I was doing some spirited (post break-in) driving, my Wife was like, "What IS that SOUND?" (she didn't like it...) I explained the module - and the effort to get it disabled. She's not in favor of digging around in the dashboard like this. But kudos to you taking on the challenge and succeeding!
Im glad you’ve seen my videos! You can always call your dealership and ask them if that would void the warranty. They would probably disconnect it for you. My dealership was willing to do it for me but I thought I would do it myself for the content
Beware!!!
Thanks for posting, been hoping to see a fix for this annoyance since I got the car in 2020. I just tried the fix which worked for the sound issue (!), BUT(...and this could be my mind playing tricks on me) I feel like, after about an hour of road testing with this mod performed, the additional Sport Mode functionality (tighter steering, tighter suspension, better throttle response) was reduced or altogether gone. Gone to such a degree that I plugged this cord back into it's module and will keep it plugged-in. Feel free to test for yourself. Just take a look at just how many wires are incorporated into the clip that is needing to be unplugged for this mod; I imagine this clip does more than just sound.
I have put this car on a track (Autobahn in Joliet, IL) in the past and plan to do again here soon so I certainly don't want to lose any performance. Again, thank you for this post, but I think I'll either learn live with this annoying noise or I'll keep my hopes up for finding where the actual microphone is so I can disconnect that and ONLY that from the whole formula. Is there a video for that?!
Just curious. Why would stiffening the suspension and all that stuff be related to a speaker? Seems off or just plain poor design.
1 year later have you confirmed that this is related to sport mode adjustments other than just the sound?
@@AudiuX I plugged it back in and haven't looked back. So, unfortunately no update to provide. Give it a try for yourself.
I have an ‘18 Si Coupe... Glad they didn’t put that in mine... That’s what modding is for!!’
I am loving the vids man, keep them up!
just did this for my 20 sedan. thank you sir (i know i’m a little late)
Great find, Cameron! Disconnecting mine asap
Glad I could help!
You are engaging the clutch too soon after changing up from one gear to another. Not giving the revs enough time to come back down to meet the next gear. Rev hang sucks. Give it and extra half a Mississippi and that camera jerking around should stop. Good to know how to shut off the fake noise thank you.
I shouldn’t tell anyone how to drive (except my beautiful wife) but it will help to stop camera quakes.
eh that’s the thing with these cars, if you want to shift anytime soon you’re going to experience a mild jerk. the revs hang way too long between the ecu added rev hang and the dual mass flywheel
James Reilly thanks man. Im still learning how to drive this car. I had a 2000 Corvette 6-speed before this, and there was almost no rev hang, so I have to get used to full throttle shifting with rev hang again. Its obnoxious how much rev hang is on these new civics. I think I might test Hondata this week and take rev hang off or reduce it by a lot
Cameron Hill that is a nice thing to be able say. “ I just came from a corvette “
I’m currently driving a Toyota Yaris manually and when I change gear in that car I have enough time to shave while I’m waiting for the rev hang to descend. It’s ridiculous, but, it’s not I sporty car, I know. This year I will be getting a new car and the Si is a front runner at the moment so I’ll probably be engaging the clutch too late when I start driving it.
Good advice. I'm getting used to the rev-hang, and found myself adjusting in the direction you suggest. It works.
Sweet! Thanks man greatly appreciated
I had to come back to this og video to unplug it on my type r lol
I low key liked it with the sound control tbh
Good research and good job.
But you were probably thinking about Adaptive Cruise Control when you typed that title. It's actually "Active", not "Adaptive :)
Now please send me that module. My 2003 Civic EX 5MT is only 127HP and I want it to sound like it's 205HP through my speakers. Hehe:)
P.S: my opinion on what one of your upcoming projects should be:
Ever thought about replacing those shiny chrome strips above the doors with black ones? (if they're available in the aftermarket.)
Ideally, ones that match that body color would be perfect, otherwise I think matte black (i.e, not glossy) would blend in nicely with your car's color. At the very least, they would match the color of the strips that line the bottom of the windows. You can do a little experiment simply by sticking some black masking tape over the chrome strips to see if you like the look. Again, it's just my opinion/personal taste. These types of things are always subjective.
It actually is called Adaptive Sound Control. Honda has it listed as such under the specifications of the 2020 Si on their website. I thought it was Active at first, too.
Yes, I do plan on replacing the chrome with something. I would like to wrap the car eventually too, once I get monetized. So we’ll see what I end up doing with the chrome
@@Camhill182
I saw some wrapped cars and they look very nice.
Check the work inch by inch once you get it done. It's not cheap. Best of luck, and happy new decade!
It’s actually pretty useful when you’re teaching someone or breaking it in, but it does get annoying. Will this affect the guarantee?
Once disconnected, my wife doesn't complain that I drive "too fast" now! ;-)
The noice is not that annoying for me to do all that work. Plus knowing me I might break something since I don't know how soft or hard I gotta do things. I broke were the dipstick goes on my jetta 🤦♀️ oops. Maybe after I break in the SI I change my mind.
Any codes go up when doing this?
Madoshi no, no codes at all
Thanks for showing
Glad I got a 2019
I like any video where a guy working on an inanimate object quietly calls it "bitch." Basically my 9-5.
the 2020 civic facelift "upgrade" touts quieter cabin and more sound insulation. the reason they are doing this is for you to be able to hear the engine enough to shift properly is what I imagine their idea was. however everyone likes natural engine noise better, and if you have an exhaust upgrade youll be able to hear it just fine. definitely would recommend disconnecting this cable.
Thanks for the video,
is this procedure applicable as well to the 2021 Hybrid CR-V ?
Glad u got ur annoying sound disabled that bothered u so much
my Spidey senses tell me this is a passive aggressive comment
@@Camhill182 naw, not at all. I just know on all ur videos u said it was annoying and awful. I never been in one, so I wouldn't know.
@@grampsaggyballs oh, well my bad. yea, its a really subtle sound, but it just didnt sound right. I have an intake on now and it sounds the way it should
does it work on a sport model? Great video
thank you for this!!! i get mine soon and this is the first thing im doing.
Of course! Im glad I could help
isn't there a fuse for the module
Can you please post how to delete this sound on the new 2023 Crv sport touring
Yes baby Yoda funko pop! Also dont understand why Honda wouldn't just make the car a little louder instead of fake sound lol.
does it also disable ANC ?
Is this on the 2023 civic too ?
I had the dealer disconnect it and now my tachometer lights 3,4,5,6 light went out and 4 came back OK and went out again aren't working has anybody had the same issue
I feel like I'm the only person that doesn't mind the sound being enhanced. Maybe when I finally mod my 2020 si I'll take it off.
I have my PRL Cobra intake coming on friday, so it was time for me to turn mine off
@@Camhill182 fully aware! Been keeping up with your vids. Great job!
Carlos Santana oh awesome! Thanks man. I appreciate the support
GamingWithSantanas I love the sound in sport mode! Makes it more fun and engaging of a drive. I was skeptical at first but my buddy said it sounds like a mini Ferrari lol I enjoy the shit out of it
This is only for the 2020 Si? Not Hatchback Sport?
They do have separate tunes that they sell for the non-si models
Quick question. Did you opt out of extended Honda care since you were going to do mods?
Pretty sure my LX also has the fake noise, but not just in sport mode, all the time. (2018 LX sedan). Does anyone know if the module is in the same spot?
Trying to figure this outntoo
Man can you do one disabling the cmbs system
Nice good thing u saw it
Thank you.
Is there a way to turn off the rev limiter sound that beeps to tell you to shift?
Yes, its in the settings somewhere
Good afternoon Please tell me how to disable the symposer Honda Accord 9?
I legit have the same exact car as you with the same mods 😂
its a good ride! im loving it. just ordered the Gloss Blue wrap. doing that this weekend!
I just caught up on your last two videos. Welp, there goes the surprise! I'll pretend I didn't see this lol. I'm really looking forward to seeing it though! I bought a 2020 SI coupe a week ago so thank you for all of the great info you have shared thus far. It has been very helpful for me. I haven't had a Civic in awhile so its pretty exciting to get back into it.
What’s with the warning tag still doing hanging from the box?
Im not sure, I just havent had the urge to take it off
Still have mine on my 2017 civic si lol
I threw mine out before I even left the dealers lot.
What’s yalls thoughts on putting the 2020 Si coupe wing on the 2020 Si Sedan? I personally don’t like the wing on the Si Sedan. Who’s with me on that?
I agree..
Hey thanks a lot, might do this to my blue sedan today. Friend and I are trying to figure out if it also pumps noise when not in sport mode and we believe it does. What are your thoughts?
What trim level do you have?
Base 2020 Si Sedan
@@cristiandiaz8497 then yes
Could this ASC system be installed on a non-SI European Civic Sedan 1.5 CVT? SIs are not sold here in Spain and the truth is that I would like to have an engine sound in my car without having to change the exhaust pipe or similar things. I would be interested if it is compatible with my car, buy the ASC system from someone who sells it. Thank you!
Dope!
Did you do anything with the connector after or did you just leave it there hanging there and put everything back together
My friend did mine for me on my 2018 Honda accord
glad i have a 2013 si
May want to blur out the speedometer!
cfusionpm he kept it at speed limit what are you talking about 😉
No biggie in Mexico!
Yo Cam, trying to decide 27Won intake or PRL, and why?
I know this video is old but where is it located it on a 2019 honda si cause I look and it's not there..
It only started in 2020
Hey anyone know if it affects the speakers of the car? For some reason I'm having trouble.
is this on the 2018 hatchback sport models??
Late but does the 2017 SI have this as well?
Paul Walker is that you?!!!
It’s not fake sound per se right? It’s taking the actual engine sound and amplifying it through the speakers?
omg thank you finally someone who can tell you how to turn this damn thing off, it sounds disgusting lol
I made this video almost a year ago and also posted it to the Facebook group right after I made it. Its been here for a while!
@@Camhill182 My question is, does this work for the new type R ?
Yes
does the 2019 sport have this feature ?
I need to do the same thing on my type r
Is it the same way on the 2016 odyssey?
if the Odyssey has active sound control, then yes it should be in a similar location
does anyone know if the 2017 honda civic SI has Adaptive Sound Control or not to disable it
Only 2020+
Does it work for the civic sport?
is this on all the si? 2017-2020
Hello, I’ll be getting this car next month and it will be my first manual car, I just wanna know how do you reverse on this car. Do you press down the shifter then right down? Or just go all the way to the right?
TridactylZero 🙏
Does the ASC ONLY work in Sport Mode?
I have a honda si 2017 and tried to do this, but I could not find the module behind the glove compartment
I said in the video that this is new for 2020
Sounds SO BAD! Why would they augment engine noise...
At least it's easy to disable at home.
I don't have one of these cars (have an 09 si) but i was curious if it was baked into the radio or something and could not be disabled.
I've been haating this.. thank you!.. Is it hard to get the dash pieces on and off without marking them up or scratching?
I didn't scratch my panels at all. give it a shot my friend. and you're very welcome
@@Camhill182 Ty so much! Keep creating bro.. love to see your content.. Very real
Is that beeping new for 2020 or something? My '18 doesn't beep when approaching redline.... which I prefer.
Its something you change through the infotainment system i think
So this is basically for people who want their car to sound like it’s more bad ass than it actually is? I have an SI. I didn’t know about the feature before I bought it if I had I’d probably chosen something different. It just seems very poser(ish).
Anyone know if the 2019s have this feature?
Omg sounds much much MUCH better. Honda 🤦🏾♂️ stop being fake. Nobody asked for that fake stuff
Miss the old screaming civic engines. even my 12 ex is louder inside than that
That fake sound is too fake. It definitely needs to be disabled.
Is this only for si models ?
Type R as well, but i have a new video on that. Its a little different
Why would Honda do that... I'm disappointed
is it the same procedure for a 2020 Civic Type R
Yes
Anyone know if this works for the type R?
Yes, its the same on the 2020 Type R
@@Camhill182 did you notice any rattles after taking this apart?
Does 2020 hatchback sport touring have it too?
Im not sure actually. Does it sound different when you put it in sport mode?