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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 04:28 PM
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Yeah, let's end this incorrect view that the GTS doesn't have a Soundaktor. They certainly do... until one pulls the fuse.
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 04:38 PM
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Stupidest 'feature' ever!
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Old Oct 13, 2020 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Bill
Stupidest 'feature' ever!
it could be tied with the auto stop start "feature" for stupidest
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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I thought I had read on another thread that pulling the fuse messes up the Bluetooth phone connection. Can anyone confirm or deny?
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rasetsu
I thought I had read on another thread that pulling the fuse messes up the Bluetooth phone connection. Can anyone confirm or deny?
Nope, bluetooth works fine. Pulling the fuse doesn't affect anything else.
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rasetsu
I thought I had read on another thread that pulling the fuse messes up the Bluetooth phone connection. Can anyone confirm or deny?
No problem with Bluetooth phone connection after I pulled the fuse in my 718 Cayman S.
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rasetsu
I thought I had read on another thread that pulling the fuse messes up the Bluetooth phone connection. Can anyone confirm or deny?
Not only is my Bluetooth fine, I also gained 20hp...
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by .2PDK
Not only is my Bluetooth fine, I also gained 20hp...
Hot damn!
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Old Oct 14, 2020 | 06:15 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2020 | 03:00 PM
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No impact on Bluetooth connectivity on my 2018 GTS.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 10:50 PM
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Excellent, will pull mine this weekend. Always noticed sound seemed a bit "off".
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Old Oct 21, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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Pulled mine last weekend, and immediately realized how much better the car sounded with just their natural engine sound.
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Drove 160 miles again today with it unplugged, much much better. There was an annoying noise I can t explain but it s gone.
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 07:57 PM
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i cant wait to do this mod. there is something really really annoying sound wise in the car.
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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by modifieda4
i cant wait to do this mod. there is something really really annoying sound wise in the car.
It will take you 3 mins with the fuse removal method.
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