Does anyone know if the electric only noise the Land Cruiser makes below 25mph can be turned off or a speaker unplugged?
Land Cruiser sound when running on electric only
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We live way out in the country and can really notice the noise on back roads when you are going slow. Sort os a weird electric whirl noise. Drops off very abruptly at about 24-25 mph.
There are speakers front for sure and rear I believe. You could unplug but not sure if it would throw a code?
IIRC the volume can be changed in GTS+ but can’t remember for sure. They are for pedestrian safety.
The front is between the upper and lower bumper grills in the center.
IIRC the volume can be changed in GTS+ but can’t remember for sure. They are for pedestrian safety.
The front is between the upper and lower bumper grills in the center.
If you search around the forums, there are diagrams on the sound augmeentation speaker system and useful information on modifying it.
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Thanks - I just unplugged it to see what woudl happen and it threw a code. It is not big deal, just seems ratehr loud but that maybe because we dont have the city noise near us.
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You can modify it to selectively enable/disable it. The mod involves wiring a toggle switch to switch between the Toyota speaker and a dummy resistor load. The dummy resistor load prevents the code from being generated.
No noise like that on mine
I believe that sound has been mandated on EVs and Hybrids (for while they are running on battery) for pedestrian safety.
As an example, earlier Teslas were not equipped, but current Teslas are. I drive a Ford Explorer Hybrid for work most of the time, and it makes a similar sound at about the same volume when on battery power.
As an example, earlier Teslas were not equipped, but current Teslas are. I drive a Ford Explorer Hybrid for work most of the time, and it makes a similar sound at about the same volume when on battery power.
FWIW, the EV mode sound on the Land Cruiser is nowhere near as loud inside as it was on my previous EV Venza (or for that matter our BMW i4). I got used to it pretty quickly.
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
While auto manufacturers are within their rights to choose their own sound vehicles make while running on battery, a sound appears to be mandatory.
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