XKR owners, pull fuse 19!
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XKR owners, pull fuse 19!
I know this is an old trick, but I just pulled fuse 19 (disabling the active exhaust butterfly valves). The difference is actually very subtle, but it does have a little bit more of a growling sound at lower RPMs, and it's much less of an "on/off" switch with the exhaust than it was before. I went for a test drive on the highway--I was very surprised to see that there is virtually no difference in engine/exhaust noise on the highway (at low loads). Also there is virtually no difference in engine/exhaust noise on startup and at idle, if anyone is worried about that. It truly is the way the car was meant to sound--muscular but still very refined.
How many of you guys have pulled fuse 19, and for those of you with XKRs who haven't, why not?!
Also, while I was back there, I removed the fuse for the "power aerial" since I really hate looking like I'm from 1995 when I'm driving the car with the audio on.
How many of you guys have pulled fuse 19, and for those of you with XKRs who haven't, why not?!
Also, while I was back there, I removed the fuse for the "power aerial" since I really hate looking like I'm from 1995 when I'm driving the car with the audio on.
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Jan 1, 2013, 11:45 PM
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Fuse 19 for the Active Exhaust is located in the fuse box behind the rear seat center section. Removing it is very easy.
To remove the rear seat center section, grasp the sides near the top and pull it sharply towards you to pop out the upper retaining pegs. The center section should then swing down to expose the fuse box. When refitting that center section be sure to align the upper retaining pegs with their respective holes before pushing the center section back in place.
Fuse 19 is on the right side, immediately below fuse 20 (which may be a vacant slot). Fuse 19 is red and is 10 Amps. You can remove it with the fuse puller tool in the upper right corner.
See the manual: TOPIx - TOPIx Scroll down the left side and click on Fuses to take you to that section for fuse box locations, contents, diagrams, etc.
I removed fuse 19 over 2 years ago and like the sound better that way.
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I have removed fuse 19 on my '07 as most of my driving is around town so I didn't often hit high enough revs for the valve to open. It is a little bit hooligan but certainly turns heads. As you say, on the open road there is little difference in noise, which is good.
I also pulled the fuse for the aerial but the reception wasn't good enough with the aerial down so have put the fuse back in again for now whilst I look for another solution.
I also pulled the fuse for the aerial but the reception wasn't good enough with the aerial down so have put the fuse back in again for now whilst I look for another solution.
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Hmmmm... I haven't tried to listen to AM/FM yet with the antenna down as I listen to the XM mostly. If only the antenna didn't come up with XM and CD I could've left the fuse in!
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It doesn't damage anything or affect performance or fuel economy. This trick only works for XKRs though, since the XKs do not have an electronically controlled active exhaust.
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Fuse 19 for the Active Exhaust is located in the fuse box behind the rear seat center section. Removing it is very easy.
To remove the rear seat center section, grasp the sides near the top and pull it sharply towards you to pop out the upper retaining pegs. The center section should then swing down to expose the fuse box. When refitting that center section be sure to align the upper retaining pegs with their respective holes before pushing the center section back in place.
Fuse 19 is on the right side, immediately below fuse 20 (which may be a vacant slot). Fuse 19 is red and is 10 Amps. You can remove it with the fuse puller tool in the upper right corner.
See the manual: TOPIx - TOPIx Scroll down the left side and click on Fuses to take you to that section for fuse box locations, contents, diagrams, etc.
I removed fuse 19 over 2 years ago and like the sound better that way.
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I, too, started to remove fuse 19 under the hood. Luckily I couldn't get it off without the fuse puller! (The fuse pullers are only located in the passenger compartment fuse boxes, probably for good reason!!!)
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Good luck starting your car! Fuse 19 in the engine compartment fuse box is NOT for the Active Exhaust; it is for the starter motor!
Fuse 19 for the Active Exhaust is located in the fuse box behind the rear seat center section. Removing it is very easy.
To remove the rear seat center section, grasp the sides near the top and pull it sharply towards you to pop out the upper retaining pegs. The center section should then swing down to expose the fuse box. When refitting that center section be sure to align the upper retaining pegs with their respective holes before pushing the center section back in place.
Fuse 19 is on the right side, immediately below fuse 20 (which may be a vacant slot). Fuse 19 is red and is 10 Amps. You can remove it with the fuse puller tool in the upper right corner.
See the manual: TOPIx - TOPIx Scroll down the left side and click on Fuses to take you to that section for fuse box locations, contents, diagrams, etc.
I removed fuse 19 over 2 years ago and like the sound better that way.
Stuart
Fuse 19 for the Active Exhaust is located in the fuse box behind the rear seat center section. Removing it is very easy.
To remove the rear seat center section, grasp the sides near the top and pull it sharply towards you to pop out the upper retaining pegs. The center section should then swing down to expose the fuse box. When refitting that center section be sure to align the upper retaining pegs with their respective holes before pushing the center section back in place.
Fuse 19 is on the right side, immediately below fuse 20 (which may be a vacant slot). Fuse 19 is red and is 10 Amps. You can remove it with the fuse puller tool in the upper right corner.
See the manual: TOPIx - TOPIx Scroll down the left side and click on Fuses to take you to that section for fuse box locations, contents, diagrams, etc.
I removed fuse 19 over 2 years ago and like the sound better that way.
Stuart
