All Model 3s built since 9/1/2019 have a pedestrian warning speaker installed

[Watts_Up]

Bumper came off and on very quickly so I only got one crappy photo of it. Looks like a fully contained unit (logic, amp, speaker) with power and data going to it. Next steps would be to disassemble the assembly and measure the impedence at the speaker but I obviously wasn't going to do that in front of the mobile tech. That being said I will probably just leave it. It's almost unnoticeable in drive and rather useful in reverse.

I wonder if the big black box above the speaker is a radar?

I was wondering how to replace head lights, so this picture show that you need to remove the bumper, which is not the case with the Model s.

 

[Fernand]

If everybody played Rap or EDM loud enough, we wouldn't have our civil liberties shredded like this. And those SR and SR+ Model 3s NEED a subwoofer retrofit, for safety of course.

 

[dennisvab]

I wonder if the big black box above the speaker is a radar?

I was wondering how to replace head lights, so this picture show that you need to remove the bumper, which is not the case with the Model s.

I put a square around the radar. The big black box you might be referring to is the passenger side fog light assembly.

 

[XLR82XS]

For those outside, it sucks that the car sounds lame instead of cool, but I might live with that. I just feel bad that I was 1 month late in ordering my vehicle to avoid this stupidity.

So yes, I am seriously thinking about cancelling over this. I can understand Tesla is being forced by the federal government to do this, but they really needed to spend some more money on a better sound - especially since the regulation prevents the sound from changing.

Really? Just unplug it.

 

[XLR82XS]

If everybody played Rap or EDM loud enough, we wouldn't have our civil liberties shredded like this. And those SR and SR+ Model 3s NEED a subwoofer retrofit, for safety of course.

 

[XLR82XS]

So has anyone tried unplugging it to see what happens? If not, I don’t mind giving it a shot. Anyone know how it can be accessed? Don’t really want to remove the bumper.

It's on my list of things to tackle. Resistor or paperclip.....

 

[ry-ballz]

For the driver, the main question is the cabin noise. If you're saying you can hear it in the cabin, then that means I would have to hear it if I drove a Tesla. And those sounds are not soothing like the rumble of a car engine. I'd rather hear the engine in my ICE car than this noise.

For those outside, it sucks that the car sounds lame instead of cool, but I might live with that. I just feel bad that I was 1 month late in ordering my vehicle to avoid this stupidity.

So yes, I am seriously thinking about cancelling over this. I can understand Tesla is being forced by the federal government to do this, but they really needed to spend some more money on a better sound - especially since the regulation prevents the sound from changing.

Maybe in another year, Tesla will figure out how to make a better sound.

You should definitely not own a Tesla

 

[11thIndian]

The sound can likely be modified after the fact. They may also just add in a disable switch in software until it becomes law, or if the law changes.

You can't hear either in a close cabin.

 

[Fernand]

I remember someone saying months ago that a speaker was already in place, with a couple of wires coming from the screen computer. Is that accurate, meaning the whole thing is just a software update? Or is that a whole new module they are installing now, that only has power and a data line coming in?

 

[SuperNuprin]

 

[XLR82XS]

I knew it was simple like that. I guess no paperclip required!

 

[cucubits]

Cool, and it only took a thread with 10 pages to confirm

...one more thing on the ever-growing to do list if I ever get a Model 3.

 

[oripaamoni]

Thanks for posting!, Just did this and can confirm no messages or anything on the screen.

I pulled the part number off the connectors and ordered a male and female set plus some cavity plugs to block off the harness and speaker connectors from the elements.

I will post the part numbers and links once I confirm that it all fits. Cost was only ~$5

 

[11thIndian]

Thanks for posting!, Just did this and can confirm no messages or anything on the screen.

I pulled the part number off the connectors and ordered a male and female set plus some cavity plugs to block off the harness and speaker connectors from the elements.

I will post the part numbers and links once I confirm that it all fits. Cost was only ~$5

Please do. I may do this on the weekend. We'll hopefully have a better idea of if we are obligated to reconnect it when the law comes into effect next Fall.

 

[oripaamoni]

Please do. I may do this on the weekend. We'll hopefully have a better idea of if we are obligated to reconnect it when the law comes into effect next Fall.

Connectors and plugs worked like a charm. Part numbers in screen shot bellow.

You only need 4 plugs and one of each connector. I ordered extra just in case.

 

[cwerdna]

I noticed some Prius emitting this type of noise. It is especially noticeable inside a garage.

Toyota/Lexus been putting on their VPNS on their hybrids and EVs (e.g. '12 to '14 Rav4 EV) since model year 2012.

2012 Prius Vehicle Proximity Notification System (VPNS) - Video is the sound. It was "quietly" added.

I was at an event (I think Green Drive Expo) in Richmond, CA in 2011 and there were some '12 Toyota hybrids including the Plug-in Prius (not on sale yet) available for test drive. I mistakenly thought the noises were the electric AC compressor. Later we found out about VPNS. Prius to model year '12, Toyota/Lexus hybrids didn't have this

 

[eCharcoal]

Wish granted!

 

[XLR82XS]

Custom horn sounds? Yes please.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Connectors and plugs worked like a charm. Part numbers in screen shot bellow.

You only need 4 plugs and one of each connector. I ordered extra just in case.

What site did you order the parts from?

TIA!

 

[MP3Mike]

What site did you order the parts from?

TIA!

It looks like Newark:

https://www.newark.com/amp-te-connectivity/967056-1/cavity-plug-power-quadlok-system/dp/89C1376
https://www.newark.com/te-connectivity/1-1718643-1/receptacle-housing-2pos-nylon/dp/86Y2197
https://www.newark.com/te-connectivity/1-1703498-1/2pos-tab-1-2x0-6-tab-hsg-assy/dp/07X1709