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All Model 3s built since 9/1/2019 have a pedestrian warning speaker installed
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willow_hiller
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Ah thanks. So the external speaker is connected to the MCU using the same connector as the interior audio system? That probably explains why Elon says it's cost-prohibitive to retrofit.
Still makes me wonder what my mystery wire is on an early-run SR+. Maybe just a connector for an interior light that's unused.
Gasaraki, the forward sound is very similar to a fan noise, or white noise as some call it. I hear it only in my garage, with windows down, switching Park, Drive, Park... Took a while before I picked it up. I also thought I had no forward noise for a while
Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
My performance model from June 2019 has the same low speed warning as other performance cars. The sound of tiny pebbles being displaced by the tires. It’s subtle. But it’s there. 
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Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
I feel your pain. I just got the update. Not only do I dislike the 60/40 split, I also didn’t get any notice of all the fancy external speaker stuff. (Mine was a June/July 2019 build).
I’m going to look for the speaker wiring tomorrow out of curiosity.
It's hard to say. Our December 2018 was the first Model 3 where the speaker grille was discovered but I don't think they started installing the actual speaker until around September 2019. Yours might have wiring or it might not. All Model Y have the wiring but ours didn't have a speaker until we installed one ourselves to see if it would work.
Thank you for the response. Also, just to confirm...what the easiest way to check for the wiring?
Probably easiest to remove the frunk. You might be able to see by removing the liner in the wheel wheel but it's more difficult to see what is going on.
Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
june 2019 car, doesn’t appear to have the wiring. No 2 wire plug floating about.
I do see the three wire plug under the frunk. But no 2 wire.
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Mrcarcrazy
In need of a shrinking gun to zap a plaid with.
someone messaged me which brought up a thought. My VIN is 413xxx. So if you’re later than that...there may be hope for you (pure speculation on my part).
just too bad my 2018 doesn't have the speaker, still have to resort to lowering the window and cranking up the tunes to get people to move out of the way in a parking lotHey man, idk if you’re active or not anymore, but you called it
DopeGhoti
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Now I just have to find a good clean sample of the noise KITT made without dialogue or an episode's score behind it.
