2017 R - Exhaust Flap VCDS Changes

[The Fed]

When you let off the gas over 60 MPH you'll get loud drone at 60 MPH and again at 30 MPH. The flap are full open at idle already; I watched them operate myself with a bore scope.

 

[ryanbensminger]

I just took delivery of a 2017 R last week. I want to switch off the exhaust flap by coding.

It looks like things are different for this model year and it's no longer Byte 9 Bit 2. Anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks!

What were the settings in Byte 9 before any changes? I have a buddy with the same desire, but at this point he has broken the functionality and we don't know what bit was checked..

 

[Dave 2.5]

OBDII is not OBDEleven but OBD2 as in Roman II

Actually, he is correct. The product he is using is called OBDEleven.

 

[defcon5]

I did this code last week. I like the sound but now spare change in console rattles

 

[j255c]

I just realized I’ve had this on since owning the car from the former owner. To confirm unchecking Byte 2 is enabling the flaps?

 

[The Fed]

It's been quite a while, but I deactivated the flaps. I'm used to the drone, and I have good hearing for my age. Probably because I always wore ear protection at work and concerts, and never turned up earbuds so everyone else also heard what I was listening to. I still hear the drone pretty loud, but with flaps activated driving is too dull.