Simple Sound Tube Switching "on/off"

[csjcsj]

Trying this with the 12v cap that I didn't even know existed!!
WHY is this 12v plug located in the back of the glove box anyways?????

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by csjcsj

Trying this with the 12v cap that I didn't even know existed!!
WHY is this 12v plug located in the back of the glove box anyways?????

Because people like to stick things that need charging back there. Or, a nice place to stick a power adapter for a window-mounted nav device.

When I had my phone mounted to the windshield, I had the long cable charger plugged into the glove compartment 12v outlet and routed the cable down into the passenger footwell. It meant I didn't have that cable draped across the center console and get tangled with the e-brake and shifter.

It's a very smart place to put a 12v outlet. Same reason there's a 12v outlet in most cars' center consoles.

Originally Posted by nzer

Got a ruler?

That doesn't tell me the ID of the hole before I begin removing parts. This is my only car. I need to know what plug to buy before I drive to homedepot, and driving without the plug on and the soundtube off is going to do not-nice things to the MAF readings, which at the very least means CEL.

The size for the firewall plug has been posted. Why not the intake tube plug size?

[csjcsj]

Guess it would be a good outlet for a radar detector then!! Lol!

[SirBrass]

Originally Posted by csjcsj

Guess it would be a good outlet for a radar detector then!! Lol!

Yup, or an air ionizer (like someone else here on the forum is using it for), or the power cable for a samsung "all share cast" wifi unit, or a garmin nav unit (the one I had in 2009 is better than the nav included with the BRZ... faster too, and doesn't have "vehicle is moving therefore you can't do jack squat" interlocks), or, or, or, or....

Basically anything you want to have powered and stay IN the car and not clutter up the center console, but don't want to permanently splice into the power system.

On another note, I feel like an idiot. Simple google search brought this up for intake-side sound tube delete: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=45

[nzer]

Originally Posted by SirBrass

Yup, or an air ionizer (like someone else here on the forum is using it for), or the power cable for a samsung "all share cast" wifi unit, or a garmin nav unit (the one I had in 2009 is better than the nav included with the BRZ... faster too, and doesn't have "vehicle is moving therefore you can't do jack squat" interlocks), or, or, or, or....

Basically anything you want to have powered and stay IN the car and not clutter up the center console, but don't want to permanently splice into the power system.

On another note, I feel like an idiot. Simple google search brought this up for intake-side sound tube delete: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=45

And this one if you want the dimensions.

First part is a firewall plug to stop water through the firewall and later part of first post has the intake-side cap dimensions he made.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13696

[westendRIOT]

Originally Posted by bcj

A foam earplug or a wad of bubble gum will do the same thing if your mod budget won't cover it 8)

This.

Two foam plugs rolled up tight plus the 12v cap from the glovebox: sweet, sweet attenuation.

Anyone know how closely that compares to removing the tube altogether?


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[GetSource]

Thank you! Just got the plug from Lowe's, and things are *so* much better.

[MmmHamSandwich]

Originally Posted by enouf

I just used the plug/cover for the cigarette lighter in the glovebox - fits perfectly and spent $0. Packed the hollow end of the plug with a bit of cloth+tape to increase the sound deadening effect and now it no longer sounds like a wailing banshee.

Nominated for a Nobel Prize.

Car sounds much better.

[Deathalo]

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[FRSure]

Another thing that I tried that work..
Use the 12V plug from the glove box, but shove 2 cotton ball inside it, then plug the firewall..

[gram]

Did this mod today with the suggested caps. A BIG thank you to everyone that has posted in this DIY. This made such a huge sound difference in my car, I hated how loud the fake intake sound was before this mod.

[Mooseknuckle44]

I'm so confused? What annoying noise are you guys referring to?
I thought the cabin of our cars was pretty quiet. The only annoying noise I have is from the ridiculously loud N1 exhaust.

[shinbatsu]

Completed this last night. Took all of 10 seconds. I ended up getting the Home Depot 7/8" Nylon Hole Plug @ .60 + tax

It didn't really make too much of a difference. I drive with my windows down though so yeah.

[rixter145]

Btw, it's on the right side no matter what. Don't be like me and check the left - cuz the driver side is on the left for NA cars.. (duh)