How to disable back up beeper on PowerBoost?

[Mission488]

Has anyone figured out how to disable the stupid back up beeper with Forscan on the PowerBoost trucks? If so please share how.

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[Chewza]

Has anyone figured out how to disable the stupid back up beeper with Forscan on the PowerBoost trucks? If so please share how.

Why... It's a federally mandated safety feature for those around you and isn't nearly as obnoxious as it could be.

I've found others asking me why it's beeping and gladly tell them it's a full size hybrid.

 

[Mission488]

It may be federally mandated in the USA but I haven't heard any such mandate where I am in Canada so I want to get rid of it.

 

[ptricky]

This question is often asked around here. So far the answer is:

• There's no Forscan code to electronically disable the noise.
• You can unplug the speaker in the engine bay but the vehicle will report an error on the dash (which gets old pretty quick).
• You can probably physically muffle the speaker.

I'm personally a fan of option 3 - my gripe is not that it exists but that it's louder than I want to tolerate.

Just weigh the risk of modifying a safety feature against your specific circumstances. The insurance companies & lawyers will make quick work of your situation if you are ever involved in a vehicle-pedestrian incident with a modified safety feature in the mix.

 

[rca]

I've seen this mentioned as federally mandated, is that for all hybrids or electric vehicles? I don't think Tesla's have a backup sound when they are in reverse.

 

[mnstang]

I've seen this mentioned as federally mandated, is that for all hybrids or electric vehicles? I don't think Tesla's have a backup sound when they are in reverse.

Doesn’t have to be a beeping noise. Just a noise that’s over a certain dB level and heard at a certain distance. The Tesla’s do have these noises. Just maybe not as glaring as the powerboost noises. The backup noise doesn’t bother me. But the groaning noise up to 25 mph does bother me.

 

[jeffcrum]

It may be federally mandated in the USA but I haven't heard any such mandate where I am in Canada so I want to get rid of it.

It will be.
https://electricautonomy.ca/2021/05/13/ev-noise-sound-requirements/

 

[UGADawg96]

There are a few Teslas at my office and they don't make any sound backing into parking spaces or pulling away to leave. All I hear is the tires on the pavement.

 

[rca]

There are a few Teslas at my office and they don't make any sound backing into parking spaces or pulling away to leave. All I hear is the tires on the pavement.

My friend just got a Tesla and it had no sound when in reverse, which is why I brought it up and asked about the federal mandate.

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