Facelift 3.0s Exhaust Options

[Tom 2000]

But what is an actuator? Something that moves to open a flap or something that moves to actually generate the sound?

The latter! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundaktor

That’s a Soundaktor. Whereas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actuator

[Tom 2000]

But what is an actuator? Something that moves to open a flap or something that moves to actually generate the sound?

The latter! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundaktor

See my previous post. The reference to actuator in the wiring diagram I believe are the servos that operate the exhaust flaps.

And as you say you cannot find a Soundaktor in any parts list.

[Pivot]

Page 5864, extract from Fig 1: 3.0L Turbo, Engine Performance Circuit (1 of 6):

Guy, this is very useful... do you have access to the manual?
Could you post the full page diagram? And the corresponding troubleshooting page from the Service Manual?

[Guy]

And as you say you cannot find a Soundaktor in any parts list.

Try a search for 4H0 907 601 D. It comes up as 'Pulse Sender, Engine Noises' and is part of the I2HB 'Interior Sound Measures (shaker)' package. There's one for sale here and you can see pictures of where the sound comes out! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orig-VW-Arte ... SwDUZc2rTF

EDIT: I dug out the relevant pages from the parts list:

[Guy]

Guy, this is very useful... do you have access to the manual?
Could you post the full page diagram? And the corresponding troubleshooting page from the Service Manual?

There's a link in the first post of this thread: https://www.macanforum.com/forum/engine ... anual.html

At 5966 pages I suggest that you download a copy and read at your leisure

[adam b]

There's one for sale here and you can see pictures of where the sound comes out! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orig-VW-Arte ... SwDUZc2rTF

I may well be being slow here but how is a link to a VW part relevant to the Macan?

(Yes I know the companies are linked)

[Guy]

There's one for sale here and you can see pictures of where the sound comes out! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orig-VW-Arte ... SwDUZc2rTF

I may well be being slow here but how is a link to a VW part relevant to the Macan?

(Yes I know the companies are linked)

Clearly it's a shared VW group part - hence totally relevant. Haver you ever looked under your bonnet/car?

[mamarant]

I have a 2015 Macan S and had an AWE Exhaust installed. It is loud and you can hear every burp and chirp including most downshifts.

It has given the car a whole new peesonna...

[adam b]

Clearly it's a shared VW group part - hence totally relevant. Haver you ever looked under your bonnet/car?

did you look at the compatibility table in that advert? back atcha

This item fits with these vehicles:
[show all compatible vehicles]
Notes Make Model Year Variant Type BodyStyle Engine
VW Arteon 2019 3H7 [2017-2019] Hatchback 2.0 TSI 4motion Hatchback 1984ccm 280HP 206KW (Petrol)
VW Arteon 2018 3H7 [2017-2019] Hatchback 2.0 TSI 4motion Hatchback 1984ccm 280HP 206KW (Petrol)
VW Arteon 2017 3H7 [2017-2019] Hatchback 2.0 TSI 4motion Hatchback 1984ccm 280HP 206KW (Petrol)

or trying entering a Macan in the advert?

This item doesn't fit Porsche Macan 2017 95B [2014-2019] SUV 3.6 Turbo SUV 3604ccm 400HP 294KW (Petrol).

[Guy]

did you look at the compatibility table in that advert? back atcha

No, but I was simply trying to show a photo of the part for the general interest of forum members - there were several photos that I could have linked to, from a variety of motor manufacturers that use exactly the same part and with the same part number. I am 100% confident that Porsche use the same part.

I buy numerous car parts from eBay (most VW Audi group), but I never trust the compatibility tables.