NPP fuse pull trick/result
03-21-2014, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
How about just selecting "OFF" in the Engine Sound Management setting?
It's off all the time except when in V4 mode which I'm sure sounds like crap anyways.
It's off all the time except when in V4 mode which I'm sure sounds like crap anyways.
The only issue is #3 in my original post. There are certain conditions even in "OFF" when the NPP valves close independent of driving mode. That's been my experience in 2 different M7 NPP cars.
It was also an experiment to see what happened.
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03-21-2014, 11:15 PM
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Building on your statement there, though, we're also aiming to remove the tip-in required to open the valves (1700-2000rpm mark) in the different modes.
It sounds like, if I'm reading your post correctly, the valves stay open, but not until 1700+ rpm when the setting is set to "OFF". This would allow them to remain open constantly.
03-21-2014, 11:15 PM
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That's how I have mine set, and it does what it's supposed -most- of the time meaning NPP open independent of driving mode.
The only issue is #3 in my original post. There are certain conditions even in "OFF" when the NPP valves close independent of driving mode. That's been my experience in 2 different M7 NPP cars.
It was also an experiment to see what happened.
The only issue is #3 in my original post. There are certain conditions even in "OFF" when the NPP valves close independent of driving mode. That's been my experience in 2 different M7 NPP cars.
It was also an experiment to see what happened.
Experiment away! I was just curious to see if I was missing something.
03-21-2014, 11:17 PM
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xp800, if you feel like you want to pull the fuse(s) without the CELs, I can point you in the right direction to make that happen. Just not sure if you're liking having them open all the time, hence the idea you gave me.
03-21-2014, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
Mine does the same thing, especially in 4th gear at low RPMs.
Experiment away! I was just curious to see if I was missing something.
Experiment away! I was just curious to see if I was missing something.
I notice it just as you describe. Typically 3-4 upshift at low RPM or lugging the engine until past 1700 RPM almost exactly. Then the valves pop open and let the music out.
I will say that I noticed a bit more boominess in the low RPM tip-in/lugging when the fuse was out. So I think I get why the GM development/NVH engineers may have wanted to reduce this by closing the valves in this condition. That said, I almost preferred it since it gave me better feedback.
It would be great to get more thoughts on the NPP (really) off sound from others. So go pull #41 folks. Then when Theta comes up with his magic NPP^2 box, we will all want it and we'll get it on a group buy.
03-21-2014, 11:50 PM
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I am going to drive around more without #41 to see if there are any downsides I didn't notice. Provided there aren't, your anti-CEL solution would be great in the near term.
Eventually your "open source" solution would be the way to go if I add the headers I've been thinking about. Then a quiet switch really matters.
03-22-2014, 12:40 AM
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I need to call Littelfuse on Monday to check on the Micro2 LEDs. I'm not sure if they're in production yet, as I don't see them in the Digikey catalog. Here I was hoping we had Micro, but nope - pulled 41 and it's a Micro2.
Doesn't affect the circuit design, at least.
If you're handy with electronics or EE, you're simply going to a) blow the fuse, and then b) solder a 12v 200ma surface mount LED to the two top exposed fuse posts.
If you're not into that, I can either make you one once I test it, or find out if they're being made yet.
Doesn't affect the circuit design, at least.
If you're handy with electronics or EE, you're simply going to a) blow the fuse, and then b) solder a 12v 200ma surface mount LED to the two top exposed fuse posts.
If you're not into that, I can either make you one once I test it, or find out if they're being made yet.
03-22-2014, 04:04 PM
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I need to call Littelfuse on Monday to check on the Micro2 LEDs. I'm not sure if they're in production yet, as I don't see them in the Digikey catalog. Here I was hoping we had Micro, but nope - pulled 41 and it's a Micro2.
Doesn't affect the circuit design, at least.
If you're handy with electronics or EE, you're simply going to a) blow the fuse, and then b) solder a 12v 200ma surface mount LED to the two top exposed fuse posts.
If you're not into that, I can either make you one once I test it, or find out if they're being made yet.
Doesn't affect the circuit design, at least.
If you're handy with electronics or EE, you're simply going to a) blow the fuse, and then b) solder a 12v 200ma surface mount LED to the two top exposed fuse posts.
If you're not into that, I can either make you one once I test it, or find out if they're being made yet.
Ironically in all of this, if the NPP off really meant off, all this would be moot. Then we would have quiet and loud, plain and simple.
So I look forward to the T-Box!
03-22-2014, 04:10 PM
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It might just end up being a gigantic failure, but there's always a chance. 
I'm just glad there's at least one other person who gets upset by the 'completely open' meaning only after 1700rpm.
Perhaps I'm just a bit 'rude', but I like to hear the car scream wide open when it starts up.
I'm just glad there's at least one other person who gets upset by the 'completely open' meaning only after 1700rpm.
Perhaps I'm just a bit 'rude', but I like to hear the car scream wide open when it starts up.
03-22-2014, 04:20 PM
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That's how I have mine set, and it does what it's supposed -most- of the time meaning NPP open independent of driving mode.
The only issue is #3 in my original post. There are certain conditions even in "OFF" when the NPP valves close independent of driving mode. That's been my experience in 2 different M7 NPP cars.
It was also an experiment to see what happened.
The only issue is #3 in my original post. There are certain conditions even in "OFF" when the NPP valves close independent of driving mode. That's been my experience in 2 different M7 NPP cars.
It was also an experiment to see what happened.
03-22-2014, 04:31 PM
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03-22-2014, 04:40 PM
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It might just end up being a gigantic failure, but there's always a chance.
I'm just glad there's at least one other person who gets upset by the 'completely open' meaning only after 1700rpm.
Perhaps I'm just a bit 'rude', but I like to hear the car scream wide open when it starts up.
I'm just glad there's at least one other person who gets upset by the 'completely open' meaning only after 1700rpm.
Perhaps I'm just a bit 'rude', but I like to hear the car scream wide open when it starts up.
If so there's a easy solution. Buy a M7 and keep it out of ECO
03-22-2014, 04:44 PM
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Very interesting thread. I wondered what was happening on my ( M7) car at 1700 RPMs tip in. Almost sounded like the secondaries opening on my '65. Hope the blown LED fuse solution works. FWIW: that was also a solution for CAGS bypass on C6 cars.
03-22-2014, 04:45 PM
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Negatory - it's still closed up until the 1700rpm mark on the M7 even in race mode. Also, you can't start the car up in Track/Comp mode that I know of (and I've played with that for quite a while trying to do so).
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03-22-2014, 04:46 PM
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If the LED or resistor trick works, we'll all have a 5-minute and 30-cent solution. The wireless aspect is more for grins.
03-22-2014, 04:56 PM
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The only time the valves close for me is when I'm lugging the engine. Are you sure you had it on "off?"