HOW TO SILENCE QUIET DOWN REVERSE BACKUP SOUND ON TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME OR OTHER CAR..EASY PEASY WAY 😀🚙👍

[@tikimaka1]

Thank you for posting! My wife loves her RAV4 hybrid but cannot stand that damn noise!! Appreciate it!!

[@jt2quick]

You are most welcome. Yeah..know what you mean...The sound is cool...for about a month..then after that...it kinda.....gets on the nerves....take care and stay safe.

[@MylesV]

I tried something similar with sound deadening for my Prius Prime and it didn't work well enough for me, I ended up disconnecting the speaker and sticking a resistor in place of it. Worked great! No more sound and no error message. I used this same trick for my VW e-Golf and the resistor worked with that car as well.

[@jt2quick]

Thanks for sharing that. Not sure exactly how loud it is on a Prius compared to a Prime. At least you didn't get that stuck "Error message" like the other dude.

[@jorgecartman3236]

Where do you get a resistor? I need to do this to my Camry hybrid.

[@jt2quick]

@@jorgecartman3236 Hey Buddy, For the Prime, no Resistor was needed at all. Just covered it up. Now for the Camry Hybrid... I could not honestly tell you. I know on one forum, some dude went on and on about how it is "ILLEGAL" to disable the Pedestrian Electronic warning system or that back up sound. I haven't seen anything of a Federal mandate or law regarding that, so maybe it's state by state. But here, I am only .... QUIETING it down a notch. Not Disabling...but again..it's my personal choice. Good luck to ya.

[@Xterminated01]

What resistor did you use.

[@videopipeline6419]

@@Xterminated01 Use a multi-meter to read the resistance of the existing annunciator

[@sams7455]

EASY FIX Start the car and while in park just tap the gas pedal just a LITTLE bit and the engine will kick in automatically and put it in reverse --when the engine is running it doesn't make the noise in reverse or forward. Its makes the noise only when in electric mode. I do this everytime I back out of my garage so I dont wake up all the neighbors (its really really loud in the garage) Try it

[@jt2quick]

Hey Sam,. Thank you for sharing that. I'm gonna give that a shot. Take care and stay safe

[@user-tk7km1sr7e]

I just ordered a Grand Highlander not knowing about the vehicle approaching/pedestrian speaker and thought that it made that noise regardless of whether the engine is on or not. This would have driven me crazy creeping through parking lots, quiet neighborhoods and such if that was true. Thank you for the clarification. :)

[@jenevaavila3864]

Or kick up your A/C or Heater!

[@blake4590]

@@user-tk7km1sr7enice trick!

[@bnie6166]

Hope this works. Ugh! It annoys me that I can’t sneak in the neighborhood. I don’t want them to know I’m home or left the house.

[@JunIor-ou2ng]

Just the video I needed. Cheers from 1-18IN 2nd batt

[@jt2quick]

HOOAH!!!!! Glad to assist. I'm assuming you're out there at Riley?

[@JosephFosco]

Thanks for the video. Can you leave the speaker disconnected rather than soundproofing it?

[@jt2quick]

You are most welcome. Here's what I have done. I did just...disconnect it, however I kept getting error messages, can't remember what it was on my dashboard. It would drive, but not go away. And it would not go away no matter what I did. With that in mind.... I myself would NOT Totally Disconnect it for several reasons, liability and insurance. If something happens, they might come up with something like you "DISCONNECT" a vehicle security or safety feature and might not pay out whatever.. Whereas I just silenced it, still works, but who knows right? Not sure your exact toyota that you have, so you can TRY and disconnect it and see if you get any error messages and go from there. Take care and stay safe.

[@alexwill3722]

A little tip on those push pins that hold the radiator cover on. To remove them use the blunt end of a pen/pencil or a key and push down on the middle of the head of the pin. It will "pop" down and you just have to grab it and pull it out. As for "it's my vehicle I'll do what I want with it" that annoying noise was mandated as a required safety feature by the Government of the USA in 2019. " Softening the noise " a bit is one thing but IF you get in an accident and the insurance company sees that the system has been modified you MIGHT find yourself in a bit of a bind whether the insurance company will pay for the repairs. Worse yet you may find yourself in Court being sued for some ridiculous amount of money. The noise does suck though but people do turn their heads and look when I back up on electric motor alone.

[@jt2quick]

Hey Alex...thanks for the. I will certainly do that next time I mess with it. Regarding The mandated safety feature, yes, I'm fully aware of that and the laws pertaining to that. I think as long I keep practicing defensive driving and be aware of my surroundings when I back up, I think I will be okay. I made the video in case someone wanted to silence it a bit, not to....totally disarm it. But to each, his own. Take care and stay safe.

[@alexwill3722]

@@jt2quick I have to admit that the noise does get people's attention but it is annoying. With sll the sensors backup cameras, etc. It should be near impossible to hit a person ( my Rav4 Hybrid stopped by itself while I was backing up because a plastic bag blew across behind me )

[@jt2quick]

@@alexwill3722 WOW...seriously? I wonder if that is standard on all models? Stopping by itself like that. I'll have to experiment, I always like to try things for myself. I'll have my commander in chief push a shopping cart or something at the back as I backing up to see what happens. And If my PRIME hits the cart...I'll sue Walmart for not padding their shopping carts properly. HAHAHA..

[@markthompson5803]

Mine makes 80db of noise without being covered. Which is noisier than the motor by the way. How many db is yours after the soundproofing treatment?

[@jt2quick]

Hey Mark... here's the results, just FYI..I didn't use a dedicated decibel meter, but an android decibel sound meter for what it's worth: From 10 feet away- 38db From 5 feet away- 46db From 1 foot away- 58db This was with the Hood completely closed. 2mph wind, 5:50pm, no traffic or any other outside noise. And yes...I should have taken a decibel reading before I wrapped it up, but...what's done is done. Hope you find it useful. For me...I'm content with the level of muffled noise. JT

[@asayake1]

thank you for making these vids. trying to figure out what i want to do about this. i hate the attention that it draws especially in my neighborhood where everyone has windows open because of swamp coolers

[@jt2quick]

You are most welcome....just here to share. And I know what you mean. Same here....after a week... I said to myself...I can't just unplug it, in case of an accident... liability and all that stuff..but I just need to silence it a bit...

[@asayake1]

i ended up wrapping it in weatherstripping foam and gorilla tape. its practically silent in D and much less audible in R. i feel much better but its definitely noticeably quiet and i wonder if they're going to be upset when i take it in for service. i'm thinking about buying a replacement OEM speaker to swap in for service calls. i just dont want to get in trouble with the dealership.

[@jt2quick]

@@asayake1 Good...glad you got it done and FYI...as far as buying an OEM speaker to swap it in and out for your service calls? 1. Don't do it. 2. Not necessary. Just a waste of money and time. 3. You won't get in trouble with the dealership. They are there for YOU. Not the other way around, you.... are a Customer!!!! 4. They...will not get upset. They won't even care... unless they give you some weird story to do this and that...just to Make money OFF of YOU. 5. In fact...do this..when you take it in. and Anyone at the dealership starts talking to you about what you did... Start your voice recorder. See what happens. OOH..and IF...I mean..IF...they get upset, ask them this question and watch the look on their face... "Why are YOU particularly Upset about it anyways?" Take care and stay safe.

[@asayake1]

@@jt2quick thank you so much for your encouragement! i liked your thought process and that makes complete sense. i appreciate your time! 👋

[@jt2quick]

@@asayake1 Anytime buddy. Hey... We have enough Expenses to deal with, without the dealership taking more of our hard earned money, right.? Have a good one...

[@DocMicrowave]

I would really like an electrical mod for this sound emitter issue. One that gives you a switch or button on the inside of the car to be able to turn the sound on and off manually at any time, without triggering any dashboard errors. Or even reporting to Toyota. As it seems the car's health is constantly monitored remotely by Toyota to some extent. Of course I would probably keep the sound switched off 95% of the time. Switching it back on for service and inspections. Anyone have any ideas? Maybe an Arduino solution?

[@jt2quick]

Yeah...That's a hard one there, partner. Unless you know or can trace the line to the source, you might have a good chance. Haven't seen any vids out there, but maybe someone will eventually come up with a kit for it. Maybe not worth the effort for someone to make then program the board for it.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@jt2quick I am thinking about slicing into the line going into the Emitter, just a few inches behind it. Catching the signal at that point. Put in a dedicated Arduino or other such programmable micro controller there that would pass the signal through to the emitter during normal operation. But if you hit the "silence switch", the controller would cut the signal to the emitter, but keep a load (or signal) on the line to make the car's computer think the Emitter is still connected and operating. It all comes down to, what drives the emitter and how is it detected by the car. Either it is a digital signal of sorts (that would make things more difficult), or its just the presence of a resistive load.

[@jt2quick]

@@DocMicrowave If you do try it, post it here. I'm curious myself. I didn't disable mine totally to not run into any "Legal issues". I'm content with the "sound level now". I think it's more of a digital signal that stems from some modular control unit for the vehicle. I read on some Rav4 forum somewhere a dude tried using a resistor, but it didn't work. Good luck.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@jt2quick Hmm, if a resistor didn't work (assuming he matched what ever resistance he was able to measure from the emitter), then you might be right. It may be a digital signal. With the emitter reporting back to some toyota computer module, "Hey, I'm alive and alright". Might not be able to duplicate that. Especially if we get into special status does, encryption, etc. But i will post if I discover anything.

[@jt2quick]

@@DocMicrowave You're just going to use a standard Arduino Nano correct? Since it's the best for controlling simple digital and sensor devices. My question is are you going to use python or the standard Arduino IDE to program it?

[@PostprandialTorpor]

Wish we could upload certified sounds . My dream would be the knight rider scanner “whooh-whooh” when you back up

[@AveiroDan]

10x better. I’m gonna do mine this week! Thanks for the tip!!!

[@jt2quick]

No problem. Testing an item now to see if it can play Video, movies, others, etc while the Prime is in motion. Take care and Stay safe.

[@royalpools]

Thank you for this video. We have a 21 Lexus ES 300 H with the same annoying sound. I will definitely try this. Can you tell me when you unplugged yours did it give an error message on the dash is there any thing wrong with just leaving it unplugged?

[@jt2quick]

Hello and yes on the Rav4 Prime it does display the message about the malfunctioning alerting acoustic system. I just posted a video on it you might want to see. As far as your Lexus..not sure what it will display or how it will affect its drivability. And as far as leaving it unplugged.. that really depends on "WHO" you ask. Check out the video and you'll understand what I mean.

[@royalpools]

Thank You

[@GoldenK9Campers]

Gotta do this to.. thanks..

[@jt2quick]

Yes...when you're out there in the Grand Canyon somewhere you don't want to wake up all the rabbits when you back up. Gonna do the hood struts next. Take care and stay safe.

[@deanb3033]

I wonder how that sticky dynamat (used by car audio installers) would work?

[@jt2quick]

Hey Dean..... probably alot better...after all those are dedicated sound deadening materials. But not sure if one would want to pay that higher price to see the difference? If you use it.... let us know and share your experience. Take care and stay safe.

[@Pmagics]

Thanks for this!!!! Do you also happen to know how to silence the beeping sound when you turn off your car & open the door?

[@jt2quick]

Hello, do you mean for the Rav4 Prime or any vehicle in general?

[@jt2quick]

Precious....Can you tell me "Silence the beeping sound" when you turn off your car and open the door....do you mean how to turn it off right away? or permanently? JT

[@juty-p1w]

there's a rubber button on the exposed area when the door is open, just tap it and it will only have one last beep.

[@CobbyBadger]

Good video keep making them!

[@jt2quick]

Thanks Buddy....wait till you see the next one...I call it a Two for One Special. Take care and stay safe.

[@CobbyBadger]

@@jt2quick sounds good I'll be looking for it !

[@ebaensey2983]

I wrapped mine with 2 layers of interion sound deadner. Much better

[@jt2quick]

Cool. By chance were you able to get a decibel reading? Just curious

[@immunity4soul]

they should have just added volume control as an option. sounds like an alien ship, when I leave people know. I am going to do this, sucks I have to remove the cowl to get to it. Toyota, why?

[@sometotalofallthings]

This solution has drawbacks, and there is a better one available. First, sound proofing material only slightly lessens the noise level. Second, there may be times where you actually do want the factory volume like driving through a residential neighborhood with kids all around. A better solution is to install a wireless defeat switch. This keeps your Rav4 safer while allowing full noise cancellation for times when it makes sense, like backing out of your garage at 2 a.m. All it takes is a 12V wireless relay with a remote. This is connected in series with the red wire at the acoustic speaker to defeat the blaring choir of midnight angels. Anyone who can afford a Rav4 hybrid should be able to have this done professionally. This way you don't have to notify everyone in town, "hey we're gonna be gone over here!"

[@jt2quick]

Thank you for sharing that, J..... I might try that option and see how it goes. You mentioned at the end having it done professionally? Would you say it might be a little tricky for an amateur like me? By chance you have a link to that....12V wireless relay with remote you mentioned? Thanks

[@sometotalofallthings]

KZbin is deleting my link to amazon for the part.

[@jt2quick]

@@sometotalofallthings I wouldn't doubt that, J. Guess the little guys get cut while the big dawgs with 10 million subs...gets the benefits. Who knows.

[@richystar2001]

The noise maker is the first thing i would take off.

[@normanbonen8028]

Why you don’t remove this speaker

[@jt2quick]

If you mean... to just completely remove it... or unplug it... tried that. Got error messages on the dash and I don't want to completely remove it.... for liability reasons. That's all

[@alexanderobrien4612]

What is the speaker called ?

[@jt2quick]

Hey Alexander.... if I correctly understand your question, the correct name for it is the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System. It is on page 85 of the Rav4 Prime owner's manual. The one that is like 616 some pages, bigger than a freakin' encyclopedia. Some call the speaker the Pedestrian alert warning system. That's about it. Hope it answered your question.

[@maggieturnbull7313]

My RAV-4 also makes a noise when I’m slowing down, and it sounds like a distant police siren. Will this also turn that sound down? I’m hoping there’s only one speaker under there. That siren sound has scared me many times (even my passengers have mentioned it) and now I’m worried that I’m getting desensitized to REAL sirens! Honestly I think all these fake sounds are not helpful overall. I understand the logic but I think it creates unexpected negative consequences for people. I’ve had my good old silent Pius for 17 years and not one single accident or issue with being “too quiet.”

[@jt2quick]

Hello Maggie.... when you say it sounds like a distant police siren. So the sound is NOT a groaning noise? but a wailing type noise? I'm trying to get an idea of it. And you mentioned that it happnes when you're slowing down. Only when you are slowing down? Not when you speed up, or turn corners? Does it start as soon as you STEP on the brakes? Does it subside when you take your foot of the brakes? Does it happen everytime? or only in the mornings or certain situations, like when you step on the brakes really hard? Send more details and I'll try to figure it out, keep in mind, I'm not a mechanic by any means. When you asked about whether this will turn that sound down.... well that is probably unlikely as that reduction in sound was for when the vehicle was backing up at a very slow speed. Did that "SOUND" you referred to come from the PWS (Pedestrian Warning System)? And is yours a regular Hybrid or a Prime. Ok...enough with the Spanish Inquisition.

[@MoistPotatoes]

This is just the hybrid engine I believe, nothing to do about it other than a serious sound deadening project

[@edrumsense]

So it's a speaker!!?? Thanks!

[@jt2quick]

Yeah pretty much maybe someone will find a way to "MOD" it and play a different tone.

[@DocMicrowave]

I think it is more than just a speaker. There may be a speaker driver circuit inside. As well as the capability to report back to the car's computer its status.

[@Bassyaks]

why not measure the impedance of the speaker and remove it and add a resistor., that should fool the computer

[@jt2quick]

Hey Steve, you got a point there. I've heard some have done just that. I just didn't want to do anything with the "Electrical" so as not to break any "Weird Warranties" , but instead wanted to make it simple by just....lowering the volume down a wee bit. Besides....I'm not an electrical genius and didn't want to damage anything by going that route. Take care and stay safe.

[@waynebinky]

as annoying as it is, I'll just leave it. Canada passed a law in late 2022 to mandate all hybrid and EV's to have such a device. The RAV4 gets a lot of strange looks when people first hear you back-up. I think it's more effective than a car alarm system that honks the horn. Nobody even notices the horn anymore.

[@TURBOINTEGRATYPER]

@@waynebinky I can't wait to disable it

[@randbasic]

Is it an audio file that makes the noise? Can the noise be replaced by something else? Or if the “sound file” can be replaced maybe just replace it with a lower volume noise? Maybe replace the sound with Darth Vader breathing. Or a monster truck engine noise? lol 😂 Thanks for the tutorial!

[@jt2quick]

Hey buddy, I honestly don't know, but in some way I do not think it an audio file. Heck I even wanted to slap on one of those Musical Horns that plays like 52 different tunes just so I can play..."Ta-da-ta-da-ta-da...CHARGE", but was afraid I might overload the electrical. I read a post on one of the RAV4 Forum some guy was modifying some resistor to minimize the sound in a that way. But if you come across one with Darth Vader....let me know.

[@randbasic]

@@jt2quick lol “The force is strong with this RAV4!”

[@jt2quick]

@randbasic you got that right buddy. I should have bought two when I had the chance.... then I could name one. DARTH.. the other one. VADER

[@minutemark]

I hope everyone considers the fact that this sound is required by law on all "quiet vehicles" in an effort to prevent 2,400 pedestrian injuries and deaths each year (at an estimated cost of $320 Million per year--or $133,333 per incident on average). This means your insurance company, should you have have such an incident after quieting this speaker is likely not going to cover your incident. Good luck! I'd like to see greater options as to the sound produced to meet this law, but built into this law is a "sameness" clause that prevents my vehicle from sounding any different than yours of the same make/model/trim. That's egregious in my opinion, but that's the law.

[@jt2quick]

Hey Mark, you are quite correct in alot of aspects. That's the reason, I mentioned that "It is up to each person to decide and not disable the PWS". Each and everyone of us are responsible for our actions. Every choice can have either good or bad outcomes. But hopefully everyone drives "Defensively" every time they get behind any vehicle. Looking left, right, front and back. I've learned that since I was 15 years old. The law is the law. Insurance is.....insurance. IF ALL of us, when we get behind the wheel say one word, "👀👀LOOKOUT"👀👀...... neither law nor insurance should come into play. Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

[@minutemark]

@@jt2quick But this isn't about one car hitting another. It's about your car striking a pedestrian who didn't hear your car and unbeknownst walked behind it while you were backing out or in front of you while you were driving less than 30kph--al because the gasoline engine wasn't engaged--and because you silenced the noise generator too much.

[@minutemark]

@@jt2quick I do agree that we all must make our own decisions and live with the consequences. I just think it's important that we understand what those consequences are so that we can make informed decisions to live by.

[@jt2quick]

@@minutemark You are quite right about that.... And I sure hope that it doesn't happen to me or anyone else...simply because...I wasn't paying attention. I've seen cars...hit bicyclist, pedestrians, shopping carts...even when the monster trucks were twice the size of mine. We should all be "Hypervigilance" whenever we are behind the wheel.

[@TURBOINTEGRATYPER]

I'll take my chances having never hit anyone in over 30 years of driving

[@jjpac2011]

awesome video! yes, like you, i find it immensely annoying on my '21 Venza. Can you tell me exactly what material you used for the "filter", as well as type of tape? Looked like roofing tape. Much appreciated and can't wait to do this.

[@jt2quick]

Thank you kindly. The filter is uxcell Acoustic Absorption panels and the I used just a generic Duck Brand Silver waterproofing tape. $10 bucks. Really pretty easy project. Here are the links. Good luck to ya. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HZ758PX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-1-88-in-x-10-yd-Silver-Waterproofing-Tape/118647726 Take care and stay safe

[@jjpac2011]

@@jt2quick thank you thank you! I may start liking my venza again thanks to you.

[@jt2quick]

@@jjpac2011 You're most welcome. Take your time doing it. I'm not sure of the clearance you have, but try to pad it as much as possible.

[@jjpac2011]

will do. actually excited to do it myself. your detailed video and help is much appreciated.

[@mikeatgoogle501]

Just leave the unit unplugged. The sound would be gone completely. Tried that?

[@jt2quick]

Howdy. Sure did. Didn't work for me. Maybe you had better luck on your RAV4 Prime?

[@jt2quick]

Hey Mike...check out the follow up I did and the reason why..It doesn't work for me" and you'll understand.

[@JonathanRogler]

Leaves a permanent error message on the dash. Others have replaced it with a resistor to fool the system into thinking it hasn’t been removed

[@jt2quick]

@@JonathanRogler OOH..wow..sorry to hear that, buddy. And it left that permanently on your Rav4 Prime? I guess I got lucky as on my Prime..it's not permanent..as soon as I replugged it back on..the error message goes away...that's kinda why I didn't recommend disconnecting it. I did not know what effect it would have on other brand of vehicles.. I guess those dang...manufacturers set it up like that so that common people like us wouldn't fool around with it.

[@DocMicrowave]

@@JonathanRogler I was wondering about that. So the system has to see a load there of some kind.

[@7thplanet121]

That’s strange that they did that to the USA version.

[@jt2quick]

I guess each country and or each model is different to prevent any type of modifications... Only the powers in CEO land knows the truth?

[@immunity4soul]

it sounds really really loud in person. people look like wtf when you back up in parking lots. Toyota put it there to shame us.

[@cjean49]

@@jt2quick My husband and I are in our 70s. On top of having a year of multiple calamities plus losses grief great expenditures, our 15 year old Blazer finally died. Rather than spend thousands to repair it we chose to buy a new car. Note...only 3rd brand new car in 55 years of marriage. So thought this might be a bright spot following the horrible year we'd experienced. Under good recommendations from reliable family members we bought the rav4 but it's a hybrid unlike theirs. Then we discovered the horrible sound it makes when in reverse. Which btw the salesman did not inform us of it. Actually told us what a quiet car it was. We are very upset about it as we were so ready for a smooth riding (which it is not that much) quiet vehicle. A neighbor who came to see our new car and heard said it sounds like a soup can bouncing around in the engine. So disappointed and would like to give a piece of my mind to the idiots who chose that sound. Why not even a beeping such as larger trucks make when backing. Something that didn't sound like there is a major problem with the engine! Grrr!

[@jt2quick]

@@cjean49 Want to 1st say congrats on 55 years of marriage. I am very glad to hear that. Don't see that alot now these days. So God Bless you both. Reliability wise, can not beat Toyota and Rav4, overall is a good decision. Just FYI. Even if you did not chose the Rav4 but another hybrid or even an EV that noise will still be there. Do your best not to dwell too much on "ONE" negative, but look at all the positives: new vehicle, reliable, great on gas (especially these days), long marriage together driving in that brand new smelling car. God Bless and stay safe.

[@aldoivan2096]

In in the office twice a week and wake everyone up so embarrassing

[@jt2quick]

Hey Aldo, I know how you feel. I've learned from being in the ARMY to keep a low... silhouette. And that SOUND...sure does get on the nerves in the dead of the morning...

[@bokatorus771]

The sound is very annoying and get under my skin. There should be away you can choose the sound, for example, choose the sounds of a normal gasoline car backing.

[@jt2quick]

Yes..I agree...but most likely not. Manufacturers will NOT....waste their time and money to incorporate something like that. They'll make it as simple as possible. It's all about the money. Been trying to look around here for some Auto Shop to install a Musical Horn on mine.... you know like pressing a selection to play "CHARGE" or some other special sound or music... no luck so far

[@Scott-to8ri]

Be nice to mod the sound as the original is annoying

[@jt2quick]

Yeah..was thinking about that myself. Like modding a smartphone with a custom ROM... and hoping not to "Brick the Phone" in the process... that would totally suck. Maybe someone smart will come up something.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Still sounds like a bad bearing......

[@jt2quick]

Yup...you're right about that. But it's quieter than not having it "Toned Down". After the first TWO months..that full blown noise was just taking its toll. Specially in the dead of night like 10pm. That noise can be heard a mile away it's so loud. And naturally everyone in the neighborhood knows....where it is coming from.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

@@jt2quick yea, my buddy has one, and it startled me at first, because I thought something broke…..

[@jt2quick]

@@JimsEquipmentShed Hey..that's normal. I was the same at first...I think as more of these vehicles equipped with the PWS comes out...it'll take a while to get used to it and more and more people will "Silence it"....just a bit.... I'm guessing anyways.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

@@jt2quickwe were looking for way to hack the file to sound like a v8 rumble. Still useful, but not nearly as annoying.

[@jt2quick]

@@JimsEquipmentShed Hey Jim....I hear ya partner. I thought about that myself. I wanted the sound of a Maserati or a Porsche going down the road at a press of a button. But since I'm no electronics expert, I didn't want to jack up my PRIME. Saw a video on youtube, but it wasn't for the Prime, might experiment with it. Let me know if you have success as I might, might... give it a shot. The Prime is so quiet as at the beginning I would just exit the vehicle and as I close the door.... I'm reminded by an alarm that the PRIME is still ON. hahaha

[@3ET0R0v914]

Just unplug it

[@jt2quick]

@@3ET0R0v914 Easier said than done. Keep in mind You don't want it TOTALLY. UNPLUGGED. for insurance purposes... just in case... anyways.. just my opinion

[@rudivanmechelen8326]

That noise has a reason• to warm people on foot to warm look out i m intenties to move forward of backward• If you dont Cate other people you Just remover IT and drive over the people behind hout car

[@leesecular]

Or maybe he will simply look before he backs up like he's supposed to do 🤦‍♂️

[@jt2quick]

Yes you are quite correct on that. Guess these days WE are relying way too much on technology to do our basic common sense on how to properly drive. Self-Driving cars, AI Robots, heck George Jetson is probably laughing at all of us right now wondering if WE will get run over by a Lawn mower or something. Anyways...that's basically why I mentioned it's up to each Individual to decide...what they want to do. Take care and Stay safe. JT

[@DocMicrowave]

Drove a 2005 escape hybrid for 17 years before replacing it with the Prime this summer. It was the most quiet thing on the street when driving in EV mode. Never had any problems running over people because it was too quiet.. (Have never driven over anyone period!) Like one commenter said, I paided attention to the road and what was behind me.

[@verynick]

@@DocMicrowavesame. If I had a choice between a swirly sound or an engine I would rather have the engine sound. Also I don’t buy on people getting run over because the car is too quiet. I think if you hit someone with your car you’d have a bigger issue than a quiet car being not seen lol maybe the person didn’t look if there’s a car coming or drunk driving or texting while walking/driving lol

[@TURBOINTEGRATYPER]

Yes mine will be removed or disabled

[@bradli3460]

What a waste of time.

[@jt2quick]

Yup.... You're probably right...

[@trev0074]

Everything is there for a reason, let’s hope you don’t knock anyone over, you can’t hear the movement noise when your inside the cabin anyway, stupid really.

[@jt2quick]

Yup..you got that right Trev. Main reason I mentioned "NOT" to disconnect it. But instead to silence it somewhat. This way it can still be hear, but not as loud and whoever owns a RAV4 Prime will not get that error message permanently placed on their console. It's really up to each driver, no matter what vehicle they drive to "Look out and Be Aware"...of what is behind you when backing up. Whether they have a "Proximity Sensor", Back up horn alert, Dash warning sensors of what is on left or right of you or even cameras.....Each driver is responsible to make absolutely sure, there's nothing behind your vehicle that you might injure or damage. JT

[@joycewerry1646]

It’s the neighbours you wake up backing out of your garage.

[@jt2quick]

@@joycewerry1646 Yes Ma'am...in the early morning dawn when no one is stirring, not even a mouse........it sure is...LOUD...

[@GNoMe610]

@@jt2quick This is the main reason I back my RAV4 Prime into the driveway when I come home. The sound is def annoying anytime, but I'd rather inconvenience my neighbors with it at 7pm than 7am.

[@jt2quick]

@@GNoMe610 Hey Partner. I completely understand. Half the people. I run into loves that Star Trek sound effects. Other people... Well.. I can tell that...LOOK, a mile away So. I chose the middle ground. Take care and stay safe.