2023 2024 2025 Honda CR-V and Accord Hybrid - AVAS (Silencing Acoustic Speaker)

[@geerjm]

I believe it’s for those with poor eyesight, not poor hearing.

[@IvanRossS]

Absolutely right lol. I was totally wrong..... for people that can't see good. So they can hear car is coming

[@LarryW-c7m]

Thanks for the pointers. Instead of cutting off the factory clip I used spade terminal ends and snipped off one of the arms. This allowed me to plug the two ends of the resistor into the factory terminal. A bit of electrical tape and some zip ties and we’re water tight and secure. 👍

[@IvanRossS]

Not the reliable connection there is a lot of water going in that area

[@Nyu0005]

There gotta be away to set the sound less rather than intrusive cutting the wire like that. It isnt programmable through the ODB2? I dont mind the sound, but i agree its kinda loud compared to other cars.

[@michaelfiss4282]

I got the switch, moved to the inside in one of the switch blank places. now I can control it how I see fit…. sound on or a sound off.

[@SuperXero00]

I did the sound deadening material on mines and its good enough for me. Maybe I'll do this if/when the avas speaker has issues, and shows warnings.

[@willowcairns]

It’s like I suggested this 9 months ago lol. I would suggest not cutting off the plug and just use two wire taps instead. Just cut back the plastic shielding to expose the wires so the taps fit. This way you still keep the plug and can reinstall the speaker for any inspections easily.

[@IvanRossS]

It's a good point but that connection will fail. Tap in connection never worked out for me. And AVAS speaker does not follow under any state inspection 😀

[@willowcairns]

@@IvanRossS I been using wire taps for over 9 months now and have not failed, just need the correct taps.

[@greedydoggy]

@@willowcairns Can you share a link to the correct taps?

[@curmudgeonextraordinaire1884]

Unfortunately if someone does this and someone gets hit, they’ll claim it wouldn’t have happened had the system been left in place. Basically it could open you up to major civil liability. Your insurance company might even cut you loose, saying you improperly modified the vehicle.

[@mj_nguyen]

Thanks for the awesome video! Would it be possible with the resistor to add a switch inside the cabin to turn the speaker off and on?

[@pat.traynor]

First of all, thanks for the great info on disabling the AVAS. I hate hate hate it! (More on that later.) After watching your video, I immediately ordered the 8-ohm resistor and got all my soldering gear ready. Then I went out and pulled the plug on the acoustic alert speaker. Before adding the resistor, I went for a quick drive to see the warning that everyone was talking about. Funny thing, tho - it didn't appear. Over the weekend, we drove about 75 miles and never saw it. [EDIT] Apparently my car gave me a 100-mile grace period, because after a few days, the alarm started appearing. I didn't really want to cut into the wires, so I soldered some 20-gauge solid strand wire to the resister terminals. I was able to push these into the plug and they fit pretty tight. I then put a baggie over the whole thing and tie-wrapped it shut to seal it off from the elements. [SOAPBOX] I understand the reasoning behind the law to insist on the AVAS in electric cars, but I don't understand why they have to be so freakin' loud! Was this volume part of the legislation, or is this a case of Honda saying, "Hey, look how much we care about safety! We're louder than everyone!!" And if they're going to put something in place, why not make it sound like an engine so that people who can't see you understand what they're hearing and don't think that The Rapture is beginning. I spend my summers in a campground. Often on Sunday mornings, my wife and I used to like to get up at the crack of dawn and head in to this bakery, grab some coffee and a few muffins and eat them by the waterfront. But since purchasing this car (and until now) we have had to give that up, because we're pissing off so many people driving by with our screaming car while they're trying to sleep. As a matter of fact, a few people have told me that they were thinking about buying a hybrid, but after hearing mine, they're sticking with gas powered engines. [/SOAPBOX]

[@mean_old_guy]

Thanks for posting this video. The resistor worked great. I wasn't sure that I wanted to permanently remove the noise so I wired in 1 1/2 of two Dorman 91441 2 Wire Male And Female Pigtails. This way I can remove the cover unplug the resistor and plug the speaker back in if needed.

[@IvanRossS]

@@mean_old_guy thank you for watching and sharing what pgtails you used

[@michaelfiss4282]

@@mean_old_guy thank you for that information. That’s a great idea.

[@michaelfiss4282]

@@mean_old_guy are the Dorman connectors the same size as the ones that come with the CRV?

[@michaelfiss4282]

They are not the same size.

[@mean_old_guy]

@@michaelfiss4282 No, they are not the same size. In fact, the Dorman connectors have a lot thicker wire but you can make them work. I could not find anyone that sold the OEM Honda connector.

[@graphicboy]

can you drive with that warning on all the time or does it stop the car from moving ?

[@IvanRossS]

@@graphicboy yes you can drive with warning

[@tenzinyeong]

Hi, thank you for all your videos on CR-V Hybrid. Been following you for some time now. I bought the same car and I've been consistently grappling with a concern where all the engine lights on the dashboard stay illuminated. Despite making numerous visits to the authorized dealer, a solution remains elusive. I'm curious if you've experienced a similar issue with your 2023 CR-V Hybrid. Dealership can't really pin point where the problem is.

[@IvanRossS]

If you're talking about radar sensors that around the car, cruise control related systems? once in a blue moon when I start my car all this lights show up on my dashboard (like a Christmas lights) saying that systems does not work, Contact Dealer. After driving for a minute everything goes away so I never made a big deal about it. It's some kind of glitch where system does not have enough time to analyze and test segments prior of starting the vehicle.

[@alexeyw8716]

Иван добрый день, при подключении резистора ошибка на приборной панеле не горит?

[@IvanRossS]

@@alexeyw8716 нет не горит конечно!!

[@petar934]

Great, but what is about visits to the authorised services, you have to return it at every visit? Because they could complicate about warranty.

[@AnthonyBenigno-g2l]

Can u link where to get the resistor? This noise is annoying

[@johnschmidt8440]

Unfortunately the speaker in the 2024 Accord is not located as shown in this CRV. It seems to be much more difficult to get to.

[@IvanRossS]

@@johnschmidt8440 thank you for letting us know I wish I have one in my possession to make a video

[@michaelfiss4282]

@@johnschmidt8440 2024 CRV the speaker is on the left side of the car behind the grill under the shroud easy to get to

[@johnschmidt8440]

@@michaelfiss4282 Unfortunately that doesn't do me any good because I have the 2024 Accord, and the speaker is not there. So far I think you have to get to it from under the car, but I will have to hunt for it.

[@michaelfiss4282]

@@johnschmidt8440 I didn’t read the word accord sorry I thought we were talking about CRV’s

[@johnschmidt8440]

@@michaelfiss4282 No problem.

[@n.e.s.3839]

if I just disconnect the plug from the speaker, will I not hear the noise anymore when I back up? I just got the 2025 hybrid yesterday and really want to make it quiet when I back up.

[@IvanRossS]

@@n.e.s.3839 if you watch my first video I explained that if you disconnect it, after a couple of hours you're going to have check engine light on. And every time you power on vehicle is going to tell you to check AVAS system . And advise you to go to the dealer

[@n.e.s.3839]

@@IvanRossSI just watched it , I was gon delete this comment but you replied fast lol thank you

[@MOUTHonesixtyseven]

Now, in other silencing tasks. Any advice how to silence the high pitched sound / whistle that is present in the cabin around 30 mph and 70 mph most notable?

[@IvanRossS]

This your vent, I hate it.. it opens and closes. its located under rear passenger side seat. It's made for a cooling your battery and apparently it's takes air from the cabin to do it.

[@MOUTHonesixtyseven]

@@IvanRossS yeah I hear it most clearly in the driver side so the intake must be there. I tried putting the car in neutral and it is still there at these speeds, its weird it changes with in pitch when the car slows down. There's gotta be a fix for it. I have no idea, but I hate it too

[@michaelkane732]

will it work on a rav 4 hybrid?

[@IvanRossS]

@@michaelkane732 have no idea lol. It should tho. But There is a company who actually sell by pass wire . Just Google it, you will find it.

[@comerjennings]

what size resistor?

[@IvanRossS]

10w 8 ohm. Resistor that you can find pretty much everywhere on Amazon and eBay $3 -$5 each

[@jacobpetersen5662]

Mine measured 5 ohm@@IvanRossS

[@michaelfiss4282]

It would really be nice if you could show us how to add a switch in one of the blank places in the lower left on the dash to switch I. Or out the bypass resistor. The problem with the soldering in the permanent resistor is when you go to get the car inspected they might not pass you if they are listening for the sound.

[@michaelfiss4282]

I got my megaohm motorsports yesterday and plugged it in so putting the speaker back in line won’t be hard. I also wonder what the car dealership might say. I’m leaving the cover off for now. First oil change coming in the future

[@IvanRossS]

@@michaelfiss4282 I can guarantee you nobody going to inspecting that speaker lol 😆 because it's not on inspection list anywhere by any of the States in US. !!! It's regulated on the federal level by United States for a maker of a hybrid vehicles !!!!! Ford,Toyoto, Honda and so on ! You as the owner of the vehicle can do whatever you want !!! You can add speaker, you can remove speaker.... it doesn't matter lol

[@IvanRossS]

@@michaelfiss4282 car dealership are not going to tell you anything. you're the owner of the vehicle, you do whatever you want !!! You just there to change your oil 😆

[@1232bluejays]

Its a lot quiter but i still hear a slight whine. Should i disable the hybrid powertrain next?

[@IvanRossS]

@@1232bluejays lol. You can watch my two videos where I explained how completely turn off this stupid speaker

[@johnvoigt879]

will 50w, 8ohm resistor work?

[@IvanRossS]

@johnvoigt879 im not sure honestly.

[@johnvoigt879]

Was your choice of resistor size just random

[@peterrech9563]

Cutting the harness will void elec warranty if the Dealer sees it. The noise is way too loud. Best to try and muffle the speaker. Another problem is the brake groan when backing up in reverse. It happens when you apply the brakes ! And it is a groaning noise. So my 23 sport hybrid makes 2 awful noises Honda has no fix and it is apparently related to the regerstive system in the hybrid. Very dissatisfied with both noises !

[@cybermails]

Great DIY videos! Do you know if there is any way to disable the Active Sound Control for Honda CRV hybrid? Perhaps using some developer settings in the "secret" menu? On that note, could you may be make a video on that secret menu some time? 😁

[@IvanRossS]

Yes I will make a video how to access to the secret menu. Unfortunately it do not have that option where you can just simply turn it off

[@cybermails]

Thank you 🙏, I had a feeling that if anyone would have thought about it would be you 😁 It's a bummer they don't have that option. Not sure if Honda gives system updates in general but specifically in the future to give that option to disable ACS or provide different sounds like in Tesla. @@IvanRossS

[@Adwest2323]

Do you have a link for the resistor? Thanks

[@IvanRossS]

I do not, it's all over the place, Amazon. eBay selling

[@Adwest2323]

@@IvanRossSI found them, one more question does polarity matter or no? Thanks

[@IvanRossS]

@@Adwest2323 not at all :)

[@Adwest2323]

@@IvanRossS​​⁠thanks, this noise drives me crazy. Sounds like vecna from stranger things is near or a dang apparition is coming to haunt me. I’m gonna do this asap

[@aftoy]

Any idea where the AVAS speaker is for reverse. I taped the front speaker with butyl sound deadner and that muffles it fine. The reverse is even loader and I'd like to find the location for that speaker.

[@IvanRossS]

What do you mean Honda CRV only have one speaker it served purpose for forward and backup

[@oscarestevez3600]

Is the Avas speaker in the same location for the 2024 accord??

[@IvanRossS]

Should be. Can't promise anything but its supposed to be in front bumper

[@frasan7]

Does anybody know the name of the connector so I wouldn't have to cut the car's harness?

[@IvanRossS]

Does not exist I looked everywhere.... you can simply use taps .

[@Polimontaj]

Спасибо огромное. Звук моего гибрида очень раздражает. Понятно что это делается с 2019-года обязательным для всех электромобилей, но как вы и сказали, не все производители соблюдают этот закон

[@IvanRossS]

Да не все соблюдают Закон и я так полагаю этот закон распространяется только на производителя машины не на владельца тоске покупки Так что я надеюсь такая модификация не приведёт меня К последствиям....

[@Macie-ce7ps]

Can someone please give me the link to the resistor?

[@IvanRossS]

Oh my gosh. it's all over the Internet it's on the eBay , on Amazon it's so freaking easy to find...

[@IvanRossS]

a.co/d/9mW0gsL

[@hnguyen218]

Does this hurt the car?

[@IvanRossS]

Of course not LOL

[@RICARD01]

This is actually a federal mandate for Hybrid cars in the US, for pedestrian safety. Disabling this seems risky, at best. I hope you never hit anyone in the future, they'll have your ass. Lol.

[@IvanRossS]

It's a federal mandate a manufacturer

[@RICARD01]

@@IvanRossS yup. Just like airbags and other safety items. If someone gets hurt because YOU removed a system, you're LIABLE.

[@dwsolberg]

This is true. I wish they made the volume similar and sound similar to an ICE vehicle though.

[@eoh8915]

The Tesla 3 does emit a sound too so I understand the safety need. However for me The issue is it’s HALF as loud as the Honda CRV. So if dampening the speaker relatively matches the volume of the Tesla while still being a more irritating pattern then why should dampening the sound be a solution that still follows the federal safety mandate?

[@panther7739]

I own a 2024 Honda CR-V sport hybrid and one of the main reasons I bought it was its IIHS top safety plus rating. Why is that important to me other than the safety factor? It keeps the ongoing cost of insuring the vehicle down well below average. It got a "superior" rating in the pedestrian safety test. I suspect part of that rating is because of the pedestrian alert sound it makes. Is it a new sound I've never heard on a car before? Yes, but not particularly annoying.

[@IvanRossS]

Super super annoying.. I hate it. My entire cul-de-sac hear me me pulling out my driveway

[@panther7739]

Interesting. Have your neighbors complained? I live on a cul-de-sac also and the only two neighbors who have commented said it sounded "cool". I personally wouldn't go that far but maybe they're happy about the idea that I'll be less likely to be backing over their kids playing in the street.@@IvanRossS

[@jacobpetersen5662]

@@panther7739 SUPER annoying... and yes... I LOATHE my neighbors EV's and Hybrids... especially when they back out of their garage at 5:30am to do their uber eats job.

[@IvanRossS]

@@panther7739 no nobody complained but I do not want anybody to hear I'm leaving my driveway

[@panther7739]

@@IvanRossS OK, agent 007. Otherwise, you might blow your cover, right?. Just kidding. To each his own, I guess. Me? I have a bigger problem with the lack of volume coming from the horn. Do you have a solution for that?

[@Mark_R]

Tesla has a noise when backing up

[@IvanRossS]

Not all. And not so loud where entire cul-de-sac neighbors can hear you....

[@Mark_R]

I see. My coworker Tesla 3 does. I assumed all do :)

[@IvanRossS]

@@Mark_R I think all news now have sole kind of noise . Even whne driving forward. But it's nothing that loud

[@dr.slaheddinebsaies9024]

Will the resistor generate a significant amount of head ? No overheating ? No risc ? Дякую Слава Україні 💪🇺🇦❤❤

[@IvanRossS]

No Heat Because very Smart resistant.

[@dr.slaheddinebsaies9024]

Дякую

[@michaelfiss4282]

You should have used the sound that we are disconnecting instead of the annoying background music when you’re doing the work

[@IvanRossS]

@@michaelfiss4282 no one asking you to listen and you can just mute it too.. and I guess I apologize for putting out professional made content.................. hope your life will find positivity and appreciation 🫡

[@michaelfiss4282]

If I mute it, then I can’t hear your directions. What was the ohm & power rating of the resistor?

[@michaelfiss4282]

It was a great video you did an excellent professional job. All I’m saying is we don’t need background music. But if you insist on putting it on there, it doesn’t have to be so loud.

[@glasswings21]

I actually like it on my 2024 hybrid touring.

[@iveyx001]

you start soldering in resisters and your warranty is VOID when the whole electronic system takes a dump!!!

[@IvanRossS]

@@iveyx001 it's not going to dump anything. Stop been a pus.... the system have separate fuse. Do you even know how this resistor works ???? it's literally peace off concrete... and by the way I already replaced once. Because it failed on its own, been cheap Chinese part....

[@iveyx001]

@@IvanRossS when the honda tech finds a soldered resister in the electronics YOU ARE SCREWED!!!!

[@IvanRossS]

@@iveyx001 he will not 🤣😅🤣😅😂😂🤣. I passed my warranty already anyway and I don't take my car for any kind of repairs. I also have a friend who work at Honda and he said that it will not avoid a warranty unless it will be proven after the fact that modification cause a problem.

[@luisgerardocortessilva5305]

How to lose your warranty in 10 minutes xdd

[@IvanRossS]

@luisgerardocortessilva5305 negative !!!! I have friends who work in Honda sales and another one who work in the mechanic department !! This modification will not void your warranty for your entire car. Come on now! use your brain... it will possibly void the warranty for this particular system or speaker ! And that's only if it will be proven by the Honda !!!!

[@BrandensOutdoorChannel]

The sound doesn't matter. Who cares?

[@IvanRossS]

@@BrandensOutdoorChannel exactly !! I don't care that you don't care 😀 but obviously video wasn't made for you anyway. 😁😁😅🤣🤣

[@twitmail]

Then don't click to watch the video?