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#61 ·
Marty said:
I live in a neighborhood with folks living next to our driveway. When I back out late at night our Tucson Hybrid Limited makes a very loud continuous backup noise that understandably disturbs them. How can I either turn this off, or significantly reduce the volume? If I can’t do this on the Setup display, then can Hyundai service do this using their computer-based configuration system?
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As far as reducing the volume, there are several threads here on how to do that. Just search for "vess" here in the forums. There have been some that have gone as far as disconnecting the vess speaker all together. Again, you can find that information here in the forums.
I doubt Hyundai service would do a computer solution for you, even if they could.
I reduced mine using the method of applying a piece of foam over the speaker, and it worked quite well.
 
#64 ·
My wife & I recently purchased a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue.
We quickly noticed when putting the vehicle into reverse, the very loud VESS speakers.
Many of these posts have been helpful as the loudness is really overkill!
For safety reasons, we were certainly not about to disconnect the VESS as noted in some of these posts.
One of the posts I found most helpful was Cjn2nd's post from April 26, 2022.
From Amazon I did purchase these 6" x 6" Excel foam pads
(XCEL Anti Vibration Acoustic Pads) The pads have very good adhesive and stand up to rainwater/weather.
There is a 1/16' enclosure/rim that surrounds the actual VESS. I measured the inside of this at 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" and cut a pad accordingly.
I used two slotted screwdrivers to help position the pad behind the grill. It is of course finicky since after removing the paper backing, it will want to stick to the VESS before you get it positioned. After I did get it positioned right inside the enclosure (3-4 minutes) I simply pushed it in with my fingers.
Some pictures are enclosed that might be helpful.
Dave
 

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#65 ·
ST Karstan said:
My wife & I recently purchased a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue.
We quickly noticed when putting the vehicle into reverse, the very loud VESS speakers.
Many of these posts have been helpful as the loudness is really overkill!
For safety reasons, we were certainly not about to disconnect the VESS as noted in some of these posts.
One of the posts I found most helpful was Cjn2nd's post from April 26, 2022.
From Amazon I did purchase these 6" x 6" Excel foam pads
(XCEL Anti Vibration Acoustic Pads) The pads have very good adhesive and stand up to rainwater/weather.
There is a 1/16' enclosure/rim that surrounds the actual VESS. I measured the inside of this at 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" and cut a pad accordingly.
I used two slotted screwdrivers to help position the pad behind the grill. It is of course finicky since after removing the paper backing, it will want to stick to the VESS before you get it positioned. After I did get it positioned right inside the enclosure (3-4 minutes) I simply pushed it in with my fingers.
Some pictures are enclosed that might be helpful.
Dave
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Welcome!
Great first post thanks.
 
#67 ·
ST Karstan said:
My wife & I recently purchased a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue.
We quickly noticed when putting the vehicle into reverse, the very loud VESS speakers.
Many of these posts have been helpful as the loudness is really overkill!
For safety reasons, we were certainly not about to disconnect the VESS as noted in some of these posts.
One of the posts I found most helpful was Cjn2nd's post from April 26, 2022.
From Amazon I did purchase these 6" x 6" Excel foam pads
(XCEL Anti Vibration Acoustic Pads) The pads have very good adhesive and stand up to rainwater/weather.
There is a 1/16' enclosure/rim that surrounds the actual VESS. I measured the inside of this at 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" and cut a pad accordingly.
I used two slotted screwdrivers to help position the pad behind the grill. It is of course finicky since after removing the paper backing, it will want to stick to the VESS before you get it positioned. After I did get it positioned right inside the enclosure (3-4 minutes) I simply pushed it in with my fingers.
Some pictures are enclosed that might be helpful.
Dave
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Can you confirm whether this fix fully mutes the sound generated in Drive that warns pedestrians in front of you that a car is approaching? The back up sound is WAY too loud, but the forward sound seems just right, and is pretty cool. Thanks.
 
#68 · (Edited)
This guy fixed the problem. VIDEO HERE. Not endorsing his morals, the forum's addressed the subject already. Just providing a link to his solution to the issue. My thoughts on this? Another possible solution: once the plug is separated, pull it through the grill, cut the 12v+ wire, hook up a couple quick wires to it and run them to a momentary on/off switch under the dash. Reinstall plug and annoying horn works just like it did before, until ya flip the switch. Best of both worlds?
 
#71 ·
ST Karstan said:
My wife & I recently purchased a 2023 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue.
We quickly noticed when putting the vehicle into reverse, the very loud VESS speakers.
Many of these posts have been helpful as the loudness is really overkill!
For safety reasons, we were certainly not about to disconnect the VESS as noted in some of these posts.
One of the posts I found most helpful was Cjn2nd's post from April 26, 2022.
From Amazon I did purchase these 6" x 6" Excel foam pads
(XCEL Anti Vibration Acoustic Pads) The pads have very good adhesive and stand up to rainwater/weather.
There is a 1/16' enclosure/rim that surrounds the actual VESS. I measured the inside of this at 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" and cut a pad accordingly.
I used two slotted screwdrivers to help position the pad behind the grill. It is of course finicky since after removing the paper backing, it will want to stick to the VESS before you get it positioned. After I did get it positioned right inside the enclosure (3-4 minutes) I simply pushed it in with my fingers.
Some pictures are enclosed that might be helpful.
Dave
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Used 2 pads and still just as loud, or maybe even more
 
#74 ·
I can't tell from that picture you have it over/on the speaker. Seems to defy science putting a rubber covering over a speaker makes it louder, and worked well for others.
 
#76 ·
clim2f88j said:
Even if you can't tell by the photo, i'm telling you its over the speaker lol, that's why i brought it up...
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Are those whitish/grayish things that I marked in red - pads you put on? Or this is something else?
If so - is this white/gray is adhesive backing by any chance ( that how it was on the foam pads I installed and they must be removed and that side attached to the speaker)?
Tampa is right - every one of us, who attached those pads to the speaker - had backup sound reduced quite drastically.
I actually installed it also on a two other Tucsons - when I was asked on how to do it and it was a few minutes to install vs explaining..:)
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#78 ·
clim2f88j said:
Yes to all of the questions. I ordered the one that everyone was recommending: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071GD8TG9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

And afterwards it sounded like there was another speaker on. I don't think they would've change it on the 2024s. Just removed the pads again and disconnected the speaker. So guess i'm going that route
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Well, you found your solution...
However, based on the link you provided for the pads you bought, those pads are 1/4" thick only.
Most of us used 3/4" thick pads (my own post in this thread links to what I bought and used). But I only used one pad - it was enough to significantly reduce backup alarm.
 
#79 ·
GeneKey said:
Well, you found your solution...
However, based on the link you provided for the pads you bought, those pads are 1/4" thick only.
Most of us used 3/4" thick pads (my own post in this thread links to what I bought and used). But I only used one pad - it was enough to significantly reduce backup alarm.
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Then that's probably the answer. But it feel like 2 of them should have reduced the noise
 
#80 ·
GeneKey said:
Well, you found your solution...
However, based on the link you provided for the pads you bought, those pads are 1/4" thick only.
Most of us used 3/4" thick pads (my own post in this thread links to what I bought and used). But I only used one pad - it was enough to significantly reduce backup alarm.
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I ordered the 1/2" thick pads that were basically the same type: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P1XV4D7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I only applied one and it reduced the noise significantly. I would estimate it reduced the sound by about 50% to 60%.
 
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