[PJmacgee]

Has anyone figured out a way to disable the AVAS (pedestrian noise maker thingy) on the current generation? I don't see any obvious control boxes in my foot well (reported location of control box in previous generation), nor any fuses labeled as such in the fuse boxes (my '17 Bolt has a fuse just for the noise maker, so disabling it was super easy, just pull the fuse!)

I think I see a black box under the hood (not easily accessible) that seems to be where the sound is coming from. So, I guess worst case, I might try to get to it and disconnect it, see if that helps...

(this can be a divisive subject, so apologies in advance, not looking for a debate, just info)

 

[PJmacgee]

Ok after a little poking around, I figured it out. A little more involved than just pulling a fuse unfortunately, but still only takes about 20 minutes with the right tools, and is easily reversible.

Do not do this to your car
So there are 2 "speakers" hidden behind the front bumper/facia, one on either side, basically behind the fog lights. On each side you'd need to jack the car up and remove the wheel, then strategically remove about 10-12 plastic poppits around the wheel well area. Then you could peel that plastic back, reach in and just disconnect the connector to the speaker.

Bonus points if you spliced the wire and added a toggle switch inside the cabin, so you could control it on-demand, like in a parking lot or something.

Driver's side example:

 

[Bubka]

Thanks for posting pics and step by step instruction, but in my case probable I will keep it on just for safety purpose ( this sound still dont make me crazy 🎧🤣 )

 

[PJmacgee]

I just love the total silence, it's so addictive. In a world of smoke-belching bro-dozers and fart-can "performance" exhausts..."silence is golden"🔇😌

But of course if you spend a lot of time in tight parking lots, or the school pickup line, then the added safety might be more important.