Active Exhaust Question

[Mr.Tea]

Hi everyone. I'm in the process of buying myself a 2016 F-type. Test drive is next friday now that the lockdown has been slackened.

I have a question in regards to the exhaust; The car i'm looking at buying doesn't have the switch for the active exhaust sadly (why they wouldn't add it I have no idea) but my understanding is that all of the cars have an active exhaust system fitted which is activated by using the Dynamic Mode if the switch purely for the exhaust isn't there.

Is this correct? Do all the cars have an active exhaust fitted but the switch was an optional extra only on the base F-type? The listing for the car only says "twin exhaust pipe" with no mention of an active exhaust however i've seen listings for the exact same car and it does have the active exhaust listed with no switch installed.

Very strange.

[RPSN]

On the base 2016 F-Type, the active sports exhaust is standard and the switchable active sports exhaust was an option.

On the F-Type S and R, the switchable active sports exhaust is standard.

[Mr.Tea]

On the base 2016 F-Type, the active sports exhaust is standard and the switchable active sports exhaust was an option.

On the F-Type S and R, the switchable active sports exhaust is standard.

Excellent. Thanks for the quick reply.

Is there a viable workaround or mod to have the active exhaust valves open at all times?

[RPSN]

Apparently, if you remove fuse number 43 the exhaust valves are open all the time.

Hope you've got understanding neighbours though!

[mickjaguar]

I seem to remember there was a changeover in spec around early 2015. The V6 active exhaust was a £1500 option on early cars (non valved was standard). I think this changed in 2015 for the MY16 cars which all received an active exhaust (the button was a £250 option when I ordered mine new). When initially looking, there was a mixture of second hand 15 plate cars for sale, some with and some without the.active exhaust depending on when they had been built

[Mr.Tea]

Apparently, if you remove fuse number 43 the exhaust valves are open all the time.

Hope you've got understanding neighbours though!

It's going to be a lot quieter than the car I own currently as that's running a non-resonated full 3" cobra sport exhaust

Thanks for the help.

I seem to remember there was a changeover in spec around early 2015. The V6 active exhaust was a £1500 option on early cars (non valved was standard). I think this changed in 2015 for the MY16 cars which all received an active exhaust (the button was a £250 option when I ordered mine new). When initially looking, there was a mixture of second hand 15 plate cars for sale, some with and some without the.active exhaust depending on when they had been built

Thanks for the information. Good to know i've got the active exhaust even if I am missing the button. It feels like it should be an easy retrofit if jaguar offered it.

[RPSN]

Apparently, if you remove fuse number 43 the exhaust valves are open all the time.

Hope you've got understanding neighbours though!

It's going to be a lot quieter than the car I own currently as that's running a non-resonated full 3" cobra sport exhaust

Thanks for the help.

I’m not sure how much quieter it would be?......My car gives a good roar on start up!

With regards to the active exhaust and fuse number 43, have a look at this viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4120

[Mr.Tea]

Apparently, if you remove fuse number 43 the exhaust valves are open all the time.

Hope you've got understanding neighbours though!

It's going to be a lot quieter than the car I own currently as that's running a non-resonated full 3" cobra sport exhaust

Thanks for the help.

I’m not sure how much quieter it would be?......My car gives a good roar on start up!

With regards to the active exhaust and fuse number 43, have a look at this viewtopic.php?f=21&t=4120

Thanks for the link. I didn't think the cars were that loud to be honest, I'll have to check it out when I get to my test drive.

Again, thanks for the help.

[RPSN]

Thanks for the link. I didn't think the cars were that loud to be honest, I'll have to check it out when I get to my test drive.

2015 Jaguar F-Type V6 Coupe (340hp) - DRIVE & SOUND.

Pump up the volume.......

[Mr.Tea]

Thanks for the link. I didn't think the cars were that loud to be honest, I'll have to check it out when I get to my test drive.

Again, thanks for the help.

2015 Jaguar F-Type V6 Coupe (340hp) - DRIVE & SOUND.

Pump up the volume.......

Quality video. Sounds unreal. Can't wait to get into one.