How to disable VESS (Virtual Engine Sound System) on 2020 (US)

aryehzev said:
I didn't want to splice into wires. A connector can be plugged back in.
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But the VESS is permanently off.
You cannot choose to turn on the annoying reverse chime as I can when someone is wandering around behind my car, or I am backing out in an unknown situation. Or turn it on when going forward where the spaceship sound is fairly innocuous

These wires are completely unused if they are not spliced into.

They otherwise serve no purpose, this is their purpose.
 
RSB515 said:
I have a 2020 NIRO EV Premium and was able to silence the the VESS. On my fuse block on the driver's side panel fuse MEMORY 2 covers VESS and BATT_COOL_EXV. I removed this 7.5 amp fuse and the VESS did not operate and no error condition reported was reported. I drove the car without issue. However I believe the BATT_COOL_EXV circuit is needed while charging so I purchased a Fuse Bypass switch (Blue OX BX88271 , $50.00 on Amazon) and a View attachment 10441 mini 7.5 amp fuse and passed the wire through the slot on the fuse door. I can View attachment 10441 now turn on or off this circuit with the switch. If the VESS is needed it can be switched on or left off until charging the battery. The bypass switch cable can be removed and replaced with the original micro fuse at anytime.
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Thank you RSB515! This is a simple & easily reversible way to solve the problem. Love that I can keep the back-up chime on when I need to and turn it off when I want with a simple switch.
 
What happens if:
1. One forgets to switch back on when charging?
2. Do you need the Batt Cooling in the Winter?
3. Will doing this negate the warranty?
I was hoping the first photo attachment would show inside the fuse cover and what has to be done. Both Views show the same thing.
 
Just swap in a european VESS panel. It's completely plug and play, even if there are extra buttons (headlight height wheel) or they are in different places.

Then you don't have to tap any wires, don't need to tap fuses, and it looks factory incase you visit a dealer or sell it.

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RSB515 said:
I have a 2020 NIRO EV Premium and was able to silence the the VESS. On my fuse block on the driver's side panel fuse MEMORY 2 covers VESS and BATT_COOL_EXV. I removed this 7.5 amp fuse and the VESS did not operate and no error condition reported was reported. I drove the car without issue. However I believe the BATT_COOL_EXV circuit is needed while charging so I purchased a Fuse Bypass switch (Blue OX BX88271 , $50.00 on Amazon) and a View attachment 10441 mini 7.5 amp fuse and passed the wire through the slot on the fuse door. I can View attachment 10441 now turn on or off this circuit with the switch. If the VESS is needed it can be switched on or left off until charging the battery. The bypass switch cable can be removed and replaced with the original micro fuse at anytime.
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Thanks, RSB! I went this route and it seems to be working great. I am slightly concerned about forgetting that it's off, but I think my plan will be just to turn it off when backing up, then turn it back on when I switch to drive. For the anyone considering it, it took me only 20 minutes and I am not a car guy. Only trick was getting the leads seated correctly in the fuse slot, that took more force than I expected.

Do make sure you order a mini 7.5 amp fuse to go with the bypass switch, the micro 7.5 amp switch you're pulling out won't fit in the switch.
 
RSB515 said:
I have a 2020 NIRO EV Premium and was able to silence the the VESS. On my fuse block on the driver's side panel fuse MEMORY 2 covers VESS and BATT_COOL_EXV. I removed this 7.5 amp fuse and the VESS did not operate and no error condition reported was reported. I drove the car without issue. However I believe the BATT_COOL_EXV circuit is needed while charging so I purchased a Fuse Bypass switch (Blue OX BX88271 , $50.00 on Amazon) and a View attachment 10441 mini 7.5 amp fuse and passed the wire through the slot on the fuse door. I can View attachment 10441 now turn on or off this circuit with the switch. If the VESS is needed it can be switched on or left off until charging the battery. The bypass switch cable can be removed and replaced with the original micro fuse at anytime.
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Thank you so much for posting this! You have made my world a much better place!!! I can now SAFELY use the beautiful back up camera and reverse my "new to me" 2020 Niro PHEV without rushing to silence the stupid, obnoxious beep. And now no one will stare at me as I back up!! THANK YOU!!!
 
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