F-Type 3.0 S active exhaust not fitted?

[GarethR]

If you pull fuse 15 in the engine bay left hand fuse box, it leaves the AE valves open! Sounds rather nice! No problems and an ideal solution for those that don't have the factory switch. No apparent problems, no warning messages. Happy days!

[GarethR]

J12KJR said:

If the valves are like the ones on the Vantages it is worth letting them operate every so often as they can seize in the open position. Not a problem if you never intend to use the quieter mode but can put some people off at resale time.

I'm currently trying to get a new OE DSC/AE switch to fit to the car in the standard position. Will post up part number when I have it.

[GarethR]

I'm planning on making my own loom up, with an in-line fuse. I've been trying to work out which part of the system protects which component, and as far as I can tell the engine bay 5amp fuse is the switched circuit to the solenoid. The cabin fuse appears to be for the vacuum pump itself. As both need to be powered to provide the vacuum to close the valves. One issue that may occur if you make the in cab fuse switchable is the time it takes for the pump to create the vacuum? It may be better to use the engine bay fuse. Watch this space.