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I wanted to post a quick note about disabling the fake engine noise in our Mid-March build ‘26 ST.

I downloaded the latest version of ForScan and went into the “APIM - Propulsion Sound Setting” and disabled it. This appears to have turned off the fake engine noise and now it’s much quieter in the cabin.

I also noticed that ForScan reported our 26 ST as a

“Lincoln Aviator EcoBoost Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection 3.0L 2026 ( 2024 MY )”

I was still able to make the change and it seems to have taken. This may be old news now, but from what I was reading when doing research it didn’t seem like this should have worked or it should have been this easy.

Does anyone have any feedback about how I disabled the fake engine noise?
 

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It was supposed to be that 2025+ Job3+ cars couldn’t get FENG to go away. Interesting you got it to go away.
 

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2020FordRaptor said:
It was supposed to be that 2025+ Job3+ cars couldn’t get FENG to go away. Interesting you got it to go away.
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It’s my wife’s suv, I changed the setting and took it for a drive and instantly noticed the difference. I came home and sent my wife for a drive, she said she noticed right away the fake engine noise was gone and how much quieter it is.

So I can confirm the setting change worked and I now have a happy wife. I wanted to post my success in hopes it might help someone else. Maybe there is a chance in the module for the 26 MY?
 

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That's great news! Will give it a try this week!
 

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Thank you EdmontonST for the heads up and thank you to the good people at Forscan!

The FENG is gone from my 10/25 build that I could not get removed previously. In this build of Forscan, there are a lot more ezconfig options in APIM. Hoping this trend continues for 2025+ for the other modules.
 

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Since I know jack and poop about Forescan. I do like this idea. What is the easiest way to use it? Get the SW and use a laptop plus an adapter or an iPhone and BT adapter? I would buy it just to cut this off.
 

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Since I know jack and poop about Forescan. I do like this idea. What is the easiest way to use it? Get the SW and use a laptop plus an adapter or an iPhone and BT adapter? I would buy it just to cut this off.
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If you have a windows computer it’s easiest to do it that way.

 

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Thanks!

Another thing on my todo list now lol.
 

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Cdubya said:
Thank you EdmontonST for the heads up and thank you to the good people at Forscan!

The FENG is gone from my 10/25 build that I could not get removed previously. In this build of Forscan, there are a lot more ezconfig options in APIM. Hoping this trend continues for 2025+ for the other modules.
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I disabled the propulsion sound yesterday and it seems to have worked. Or I am wishing it to work.
 

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Since I know jack and poop about Forescan. I do like this idea. What is the easiest way to use it? Get the SW and use a laptop plus an adapter or an iPhone and BT adapter? I would buy it just to cut this off.
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I prefer a laptop and a wired connection over wireless.
 

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My 2026 also came up as an Aviator. I got spooked and decided to not make any changes. I will give this a go again soon. Do you know if we can also do the amber DRL in ez mode?
 

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Since I know jack and poop about Forescan. I do like this idea. What is the easiest way to use it? Get the SW and use a laptop plus an adapter or an iPhone and BT adapter? I would buy it just to cut this off.
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You need a windows laptop. It will work with a BT adapter like the OBDLink MX+ which will also allow you to use Forscan Lite (diagnostics and some service procedures). Some prefer the wired dongle OBDLink EX.
 

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My 2026 also came up as an Aviator. I got spooked and decided to not make any changes. I will give this a go again soon. Do you know if we can also do the amber DRL in ez mode?
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Yes you can.
 

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Is it the same procedure for the 2026 models? I know it can be done for 2020-2024 models
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Don't be afraid to do it the address and numbers way. The procedure outlined by Nightshade for 2025+ worked for my 2026 no problem. The key is make sure to save the module config after you read it. You can always go back to it.
 

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I did it the easy way in Forsaken on my 26 today and can confirm it worked. Now all I hear is the actual Thermal exhaust note from the back of the car. Although it seems like ANC is off too, not sure if that's really a thing in these, but Nightshade's spreadsheet seems to indicate it is. I'll have to check the As Built numbers and make sure that's still on with the B&O sound system, but it sounds MUCH more natural now.

2026 with a build date of Jan 2026 if that matters.
 

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I turned my fake noise off for about 1 week, and then later turned it back on. I have a stock exhaust so nothing else to listen to, but I decided i kinda got used to it and didn't mind the FENG.
 

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I got my exhaust so fast, I don't know what's real and what isn't with the windows up, so my motivation to disable it is low. I do think the amber running lights would be cool, though.
 

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Beerman said:
I did it the easy way in Forsaken on my 26 today and can confirm it worked. Now all I hear is the actual Thermal exhaust note from the back of the car. Although it seems like ANC is off too, not sure if that's really a thing in these, but Nightshade's spreadsheet seems to indicate it is. I'll have to check the As Built numbers and make sure that's still on with the B&O sound system, but it sounds MUCH more natural now.

2026 with a build date of Jan 2026 if that matters.
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@Nightshade hoping you can help me understand the ANC settings before I mess something up. I just disabled FENG the easy way and it definitely worked. With the B&O sound system will enabling the ANC in the As-Built settings like your spreadsheet shows re-enable ANC but keep FENG off? I'm making the assumption that ANC is off as I can definitively hear the true exhaust note now and the overall cabin noise seems to have increased, unless it's all in my head?
 

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