ya buddy. the wiring seems more complicated in all the instruction, but once you really get your head around it, its a bit simple.

Servus aus Deutschland, Michael hast du das schon eingebaut? Wie ist das Fazit? Lohnt es sich das up zu graden?

sure bro.

Congrats man. Good tip on less wiring.

Great to hear!

thanks mate, it wasn't "hard", but routing the wiring was the biggest pain

thanks bro

thats exactly what i wanted to do if i was gonna keep the car forever. i was worried about how to tap into the signal for sub, all the way from glove. did you use parts of the stock helix harness, or run custom wires? I'd love to see a full video about it honestly.

​@@LastHumansGarage I'll try to make a video sometime soon...but what I did is use the helix harness and bought a computer ATX 20-pin connector from ebay to make a harness extension and connected the wires to the Audiocontrol LC7I line-out converter, and then from there I sent the signal via RCA to a Dayton DSP-408, and then to the 5 channel amp. This is the writeup (forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?9107681-DIY-Helix-Dongle) I used to make the extension, but I cut the wires to use as the signal source to the LC7I instead of rerouting back into the harness as the OP did in the thread. Then i ran the wiring from the battery to the amp/dsp/LC7I to give them power. I used this connector to tap into the helix subwoofer (www.ebay.com/itm/8-Pin-Male-to-Female-PC-CPU-Motherboard-Power-Supply-Connector-Adapter-Cable-Bea/174083087447?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2888291c57:g:WIYAAOSwZ~ldu~wu&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qWu9HUhpt2JLJWXLfi40sZPst5RwFX%2B8sHqoaIjsP3nYdR6j4q3DVoblinpW8pNcwqYDhqqt%2BBa%2BMh7aXC5EvlqPKT%2BeVPOOhqJ51W4CDd1%2BKU9y4pLHsZY%2Bgad7FD%2BSl75LMsmrN08Dg03o1%2FwztTQMEQxydb8PHLPcQ9fTg%2FWPS5NSzXK1Etpx0E%2FArW4a%2BdvuL1zkKddcCw4OqVfX76c4XbZQF4odORnNTZ8SR%2BqOUbVMk1lZMWsLRxhBrfKq1M8mZzOEK4M%2FtlY%2FsTdnnPAPJ7pxNXx74HoqNjs%2Beiu%2ByC0aXSUj3WaoRvLsx0ptmSidUBTcvNVLR6eyRFFZ6P118jWpWrU6VWqhgvLCBqW%2FCxqHzj8tFOGsFH0VBR2%2BQhNJq%2BBFOVlWLumkGwqp4d8LaIYcuba1ltQmnf5Lcll4f0BQOcW19ysyy10z%2FHFWkpviMDiNm7ind9hd0CbJVWizr720HCMP4sfhqi8xHZbLFggcXYgrNs2ZNB7NgfbXKnZ2pJMdGFluR%2B4zXUwurm9kEjuBbXGJU7Y8n1cEyjmgsJ3wvTWzAt7C7SXTn%2Be19DJhP7P4I%2FOsa4VW4Ty4Nngu5r%2BF6PnP%2BHdUNSECcmPuKBGaCFRrUF0%2BFHXoL%2F7oypc4V5yREdaTckwhGZC99e%2Fowqk0fG0l9kw7tmipyy9QumXHxph0sBi2Pi4gFIXAKYMqKl5T4NhxV3eafj8vHTJFmOOyha%2BuW5H%2B0evfY26Q4EuPv5qtYVwuuEAmzOadCU%3D&checksum=1740830874473673a86b3597413bba31da332ad7d342). Best of all, it is completely reversible if you need to remove it for any reason....just unplug the extension cable :).

damn dude... thats what i woulda done.. i didnt want the interior speakers amped.. i just wanted the sub only.

@@LastHumansGarage That's how it starts lol, then the upgrade bug hits...but now I'm happy with the system and won't be upgrading anymore.

@@Benihana81 I just got my Helix sub and I am thoroughly disappointed... tempted to sell it and build my own system. Things to note, I haven't had it programed yet. Does it really change the sound that much? Does the programming matter if you get an aftermarket amp? I would be willing to perform the mods you did to get the sound I desire. Are you completely satisfied with it now??? Any distortion??? Change my mind! lol

no idea, never had an S. i heard the non-cd player one is even harder cuz u have to open up the center area?

@@LastHumansGarage thanks, from what i've gathered i think all of the connections run straight to the back of the infotainment screen. expecting to run short on slack.

i dont know, sry

Don't know if its compatible with a Tiguan.

you need to find someone renting a dongle on the forums, or go to a dealer. or just buy a dongle yourself.

you mean the wire pin release tools? Can't remember where i bought them.

@@LastHumansGarage Not quite, I was referring to the black plastic piece to hold the red/brown wires you mention at the 7:35 minute mark. Thank you very much for the reply.

no.

35 lbs.

and as a guess, 24" x 24" x 9"

i think the inside speakers are still connected. should work.

thanks brother

Sorry about that

@@LastHumansGarage no problem. I like that you save on trunk space just don't get a flat! 😆

@@darrellroireau4061 you can pull it out easily

no clue man. did you install a helix?

wish i knew

Yes of course. It’s a 35x4 rms @ 4 ohm or 50x4 rms @ 2 ohm plus 160w rms x 1 for the sub. But it’s too loud. More than enough clean power. It has a bad gain ratio on our base system, and no one can listen over 50% volume without hurting their ears.

thanks bro

@@LastHumansGarage did you remove your battery terminal before installation?

@@georgieporgie7523 of course.

no, any GTI with a base stereo does not come with a subwoofer. And the Helix is rumored better than the Fender setup by people who have heard both. The bass is huge on this thing with 80's rap.

@@LastHumansGarage NA gets Fender, but I wouldn't be surprised that the sub is identical except for the badge.. The Helix must be better than the stock sub, as the stock bass is not impressive at all. The extra Amp plus solid sub housing makes the difference.

i doubt the sub is identical. helix and fender are different companies.

yes the key to all of this is the amp.. it sounds like 4x as loud and clear.

LastHumansGarage fender being panasonic, helix being vw

no idea man

@@LastHumansGarage never mind it was that jumper plug which os for ledt and right hand drive

@@glenngaucigrech oh ya i remember that plug.. i didn't need it on mine obviously.

@@LastHumansGarage i made a longer rj45 cable (plus a coupler for the dummy plug) so i can program on the go .. (bought a dongle)

no clue. let us know.

I wouldn't know. I only had Dynaudio on my MK6's.. But my guess would be the Dynaudio is better just because of the better tuning, the Helix may have more bass, but the extra power to the doors messes them up.

its a special dongle dealers have that pretty hard to find. but you can prob buy it

@@LastHumansGarage Thank you for your reply, I actually found it for around $150 in my country. Will probably check first what my dealer want for doing the setup for me :)

about 4" bigger than the subwoofer. naw im just jokin, i have no idea, sry

damn!

anything is possible mate. with the right design and price.

Prob extinct at this point..

mines has 2 slots

hmmm... this was 5 years ago.

you need a longer spare tire hold down then.. and you have to run your trunk floor in the upper position.

The new version of this sub comes with a pole that mounts on the spare, the product is named the same as the old one but it ends with a B

@@-vickyspit- Do you know the part number for this post?

what steering wheel cover are you referring to?

@@LastHumansGarage I have a 2017….did not realize 2018 was different. No perforations in the 17.

oh those were s2tpp paddles. www.s2tpp.com/VW.html

you do. the glove area is the radio harness in this case

Can I connect an amplifier (Rockford Fosgate R2-300X4) or an subwoofer from the Glovebox?

a while.

nice!

Thanks

dont know, prob different.

I heard with the longer bolt Volkswagen sales you can fit the spare tire

no spare. i have an air pump and patch kit.

@@LastHumansGarage You wouldn't believe this but this morning on the way to the office I had a complete flat due to a nasty piece of glass. Bad luck. This is the first time I ever had use my skinny spare wheel. Would not trust the liquid chewing gum as it 1 might not work and 2 would have ruined the inner parts of my rim...

I have my spare and my helix sub. I just set my helix on top of the spare. And I run the floor on the top notches. Programmed it sounds so freaking awesome. I added this system in a 2017 GTI sport.

@@davidheether1655 where did you get the longer hold down screw?

naw not anymore. they're hard to find

Yup. A nightmare for anyone doing it. If you aren’t comfortable w it if pay someone.

nice one mate!

LULZ@!@@ that is hilarious bro!! I prob had some wonky camera settings in this one..