kooyajerms
grocery getter
- Joined
- May 5, 2004
- Location
- Pomona, Southern California
- TDI
- 97 B4V (mine), 11 x5 35d (hers) 04 V10 (that one you want), 2014 Q7 (mom's) 74 Shasta 1400
Thanks Sandmansans!
Yet another one!
I did my best to consolidate the many different threads. Since I was texting with other members, I thought this would be helpful to someone. No pictures because I'm too exhausted to even use the clubs horrible photo server. This install will help a mk6 golf or JSW . Sandmansans thread is good for you mk6 Jettas. The Westfalia and Jaeger instructions are very thorough, but if you want some words connected to each photo, use this knock-off writeup.
Buy a Towbar/Hitch. Plenty of threads out there but Westfalia or Bosal if you want to do any significant and safe heavy towing.
Towbar for Mk6 Jetta Sportwagen Golf Sportswagen 321630
Towbar for mk6 Jetta321778
Towbar for Mk6 Golf321885
Buy the 13 pin vw dedicated kit under the drop down menu to get a small combo discount.
321600300113 LHD 13 pin dedicated electrics kit
321600300153 RHD 13 pin dedicated electrics kit (this is what PFJones shows as the part number but ask in your order notes for the Left Hand Drive kit. This is still usable but requires more coding and has extra wiring loom to stuff into your interior. They sent this to me mistakenly but I still was able to install it.)
300 028 300 113 electric extension kit. Get this if you plan charging 12v into your trailer , or your fridge, or retrofit the brake controller through here. When you order from PFJones and order the 13 pin kit with your towbar, this is included automatically.
Module shows as 300001506758. This may be the most updated module. Dated 10/8/16.
If you order from PFJones remember to ask for the price with VAT excluded. and confirm its the LHD kit. They were able to refund the amount to me later but it just takes more troublesome emails.
Buy the 13 pin to 7 way or 7 way flat adapters
13 pin euro plug search 13 pin euro on ebay. It should have 13 male pins on one side. $5 from china got to me quicker than the one from UK
4 way flat plug (don't choose an LED tester version) Amazon
7 way flat plug to convert to 13 pin Curt 57184 . 7 way trailer side male wiring attached to euro 13 pin plug
Buy a good depinning tool.
or make the best one like Pencilnck
Make one yourself from paperclips and lose feeling in your fingertips.
You may only be depinning one or two wires. But let me tell you. This can be the most frustrating part of the install. I've always hated depinning, 1 out of 10 will come out with ease when I use my crappy green Lisle depinning wheel of death from carquest. These did not come out well (plugged it into the wrong spot the first time). Don't f up unless you like pinching and squeezing for hours. I cannot recommend Schwaben for the shear price of that stupid chinese kit. You decide.
http://4130-products.com/step/wiring/index.htm depinning info.
Install your towbar/hitch.
Use VW_Leadfoot's thread
Tips:
-I didn't reuse the styrofoam, up to you if you want to
-Don't forget to goop the old 5mph bumper bracket holes. I forgot and now I'll do it with the bumper skin on
-I didn't feel comfortable welding the ring onto that portion of the towbar like others, so I bought some 1/4 Chain link and wrapped it around the bar and a quicklink to take it off.
-Didn't make the access cover like him, but I'll figure it out at some time. Just wide open for now.
Install your 13 pin dedicated electrics wiring kit
https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321600391101-023.pdf
DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY.
Remove Interior bits and lay down the wiring loom
-The Jaeger directions show a few pictures on how to remove the interior, good luck =)
-from fuse box to the rear driverside tail light area where the module will exist. Or back to front your choice. Makes more sense from front to back. Excess wiring will most likely end up in the rear quarter panel area.
-you are placing your module by rear quarter panel behind the wheelwell and then send your wire to the towbar bracket.
*optional* if you are installing the accessory kit.
Use https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321535391105-06.pdf
you are pretty much plugging in a fuse at the module end of your harness, and tracing the yellow and orange wiring to your fuse box area. Then that yellow wire will go through the firewall and be plugged into a connector that has a hot wire to attach to your battery block. Orange wire attaches to IGN in the dash.
-follow the Eric Jaeger install instructions (diffierent module but better ikea pictures ) . Much more clear on how to remove pieces to get to the channel where you will lay your wiring loom.
Steps 1-22 (depending on your vehicle).
Steps 1-12 on the Westfalia manual (more confusing in my opinion)
Good luck, prying plastic has never been a fun job, and I did get a few plastic casualties.
Wiring
Install the wiring kit into your fuse panel and BCM unit.
Westfalia's manual is sufficient for this part.
This will be for installing into a US Golf or JSW.
-It doesn't show it but removing the panel under the dash, removing the cluster and headlight switch will give you better access to the fuse panel and the bcm.
give yourself room.
BCM
Steps 21-27
This part didn't need the depinning tool. just a small screwdriver to press the pins out. Take the pins out, plug them into the wiring kit, then plug the wiring kit into the bcm.
BCM says bn for brown but I'd say my module was more of a tan yellow color. Far right BCM.
Fuse Panel
Steps 28-34
28 release the fuse panel. pull it through the lower section of the dash so you have access to the rear. remove the rear cover.
29-30. release the purple lock that keeps all the pins in place. Moves the purple lock 1-2mm out of the panel.
31. plug the separated wiring harness pins rd rd/bk rd/bu into #43/44/45 of the panel
32. plug the female 20 into the "upper" section 22-27 male connector.
33. plug thewiring harness wire connector with three wires rd rd/bk rd/bu into the lower 43/44/45 section of the panel (thus giving the fuse on the front side of the panel a connection.
34. look at the front of the panel for fuse #4. Is it there? Great That means we are still working on a golf or jsw. take it out and go to step 35-36 (this is telling you to look at the rear for the green and black pin attached to #4 You can also see the connector is with the bk/bu wire is still unplugged.
35-36. depin the bk/gr wire that is attached to this #4 slot. Good luck! place the bk/bu wire from the connector into this slot. place the bk/gr wire into the "top" of the connector.
37 skip
38 relock the purple bit to close the fuse panel up and keep the wires in place (this seems silly, as those pins arent coming out on their own if you depinners know what I mean!)
39. add the 15A fuses to the front of the panel at #43/44/45
40. 5A fuse into #4
41-42 put it all back together close it up.
*optional* if you are installing the accessory kit. Use https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321535391105-06.pdf
you are pretty much plugging in a fuse at the module end of your harness, and tracing the yellow and orange wiring to your fuse box area. Then that yellow wire will go through the firewall and be plugged into a connector that has a hot wire to attach to your battery block. Orange wire attaches to IGN in the dash.
61-63 place all your interior bits back in. How many extra screws do you have? Ha!
Plug your battery back in, attach VCDS.
CAN Gateway > installation list > 69 Trailer and save.
Then go to the gateway list
Your auto scan will probably show some different codes because of the battery disconnect. I looked over the list and cleared them. Do at your own discretion but they should all make sense.
Here is sandmansans quote on VCDS coding.
Next is VCDS:
**Make sure you do an auto-scan before making any changes and save it!! I didn't, but I wasn't scared much of of the codes I needed to clear***
Step 1
Open up auto scan and click gateway installation list. Believe it or not the car will now recognize that you have the module installed but that it's not activated/registered yet. You will have a few malfunctions showing up. They are related to the unregistered module and your dimmer switch being disconnected.
Picture: https://app.box.com/embed/preview/jz...cy0juwdaq267ns
Step 2:
You will open up the can gateway and go to installation list.
Step 3: Scroll down and look for the check box for #69 labeled trailer. Check this box and click save.
Step 4: go back to the auto scan page and click gateway installation again. You should now see that the trailer module is recognized, but we are not done yet!
Step 5: Open the trailer module and go to coding -07
Once there go to line 1 and change that to North America coding (Change to 3) and line 3 to 2. Line 3 should already by default be set to this.
Now you can re-assemble everything. After wards go back into VCDS do a scan, save it and then clear it. You should no longer have any codes.
CONGRATS you now have Euro style trailer harness capabilities, which do in fact include T-ESP!!!
Check your module list and you should see a 69 Trailer at the end. click on that.
Go to Long Coding . Does it state ROW or NAR? Change long coding bit to NAR and save it. Did it save? This is the place where your module issues could fail. Mine was having issues because of a bad wire install. Traced it back to this. Checked VCDS and it saved the second time around.
Plug your trailer in and see if trailer lights are out, and if it's engaging with the system. Good to go? Even though you didn't install a converter the brake and turn signal are able to separate from each other with this module installed.
Make your 13pin euro to 7 way flat 13 pin 7 way flat
This is the 7 wires going into the euro plug:
12g Blue wire2:2 this is the electric brake wire on your plug going to the brake signal#6. Now how to get the controller connected to this is the question. may need to cut fog light #2 wire at fuse panel and tap controller in there
12g White wire1:3 slot Ground
12g black wire4:9 12v supply
12g yellow wire7:8 reverse lighting (don't have a way to use reverse lights yet, but could utilize this later on)
18g green wire6:4 right turn signal (and brakes)
18g yellow wire5:1 left turn signal (and brakes)
18g brown wire3:5 tail lights (this shows as RH tail, but reality is your "tails or clearance lights" is the whole trailer)
10 is the accessory kit (yellow wire you laid down with the module loom). this slot could be used, but you'd have to sacrifice the reverse lights if that's not working on your trailer.
Make your 13 pin to 4 way flat
white wire:3 or 13 but some 4 ways don't even need the ground, mine came right off I believe.
green wire:4 right turn signal (and brakes)
yellow wire:1 left turn signal (and brakes)
brown wire:5 tail lights (this shows as RH tail, but reality is your "tails or clearance lights" is the whole trailer)
(brake controller info here when I have it confirmed)
Accessories
Air lift 80753 airbagsfor rear springs. Easy install after removing lower control arm bolt. TTY, bolt
Dometic dm2912 Milenco grand aero 3 towing mirrors
Aspherical mirrors left 7M3857521F and right 7M4857522D
Pull your trailer. my 1974 12" shasta trailer.
Use these threads if I didn't make sense and you want to engulf yourself in towbar talk and not blame me for missing something.
Sandmansans 2014 Jetta trailer module install
Gjas18 golf install
Vw_leadfoot towbar hitch install
Vw_leadfoot wiring install (his custom install)
More talk
Yet another one!
I did my best to consolidate the many different threads. Since I was texting with other members, I thought this would be helpful to someone. No pictures because I'm too exhausted to even use the clubs horrible photo server. This install will help a mk6 golf or JSW . Sandmansans thread is good for you mk6 Jettas. The Westfalia and Jaeger instructions are very thorough, but if you want some words connected to each photo, use this knock-off writeup.
Buy a Towbar/Hitch. Plenty of threads out there but Westfalia or Bosal if you want to do any significant and safe heavy towing.
Towbar for Mk6 Jetta Sportwagen Golf Sportswagen 321630
Towbar for mk6 Jetta321778
Towbar for Mk6 Golf321885
Buy the 13 pin vw dedicated kit under the drop down menu to get a small combo discount.
321600300113 LHD 13 pin dedicated electrics kit
321600300153 RHD 13 pin dedicated electrics kit (this is what PFJones shows as the part number but ask in your order notes for the Left Hand Drive kit. This is still usable but requires more coding and has extra wiring loom to stuff into your interior. They sent this to me mistakenly but I still was able to install it.)
300 028 300 113 electric extension kit. Get this if you plan charging 12v into your trailer , or your fridge, or retrofit the brake controller through here. When you order from PFJones and order the 13 pin kit with your towbar, this is included automatically.
Module shows as 300001506758. This may be the most updated module. Dated 10/8/16.
If you order from PFJones remember to ask for the price with VAT excluded. and confirm its the LHD kit. They were able to refund the amount to me later but it just takes more troublesome emails.
Buy the 13 pin to 7 way or 7 way flat adapters
13 pin euro plug search 13 pin euro on ebay. It should have 13 male pins on one side. $5 from china got to me quicker than the one from UK
4 way flat plug (don't choose an LED tester version) Amazon
7 way flat plug to convert to 13 pin Curt 57184 . 7 way trailer side male wiring attached to euro 13 pin plug
Buy a good depinning tool.
or make the best one like Pencilnck
Make one yourself from paperclips and lose feeling in your fingertips.
You may only be depinning one or two wires. But let me tell you. This can be the most frustrating part of the install. I've always hated depinning, 1 out of 10 will come out with ease when I use my crappy green Lisle depinning wheel of death from carquest. These did not come out well (plugged it into the wrong spot the first time). Don't f up unless you like pinching and squeezing for hours. I cannot recommend Schwaben for the shear price of that stupid chinese kit. You decide.
http://4130-products.com/step/wiring/index.htm depinning info.
Install your towbar/hitch.
Use VW_Leadfoot's thread
Tips:
-I didn't reuse the styrofoam, up to you if you want to
-Don't forget to goop the old 5mph bumper bracket holes. I forgot and now I'll do it with the bumper skin on
-I didn't feel comfortable welding the ring onto that portion of the towbar like others, so I bought some 1/4 Chain link and wrapped it around the bar and a quicklink to take it off.
-Didn't make the access cover like him, but I'll figure it out at some time. Just wide open for now.
Install your 13 pin dedicated electrics wiring kit
https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321600391101-023.pdf
DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY.
Remove Interior bits and lay down the wiring loom
-The Jaeger directions show a few pictures on how to remove the interior, good luck =)
-from fuse box to the rear driverside tail light area where the module will exist. Or back to front your choice. Makes more sense from front to back. Excess wiring will most likely end up in the rear quarter panel area.
-you are placing your module by rear quarter panel behind the wheelwell and then send your wire to the towbar bracket.
*optional* if you are installing the accessory kit.
Use https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321535391105-06.pdf
you are pretty much plugging in a fuse at the module end of your harness, and tracing the yellow and orange wiring to your fuse box area. Then that yellow wire will go through the firewall and be plugged into a connector that has a hot wire to attach to your battery block. Orange wire attaches to IGN in the dash.
-follow the Eric Jaeger install instructions (diffierent module but better ikea pictures ) . Much more clear on how to remove pieces to get to the channel where you will lay your wiring loom.
Steps 1-22 (depending on your vehicle).
Steps 1-12 on the Westfalia manual (more confusing in my opinion)
Good luck, prying plastic has never been a fun job, and I did get a few plastic casualties.
Wiring
Install the wiring kit into your fuse panel and BCM unit.
Westfalia's manual is sufficient for this part.
This will be for installing into a US Golf or JSW.
-It doesn't show it but removing the panel under the dash, removing the cluster and headlight switch will give you better access to the fuse panel and the bcm.
give yourself room.
BCM
Steps 21-27
This part didn't need the depinning tool. just a small screwdriver to press the pins out. Take the pins out, plug them into the wiring kit, then plug the wiring kit into the bcm.
BCM says bn for brown but I'd say my module was more of a tan yellow color. Far right BCM.
Fuse Panel
Steps 28-34
28 release the fuse panel. pull it through the lower section of the dash so you have access to the rear. remove the rear cover.
29-30. release the purple lock that keeps all the pins in place. Moves the purple lock 1-2mm out of the panel.
31. plug the separated wiring harness pins rd rd/bk rd/bu into #43/44/45 of the panel
32. plug the female 20 into the "upper" section 22-27 male connector.
33. plug thewiring harness wire connector with three wires rd rd/bk rd/bu into the lower 43/44/45 section of the panel (thus giving the fuse on the front side of the panel a connection.
34. look at the front of the panel for fuse #4. Is it there? Great That means we are still working on a golf or jsw. take it out and go to step 35-36 (this is telling you to look at the rear for the green and black pin attached to #4 You can also see the connector is with the bk/bu wire is still unplugged.
35-36. depin the bk/gr wire that is attached to this #4 slot. Good luck! place the bk/bu wire from the connector into this slot. place the bk/gr wire into the "top" of the connector.
37 skip
38 relock the purple bit to close the fuse panel up and keep the wires in place (this seems silly, as those pins arent coming out on their own if you depinners know what I mean!)
39. add the 15A fuses to the front of the panel at #43/44/45
40. 5A fuse into #4
41-42 put it all back together close it up.
*optional* if you are installing the accessory kit. Use https://www.westfalia-automotive.com/fileadmin/pdf/e_anlagen/321/e321535391105-06.pdf
you are pretty much plugging in a fuse at the module end of your harness, and tracing the yellow and orange wiring to your fuse box area. Then that yellow wire will go through the firewall and be plugged into a connector that has a hot wire to attach to your battery block. Orange wire attaches to IGN in the dash.
61-63 place all your interior bits back in. How many extra screws do you have? Ha!
Plug your battery back in, attach VCDS.
CAN Gateway > installation list > 69 Trailer and save.
Then go to the gateway list
Your auto scan will probably show some different codes because of the battery disconnect. I looked over the list and cleared them. Do at your own discretion but they should all make sense.
Here is sandmansans quote on VCDS coding.
Next is VCDS:
**Make sure you do an auto-scan before making any changes and save it!! I didn't, but I wasn't scared much of of the codes I needed to clear***
Step 1
Open up auto scan and click gateway installation list. Believe it or not the car will now recognize that you have the module installed but that it's not activated/registered yet. You will have a few malfunctions showing up. They are related to the unregistered module and your dimmer switch being disconnected.
Picture: https://app.box.com/embed/preview/jz...cy0juwdaq267ns
Step 2:
You will open up the can gateway and go to installation list.
Step 3: Scroll down and look for the check box for #69 labeled trailer. Check this box and click save.
Step 4: go back to the auto scan page and click gateway installation again. You should now see that the trailer module is recognized, but we are not done yet!
Step 5: Open the trailer module and go to coding -07
Once there go to line 1 and change that to North America coding (Change to 3) and line 3 to 2. Line 3 should already by default be set to this.
Now you can re-assemble everything. After wards go back into VCDS do a scan, save it and then clear it. You should no longer have any codes.
CONGRATS you now have Euro style trailer harness capabilities, which do in fact include T-ESP!!!
Check your module list and you should see a 69 Trailer at the end. click on that.
Go to Long Coding . Does it state ROW or NAR? Change long coding bit to NAR and save it. Did it save? This is the place where your module issues could fail. Mine was having issues because of a bad wire install. Traced it back to this. Checked VCDS and it saved the second time around.
Plug your trailer in and see if trailer lights are out, and if it's engaging with the system. Good to go? Even though you didn't install a converter the brake and turn signal are able to separate from each other with this module installed.
Make your 13pin euro to 7 way flat 13 pin 7 way flat
This is the 7 wires going into the euro plug:
12g Blue wire2:2 this is the electric brake wire on your plug going to the brake signal#6. Now how to get the controller connected to this is the question. may need to cut fog light #2 wire at fuse panel and tap controller in there
12g White wire1:3 slot Ground
12g black wire4:9 12v supply
12g yellow wire7:8 reverse lighting (don't have a way to use reverse lights yet, but could utilize this later on)
18g green wire6:4 right turn signal (and brakes)
18g yellow wire5:1 left turn signal (and brakes)
18g brown wire3:5 tail lights (this shows as RH tail, but reality is your "tails or clearance lights" is the whole trailer)
10 is the accessory kit (yellow wire you laid down with the module loom). this slot could be used, but you'd have to sacrifice the reverse lights if that's not working on your trailer.
Make your 13 pin to 4 way flat
white wire:3 or 13 but some 4 ways don't even need the ground, mine came right off I believe.
green wire:4 right turn signal (and brakes)
yellow wire:1 left turn signal (and brakes)
brown wire:5 tail lights (this shows as RH tail, but reality is your "tails or clearance lights" is the whole trailer)
(brake controller info here when I have it confirmed)
Accessories
Air lift 80753 airbagsfor rear springs. Easy install after removing lower control arm bolt. TTY, bolt
Dometic dm2912 Milenco grand aero 3 towing mirrors
Aspherical mirrors left 7M3857521F and right 7M4857522D
Pull your trailer. my 1974 12" shasta trailer.
Use these threads if I didn't make sense and you want to engulf yourself in towbar talk and not blame me for missing something.
Sandmansans 2014 Jetta trailer module install
Gjas18 golf install
Vw_leadfoot towbar hitch install
Vw_leadfoot wiring install (his custom install)
More talk
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