Installing the Helix sub help

[Rideabike06]

Hey guys, thanks for the add! 2018 Alltrack S, ordered the Helix Subwoofer (B model) and kind of hesitant to install it- specifically the head unit wiring. I've searched pretty diligently and the most informative video was the guy that blew a fuse b/c he didn't pull the battery ground. None of the videos I've found has my particular radio (no CD player in the glove box and face config has different knob & button placement). Main confusion is pulling wires and rewiring the block, definitely not trying to trigger nuclear launch codes by mistake. From this group I've learned what tools I need, coding dongle is a must and there's some great tips for securing the speaker with the spare. Thanks for any help.

 

[2013R]

look up lasthumansgarage fresh video from this week showing a fairly detailed installation.

 

[Rideabike06]

The Alltrack is different, no glove box unit and I'm hung up removing the trim around the radio w/o breaking it.

 

[Louiekaps]

Radio trim pops off easily and you aren’t rewiring anything. The main power and ground will be in the same position of the quad lock.

 

[Rideabike06]

Radio trim pops off easily and you aren’t rewiring anything. The main power and ground will be in the same position of the quad lock.

Yeah wiring was the easy part. Hell everything but the fascia was easy. Finished but the radio trim won't go back right. 1/4 gap around the air vent dial but I passed the F it mark an hour back so she'll be alright.

 

[Strange Mud]

give it a day and try later.

 

[jaypoto]

Yeah wiring was the easy part. Hell everything but the fascia was easy. Finished but the radio trim won't go back right. 1/4 gap around the air vent dial but I passed the F it mark an hour back so she'll be alright.

Use a set of needle nose pliers covered in a rag and pull on the vents pushing the trim in to the clips at the same time. Had this problem too when I did my 8 inch screen upgrade until I did that..

 

[Corprin]

Good idea with the covered needle nosed. That radio trim was the hardest part of the whole install.

I ended up just pulling my radio fuse and using a dental pick to repin the connectors. You are moving two wires and they are easier than most other re-pin jobs I’ve done.

@Strange Mud has it right, walk away for a day and come back so you don’t get frustrated and break shit. .

 

[Rideabike06]

Use a set of needle nose pliers covered in a rag and pull on the vents pushing the trim in to the clips at the same time. Had this problem too when I did my 8 inch screen upgrade until I did that..

Thanks Jay, I'll give that a shot.

 

[Rideabike06]

Thanks Jay, I'll give that a shot.

Hot damn that was the solution! Gracias.

 

[jaypoto]

Hot damn that was the solution! Gracias.

?Glad to hear you got it fixed.