The information that step 1 is referring to is actually right there below it. You will have to determine if your 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen is a 2 or 3 wire system based on the definitions in the instructions below step 1. I found that your Jetta SportWagen is a 3-wire, BP system. According to the instructions then it would be wired according to the diagram in the instructions. I have also reproduced it here. view full answer...
You will want to run your power wire through the wheel well (through the grommet) and along the bottom of the vehicle and up to the engine compartment, all the while making sure to stay away from moving parts such as steering and suspension components that can pinch or damage the wire. Also stay away from an excess of heat which can melt and damage the wire. You could follow another wiring harness and use zip ties to hold it up in various places.
I have linked you to the installation instructio... view full answer...
It is not recommended to open the hatch/trunk with a trunk mounted bike rack like the Saris Bones 2 Bike Carrier part # SA805BL on any vehicle which includes your 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The shocks are not designed to hold the extra weight of the rack even without bikes attached and you could also run into clearance issues.
If you will be removing the bike rack several times a week then the Thule OutWay 2-Bike Rack part # TH45JV will be a better choice because it has only 2 rubber... view full answer...
Yes, there is a 2" hitch for the 2010 Jetta SportWagen. It is the EcoHitch item # 306-X7284. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your VW with included hardware. It fits both the standard gas and diesel models.
I have linked an installation video below.
If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C59496 and a ball mount kit item # C45534. view full answer...
It sounds like you understand how and where the Hopkins backup sensor system # HM60100VA will need to install and wire up. I would say that installation difficulty for your 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen is moderate, nothing you can't handle though!
The difficult part will be routing the wire. But it isn't so much difficult as it is time-consuming and you already know where to go so that is half the battle. view full answer...
You will need to hardwire to install trailer wiring on your 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen using the 4-Way wiring kit # C59496. The wires on the harness will be connected directly to the wires behind the tail lights on your vehicle using splice connectors. You will use the included circuit tester to determine which vehicle wire carries each of the different functions for the harness and make the connections accordingly. There is also a power wire you will run to the engine compartment... view full answer...
The information we have for the 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen is that it has a 3-wire system that requires the Curt Circuit Protected Powered Converter, # C59236. However, we recommend testing the wiring ahead of time using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to determine the functions of the taillight wires.
If you have separate wires for turn signals, taillights, and brake lights then you have a 3-wire system and will need # C59236 and follow the installation instructions exactly. view full answer...
The Firestone Coil-Rite helper springs, # F4176, are made of an elastic polyurethane and not a regular hard plastic so they can move and flex with the vehicle suspension and will last for years provided they are inflated as specified in the instructions, linked for reference, and not overloaded. view full answer...
For any trunk mount bike rack, you cannot open the trunk or hatch when the bike rack is still attached. The hinges and other parts of the trunk lid were not designed to handle the additional weight if the rack. The rack will also not be properly secured and it could fall.
There are several trunk mount bike racks that will fit your 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. I have included a link to them for you. The Thule OutWay, # TH56BV, that you have referenced would be my top choice. The retractable... view full answer...
I have confirmed with Yakima, and the Yakima HangOut 3 # Y02638 is confirmed as a fit for your 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. Carrying 3 bikes should not be a problem for you, as long as you do not exceed the total weight capacity of 90 pounds for this rack.
If you will be carrying an alternative frame, women's, or children's bikes it is recommended to use an adapter bar like the Yakima Tube Top # Y022531. This will attach to the bike and provide a horizontal cross tube for the bike... view full answer...
The recommended bar spread using a Thule roof rack on your 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is 34 inches on center which is a good spread for carrying fairly long items like a canoe. But you are not limited to that spread because you can move the bars forward or backward on the side rails as needed so you could increase the bar spread. So if you want a wider spread you can go ahead and do so.
For a Thule canoe carrier you can use the Portage # TH819. view full answer...
The reason you want to run the battery wire up to the positive post of the battery is to protect the delicate wiring of your 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. This way if there is a short on your trailer it will not overdraw your vehicles wiring and potentially damage something. By pulling all of its voltage from the battery you would not have to worry about the vehicle wiring if you had a trailer short. Which if you do damage your vehicle wiring it could get very expensive to repair.
Also,... view full answer...
TorkLift's EcoHitch # 306-X7284 that fits your 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI will require fascia trimming as part of its overall installation. Please refer to the linked photo taken from the written instructions that will ship with the hitch. This shows the fascia trimming requirement.
This trimming will be done along with temporary removal of the bumper and lowering of the exhaust from its hangers. Since we have not had a local customer with the same car come in for an install we have not... view full answer...
If your 2014 VW Jetta wagon has the type of sunroof that actually goes into a cavity inside the roof and no part of it sticks up then it will not interfere with a roof rack. If it does slide up and back it is more likely to interfere with the sunroof. I do not advise opening the sunroof with the rack installed or with something loaded on it. You really would not want to either because even though the bars are aerodynamic it is still going to be noisy.
With that said the Rhino-Rack roof... view full answer...
No, you will not have to remove the coil spring in order to install the Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs, # F4176. I have included a link to the installation details for you to view so that you can see what is involved for a typical installation. view full answer...
To determine which wire to connect the wires of the CURT Custom Fit Wiring # C59236, you will need to use a circuit tester, like part # PTW2993, to test each wire for signal. The White wire of the CURT wiring kit is ground and should be connected to a clean metal surface. The remaining wires coming out of the converter box will need to be connected to the wire that carries the corresponding function.
In addition to connecting the correct wires, you will then need to run the power wire... view full answer...
You will want to wire the powered converter directly to the battery at the front of the vehicle so that there is a constant power source from the battery and not the vehicle's electrical system. The power wire is ran to the battery so that it is not pulling power from the electrical system but directly from the battery.
In addition to running the power wire to the battery, you will need to use a circuit tester, part # PTW2993 to find the taillight functions of each wire. You will need... view full answer...
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