Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2007 Volkwagen Jetta
Today on our 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, we'll be installing the tow-ready T One vehicle wiring harness with 4-pole connector, part number 118531. To begin our install, we'll first go ahead and open up the rear cargo door. Then we'll remove the spare tire cover and rear threshold. On this application, the rear threshold is missing some of the fasteners to secure it, so we can just go ahead and pull up on it, releasing the fasteners from underneath. Then we'll set aside and move to the rear quarter panels, where we'll need to remove the rear carpeting to gain access to the rear taillight wiring. By opening the access door, we can see that the wiring is behind the taillight, so now we'll go ahead and remove the fasteners.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install part number 118531 from Tow Ready. The first step is to go ahead and remove the floor coverings. We'll also remove the threshold at the back. Next, we'll loosen these attachment points to get to the tail lights on both sides. Now, we can install the wire harness. On the driver's side, we'll install the T-connector in with the yellow wire between the vehicle wiring connectors and we can go ahead and lock it into place.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Hidden Hitch
Today in this 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install part number 60283 from Hidden Hitch. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle carrier or a cargo carrier. From the center receiver opening to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/4 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 11 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch in installed. All right, first step is to go ahead and remove the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Draw-Tite
Today in this 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install part number 24866 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle carrier or a cargo carrier. From the center receiver opening to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/4 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 11 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch in installed. All right, first step is to go ahead and remove the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, we'll be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 60283. Now, we've already gone ahead and removed the contents in the trunk as well as the spare tire and spare tire tools. So we'll begin by removing the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle by removing the four fasteners. Now, we'll set the fascia aside as it will not be reinstalled. We'll then lower the exhaust by removing the rubber exhaust isolator ahead of the axle and the two bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket. Now, you may need to support your exhaust before you drop it down.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, we'll be installing Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 24866. Now, we've already gone ahead and removed the contents in the trunk as well as the spare tire and spare tire tools. So we'll begin by removing the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle by removing the four fasteners. Now, we'll set the fascia aside as it will not be reinstalled. We'll then lower the exhaust by removing the rubber exhaust isolator ahead of the axle and the two bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket. Now, you may need to support your exhaust before you drop it down.
Pro Series Q-Slot Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta well be test fitting the Pro Series Q-slot platform style bike carrier for both 1 inch and 2 inch hitches part #: PS63134. Now to begin our test fit well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our hitch pin. This will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. We can now go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the back of the bike rack is 13 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 8 inches. Well now go ahead and unfold the bike rack platform and open our trunk.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Curt
Today on our 2012 Jetta TDI, were going to install the Curt Hitch, part number 11072. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 6 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 10-1/2 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now, lets go ahead with the installation.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have with us a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform Style Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier part number TH990XT. To mount carrier onto the vehicle, well insert the shank of the bike rack into our receiver. Well line up the hitch pinholes and then well thread our anti-rattle bolt into the bike rack. Well use the -inch wrench to tighten it down and well secure it on the other side with a lock. Next well check for rear vehicle access. Well grab the switch at the bottom of the bike carrier and fold it down.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting Sportrack 2-Bike Hitch Mounted Carrier part number a30901. To fit our back rack into the vehicle, well slide the shank into our receiver and line up the hitch pinholes and begin threading the anti-rattle bolt. We'll then take a 3/4 wrench to tighten it down. Next well check for rear of vehicle access. Well fold down the wheel trays and the upright mast and make sure we can still open the trunk and access the cargo area. Now we can fold the upright mast back up and well be ready to load a bike.
Kuat Sherpa Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Kuat Sherpa Aluminum 2-Bike Carrier part number S102. To fit the carrier on our hitch, well slide the shank into our receiver and line up the hitch pinholes. Well use the knob at the end of our bike carrier to tighten our anti-rattle device and then well put our pin to the hitch pinhole and secure it with a lock on the other side. Next well check for rear vehicle access. Well fold the carrier down as far as we can, open the trunk of our Jetta and make sure we can still get inside. With that done, we can fold our platform back up level and open up the ratcheting arm on the bike rack.
Thule Vertex 4 Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Thule Vertex 4 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier part number TH9029. To fit the bike carrier into the hitch, well first need to remove the 2-inch adapter then well slide our bike rack into the hitch and line up the hitch pinholes. Well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and tighten it down with a -inch wrench. With the bike rack securely mounted to the vehicle, well check for rear of vehicle access. Well grab the switch down at the bottom of the upright mast and tilt the bike rack down. Well open the trunk and make sure we can still access the cargo area.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Thule T2 Platform Style Bike Carrier for 1 -inch hitches part number TH917XTR. To mount our bike rack on the vehicle, we need to line up the shank with the receiver on our vehicle. Well get the hitch pinholes lined up and then we can tighten down our anti-rattle bolt and secure it with a lock on the other side. With the bike rack mounted, we can go ahead and check for rear vehicle access. Well fold the bike rack down, open the trunk and make sure we can still get into the cargo area. Now were ready to load our bike.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier part TH934XTR. To mount our bike rack, we will line up our shank with the receiver, push it in until we get the pinholes to line up. Once weve done that, we can begin threading our anti-rattle bolt and then tighten it down with the -inch wrench. And with that, our bike rack is mounted to the vehicle. Next, well check for rear vehicle access. Well fold the upright mast down by removing the bottom pin.
Thule Helium Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, well be test fitting the Thule Helium Aluminum 2-Bike Carrier part number TH970XT. To mount our carrier on our hitch, well line up the shank on the receiver and make sure that we end up lining up our pinholes. Well take the tethered hitch pin and secure it into our bike rack. Well then tighten the anti-rattle knob to take any wiggle out of our bike rack and the hitch. With our bike rack mounted, we can go ahead and check for rear vehicle access. Well grab the switch at the bottom of the upright mast, pull it down and open the trunk of our Jetta to make sure we can still have access.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier part number S64670. To mount our bike rack, well insert the shank into the receiver of our hitch. Well line up the pinholes and then well begin threading our anti-rattle bolt. Well take a inch wrench to tighten it all way down and secure it on the other side with the clip. And with that our bike rack is mounted to the vehicle. Next well check for rear of vehicle access.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4-Bike Carrier part number S63410. To mount our bike carrier on our hitch, well line up the shank with the receiver slide it in and make sure our hitch pinholes aligned. Next well thread in our anti-rattle bolt and well tighten it down with a inch wrench and secure it with a clip on the other side. Next well check for rear vehicle access. Well fold the carrier down and open the trunk of our Jetta to make sure we can still get inside. Now we can fold the upright mast back up.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting our Rhode Gear Highway 2 Hitch-Mounted Bike Carrier part number RG8015220. To mount our bike on the vehicle, well insert our shank into the receiver of the hitch. Well line up our hitch pinholes and then well begin threading our anti-rattle bolt. Well use a inch wrench to tighten it down. Next well check for rear vehicle access. Well remove the pin from the bottom of the upright mast, fold the bike rack down and make sure we can still open the trunk and get in to our cargo area.
Kuat Alpha Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Kuat Alpha 3-Bike Aluminum Bike Rack part number A103-WHITE-114. This bike rack is designed to work with class 1 1 -inch hitches like we have in our Jetta as well as class 2. To mount the bike rack, well insert the shank in to our hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes and then we can tighten our anti-rattle device. Once weve done that well throw the pin and lock through it and our bike rack is mounted and ready to use. First well check for rear vehicle access.
Curt Hitch Cargo Carrier Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the Curt 20 x 48 Cargo Carrier part number C18145. To mount the cargo carrier on our vehicle, well take the shank of the cargo carrier and fit it into the receiver on our hitch. Well line up the hitch pinholes and then well thread our anti-rattle bolt. Well use the inch wrench to tighten it down and secure our cargo carrier. Well use a clip on the other side of the pin to make sure the pin does not back all the way out. Make sure to keep in mind the location of the vehicle exhaust when loading the cargo carrier.
Thule AeroBlade Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and we'll be test fitting a Thule Roof-Rack System. We'll be using the 53-inch AeroBlade Bars, part number THARB53, the Thule Rapid Traverse Feet, part number TH480R, and the Thule Fit Kit, part number THKIT1618. We already have our roof rack assembled according to the instructions and now we're ready to fit it up on the vehicle. The first thing we need to do is open both the passenger and driver's side front doors. We'll set the front load bar up on top of the vehicle. To position it properly, we need to measure 10 inches from the edge of the glass to the leading edge of the traverse foot on either side of the vehicle.
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Cargo Basket Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today with our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta were going to be test fitting the Yakima Load Warrior Roof Mounted Cargo Basket, part number Y07070. We already have our basket put together and now were ready to fit it up on top of our vehicle. First well take the basket and lay it up on top of our crossbars. Then well position it and make sure its even from left to right. Once weve done that we can we swing our hardware around and use the included T bolt and wing nut to tighten the clamps to our crossbars. With the clams tight, were ready to load our basket and hit the road.
Yakima FrontLoader Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and we're ready to test fit the Yakima FrontLoader Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number Y02103. We already have our bike rack together. Now we're ready to mount it up on the vehicle. We'll start by laying the bike rack up on top of our roof rack. We'll position the front head over the front crossbar and we'll position the rear clamp above our rear crossbar. We'll then turn the T handle on the front to tighten the front mount and we'll tighten the wing nut on the rear to tighten the rear clamp.
Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we've got a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and we'll be test fitting the Yakima ForkLift Roof Mounted Bike Rack, part number 702098. We've got our bike rack assembled and now we're ready to mount it up on the vehicle. The first thing we need to do is remove the front skewer for the bike rack and move the cover out of the way. Once we've done that we can place the bike rack up on top of our roof rack. We'll fit the head of the bike rack and wrap the clamp around the front bar. We'll then take the wing nut and tighten down the front clamp.
Yakima Roof Rack Fairing Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and we'll be test fitting the Yakima 44" Fairing for the Yakima Round Bar Roof Racks, part number Y07048. To attach the fairing we'll fit the clips around our round crossbar. We'll make sure we position our fairing evenly from left to right. Once we've done that we'll take our carriage bolts and wing nuts and feed them to the clips on the end and then tighten them down. And with that our roof fairing is installed and we're ready to hit the road. That does it for our test fit of Yakima's 44" Fairing for their Round Bar Roof Racks, part number Y07048 on a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta..
Thule SUP Taxi Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta we're going to be test fitting the Thule SUP Taxi Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier, part number TH810. We'll take the first half of our Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier and place it over the front load bar. We'll wrap the rubber coated steel straps around our load bar, secure the back to the tightening clamp, and then use the gray knob to tighten it down. We'll move back and forth from driver's side to passenger's side to make sure we tighten down the carrier evenly. Once we've tightened down the front piece, we can move on and tighten down the rear half. With both halves tightened down, our carrier is installed and ready to use.
Thule Domestique Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, and well be test fitting the Thule Domestique Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number TH513. We already have our bike carrier assembled, so well place it up on top of our roof rack. Well need to remove the front skewer so that we can access the bolts to attach our clamp at the front. With our front clamp attached, we can move on to the rear. Well use the included Allen wrench to secure the clamps at both the front and the rear. With our secure back in place and our rear wheel strap undone, were ready to fit our bike.
RockyMounts Euro PitchFork Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have with us a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. Were going to be test fitting the RockyMounts Euro PitchFork Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number RKY1103. The Euro PitchFork is designed to work by fitting in to the factory track on the top of the crossbar. We have our setup to fit inside the factory slot on our aeroblade bars. What we need to do is remove the rubber stripping from inside and either leave it out or to keep wind noise down, we can go back later and trim it to fit. With the rubber stripping out of the way, we can go ahead and fit the bike rack onto our roof rack.
Thule Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we have a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, and well be test fitting the Thule Flat Top Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number TH92725. To install our carrier, well take the first half and place it on top of our front load bar. Well wrap the rubber straps around the bar and re-secure them to the clamp. Well move back and forth from driver side to passenger side to tighten the carrier down. With the front half of the carrier in place, well repeat the same procedure back in the rear. With both halves of our carrier secured on the roof bars, we can go ahead and load up our skis and snowboards.
RockyMounts PitchFork Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
We have with us today a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta and well be test fitting the RockyMounts PitchFork Roof Mounted Bike Carrier, part number RKY0438. To mount the bike carrier, first well remove the skewer and open the front cover. Well fit the front clamp around our crossbar and use the included Allen wrench to tighten the Allen keys. Then well move to the clamp in the rear either for square bars or round bars and fit it around the bar. Well then take the included wing nut and tighten down the rear clamp. Next well open the rear wheel strap and reinstall our skewer.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, were going to install part number 11072 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed in the car, next well use some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of a hitch pin to the outside of your bumper is going to be 5-3/4 and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground looks like 10-1/4. Now, well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we need to do is go ahead and remove this panel right here. This panel eventually has to be trimmed and then reinstalled.
Thule AeroBlade Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today, on this 2011 Volkeswagen Jetta, were going to do a test fit of a Thule roof rack system. We will be using the Thule 23-inch aeroblades and well be using the inaudible traverse foot pack. Ok, were going to start the test fit with the roof rack system already assembled according to the instructions so its just a matter of placing it on the roof. Well start the first cross bar, well measure from the edge of the wind shield to the leading edge of the foot pack. In this case, its going to be 10 inches, but always refer to the manufacturers instructions. Alright, now Ill go ahead and place the second cross bar and that will be 30 inches away from the center of the first cross bar.
Thule Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today, on this 2011 Volks Wagen Jetta we are going to do a test fit of a Thule roof rack system. Using the Thule Traverse inaudible pack and the square low bars. We are going to start up our roof rack assembled as specified in the instructions so its just a matter of placing them on the roof. Well start off with our first cross bar. Well put it on the roof line and then measure it to its proper spot. Were going to measure from the edge of the windshield to the inaudible edge of the inaudible.
Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Cargo Basket Review - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Alright, today, on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta were going to do a test fit of part #: y07070 from Yakima, the Load Warrior roof cargo basket. Okay, now our Jetta has already been equipped with a roof rack system with elliptical bars and as for a reference point our centers of the bars are going to be 27 and 9/16. Okay, were going to start off our test fit with the basket already assembled. We just got to place it on the roof rack, get it centered the way we wand and then we can go ahead and install the hardware. Once we get it roughly into position, well go ahead and loosely install the hardware and then make some final adjustments. And thats what it takes to install the basket on a roof rack.
Thule T2 Platform Style Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Alright, today, on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta were going to do a test fit of part #: th917xtr from Thule, this is a T2 platform style bike carrier. A few quick notes about the bike rack that this will work with inch and a quarter receiver hitches both class 1 and class 2. Alright, were going to start off our test fit by installing the bike rack into the hitch and then well go ahead and tighten down the anti-rattle bolt and then install the lock on the other side. Alright, now well go ahead and get some clearance measurements. Okay, ground clearance is going to be 8 and a half inches by the hitch, and at the very back of the bicycle rack ground clearance is going to be 16 and . Now well go ahead and fold the bicycle rack up.
SportRack Aero Roof Cargo Box Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Alright, today on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta were going to do a test fit of the SportRack Aero XL Cargo Box, part number A90275. The car has already been equipped with a Thule Roof Rack System with the square load bars. Ok, a couple of quick notes about this cargo carrier is that it is designed to mount between crossbars or between 24 and 34 inches, and the maximum bar diameter will be 4 inches. We'll go ahead and start our test fit by taking the box and putting it on top of the cross rails. We'll take a few seconds to line up the holes and the cargo box to match the crossbars. Now you have a little bit adjustment from front to rear and of course you can move it left to right.
Rola Roof Cargo Basket Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to do a test fit of part number 59504 from Rola. This is the Rola Roof Mounted Cargo Basket. Now, our Jetta already has a roof rack installed on the vehicle with the elliptical bars and we have our roof basket already assembled according to instructions so what I'm going to do is just place it on the roof and install the hardware. We'll take a few seconds to make sure that the roof basket is centered on the roof rack and that the mounting pads are moved into position that we can easily attach the hardware. Our hardware is a clamp that goes through the bottom of the roof basket and basically a U-Bolt that goes underneath the crossbar. One down and three to go, we'll repeat the same process.
Rhino Rack Aero Roof Rack Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Alright, today on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to do a test fit of a Rhino Rack Aero Clamp-On Roof Rack, part numbers DA118, the elliptical bars, and a clamp kit, part number DK306. Ok, we're going to start off with our roof rack already assembled according to instructions. We're just got to put it on the roof of the car. We'll start at the first crossbar. We'll put it on top of the roof and measure off from the center of the door sill to the center of the foot pack. Now, let's go by the manufacturer's instructions, but in this case, from the center of the door sill to the center of the roof rack, it's going to be 10-1/4 inches.
Thule Helium Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2011-volkswagen-jetta we will be test fitting the Thule Helium Aluminum 2 Bike Carrier part number TH970XT With our vehicle already clipped with the 1"-1/4 hitch, we're ready to begin test fitting. We'll start by inserting the shank into the hitch, lining up the safety pin hole. We'll then install our safety lock pin. When the pin installed we'll than tighten down the anti- rattle device and with the anti- rattle device tight our bike rack is secure. We're are going to give a couple of measurements, from the bottom of the bike rack to the ground is 9-1/2" and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 6". Now what we're going to do is go ahead and access the cargo area, before the bike rack pack and then popped the trunk.
Thule Doubletrack Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2011 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the Thule Doubletrack Platform-Style Bike Carrier, product number TH990XT. With our vehicle already equipped with 1-14 inch hitch and our bike rack already preassembled we're ready to go ahead and get started. We'll begin by inserting the shank into the hitch lining up the hitch pin and inserting our anti-rattle bolt. We'll then tighten it down using our 3/4-inch wrench. With the anti-rattle bolt tight our bike rack is secured to our vehicle. We'll now give you a couple of measurements.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2011 Volkswagen Jetta we will be test fitting the 2-Bike Carrier by Swagman the XTC 2, product number S64670. With our Jetta already pre-fitted with 1-1/4 inch hitch and our bike rack already preassembled we're ready to go ahead and test fit it. We'll begin by inserting the shank into the hitch. We'll line up the hitch pin hole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt snuggly in place, we'll go ahead and tighten it down using our 3/4-inch wrench. Once our anti-rattle bolt is tight we'll go ahead and insert our safety pin.
Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta we are going to do a test fit of the Yakima FatCat 6 ski and snowboard carrier part number Y03078. This will be on top of our round bar roof rack system. I have already got my carrier set up and hardware installed, so let us go ahead and do the test fit on the vehicle. We will start by tightening down the lower clamps. Once we have the lower clamps tightened down we will go ahead and open the carrier, then we will tighten down the level of adjustment once we get it squared up to the vehicle. Now that I have got my front carrier mounted and tightened down, I will go ahead and install the rear carrier.
Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta were going to do a test fit of the Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System, part number Y00716, Y00727, Y00124 and Y00408. Weve already got our Q clips and towers set up on our round bars and ready to install. Lets go ahead and open the front doors and set it on the vehicle. Well be placing our front crossbar eight inches from where the edge of the windshield meets the sheet metal. Once we have our front load bar measured out we can go ahead and tighten it down. With our front load bar set up we can now move onto our rear load bar.
RockyMounts TieRod Roof Bike Rack Review - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to do a test fit of the RockyMounts TieRod Bike Rack, product number RKY1014. This will be on top of our Rhino Rack Aero Bar Roof System. We've already got our bike rack set up so let's go ahead and mount it on the vehicle. To install our bike rack, we'll simply take two rubber straps, run them underneath the front bar, and then tighten them down with the Allen bolt. Once we've got the front tightened down, we'll go ahead and move to the rear attachment point using the wing nuts to tighten it down. It's best to tighten it down evenly from front to rear.
Rhino-Rack Aero Roof Rack Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
Today in this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install the Rhino Rack Roof System with Aero bars, product number DA11A and DK306. I've already got my bars set up and measured out, ready to go. Let's go ahead and install it on the vehicle and see what it looks like. First, we'll open up the front doors and install the front bar. Ok, before we can tighten down our car rack, we're going to need to measure out 10 and a quarter inches from the edge of the door frame to the center of our foot pack of our front crossbar, and then we'll go ahead and tighten them down. And tightening down your crossbar is going to be a two-step process.
Thule Raceway Platform Style 2 Bike Carrier Review
Today we are going to show you the Thule Raceway platform style two bike carrier, part number TH9003. To mount the Raceway on your vehicle, check the instructions for the proper fit dial setting. On our Jetta we need to be at number 7. The rack will sit on the trunk of the vehicle. The top two cables are going to hook to the trunk lid by the rear windshield. The bottom two cables will hook to the lower lip of the trunk lid. Once the rack is centered, you can use the knobs on the end of the rack to tighten up the cables. The trays on this rack will telescope out to accommodate bikes of varying lengths. Undo the latch and slide the tray out to fit your bike. Once the proper length is set, simply close the latch and the tray is locked in place. The arms of the rack will come down and clamp on to the top tube of the frame. We will put our bike in place, lower the arm and close the clamp on the tube. Once we have the clamp in place, we can secure the wheels with the included wheel straps. 0:57
Replacement Tail Light Light Bulb Installation - 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2005 Volkswagen Jetta we are going to be replacing a burnt out tail light bulb using part number A1156B from Optronics. To access the tail light assembly we will need to pull back the covering and we can access the tail light assembly back here. Before we start disconnecting any wires we are going to go up to the front and pop the hood and disconnect the battery. To remove the tail light assembly what we need to do is disconnect the top harness and lift up the two tabs on the bottom and the whole assembly will slide out. To remove the bulb push it down and rotate it counter clockwise and it will pop out. Next take the replacement bulb and it into the fixture. With the new bulb in place all we have to do is remount the fixture and connect the battery. We have reinstalled the trunk lining and reconnected the battery. Now all we have left to do is test it out. There you have it for the 1156 replacement light bulb from Optronics.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan we are going to be installing part number 11072 from Curt. The first thing we are going to need to do is lower the under body panel on the passenger side by removing the three hex screws along with the two plastic bolts. There are going to be three mounting locations on this side. Two locations on the bottom side of the frame are going to be these locations here. Then there is going to be one on the side of the frame that is at this location here. :47
AFE Pro Dry S Performance Air Filter Installation
Today we are going to review and install part number AFE31-10016 from AFE. What this is, is their Pro Dry performance air filter. What this filter is designed to do is replace your existing factory style filter and this one actually will stay in your vehicle and can last as long as the life of the vehicle too. This air filter provides a little bit of everything with it. It provides better protection than a standard air filter, a little more performance than a regular air filter, and as convenience you do not have to go out and buy a new one. You can easily clean this and put it back in. This air filter will provide a 99.2 percent filtration efficiency rate made possible with two oil free synthetic layers and two oil free cotton layers. The outside frame of your filter is constructed of polyurethane composition. This also is made in the United States which is always good. This does come with two years limited warranty. 00:49
WeatherTech Air Deflectors Review - 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to review part number WT89008 from WeatherTech. This is their sunroof wind deflector. This is the wind noise we have cruising about 55 to 60 miles an hour. We will compare this after the installation and then we will see how much of a difference we have. In this instance we are going to install on a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. This is the typical set of hardware that we are going to install on the wind deflector and this part actually grips the edge of the sheet metal at the sunroof, this is a protective ring for the screw where it goes to the plastic on the wind deflector and this part here attaches to the screw which holds everything together. Lets do a quick sub assembly right now. These two pieces slide together. They get screwed together just like this and the wind deflector would be in the middle. 00:49
Thule Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2003 Volkswagen Jetta we are going to install roof rack. We will be using part numbers from Thule. These low bars here are part number THLB50 and the foot pack here is part number TH480 and the pieces along the side are the fit kit part number THKIT1051. We will start off with the assembly and we will take one of the low bars and take one of the feet, end cap, a bracket from the fit kit, and one of the pads. We will assemble it now. Put the bar inside the foot and we are going to open this lever up to unlock it. Take the bar, slide it in, and just leave it loose for now. Put on the end cap. Flip it over. Open this little door here, it snaps open. Remove the Acutight tensioning tool. Take the bracket and it is going to fit into this slot right here and pull back up and it falls in. Leave that alone for now. 01:00
Today we are going to review and install part numbers TH480, this is the traverse foot pack. Then we are also going to install the fit kit part number THKIT1393. We are going to use that as a typical install to give you an idea how all this goes together on a typical application. And also, the load bar shown in the back, those are sold separately because you can vary the width of the vehicle and what you are carrying on top. In this case it is THLB50. :27
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2008 Volkswagen Jetta we are going to install part number 119176 from Tow Ready. This is a wire harness that is hard wired into the vehicle and has a lead that is run up to the battery, so it does get powered by the vehicles battery itself. So first things first, go ahead and open up the trunk. First step involved, go ahead and take out the bottom panel and the threshold here. There are two screws I have to take out of the bottom of this. Now that we have all the interior paneling off we can see all the wiring in its entirety. You can see where some wires go up to the drivers side tail light, and also you can see wires go to the passenger side tail light. :52
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to be installing the 4-pole converter, part number 119175 on a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. Okay we are inside the trunk area and I have already removed the bottom portion of the trunk well area and the rear threshold piece. The wires that we are going to need to access are going to be directly behind the tail lights. And there is actually a door here, if you open this up and fold this down you can open this door and you can see the main wiring harness for the tail light is right here at the bottom. So you can actually follow that down and test those wires.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60963 on a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire and the Styrofoam spacer here from the trunk area. We will be drilling a hole through the trunk well as an attaching point for the trailer hitch. OK, with the spare tire out, the hole that we are will be drilling in the spare tire well is actually over in this area here. We also are going to be drilling two holes up onto this upper surface here as well. We will put the hitch up into place and get it aligned, and then we will drill our holes out from underneath. Over here on the drivers side, we are going to need to go ahead and remove the exhaust from its rear-most hanger. To do that, we just can remove two bolts that are here, connected to the bottom of the frame.
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 119175 on a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. OK, we are in the trunk now, and we are going to go ahead and locate the wires that we are going to be tapping into for the wiring harness. I went ahead and removed the bottom carpeting pieces to give me a little bit more room to work. Over here on the drivers side, you can see if I remove this little lid for this compartment here and pull back this piece here, that will give us access to the wires here on the drivers side. We can access 4 of the 5 wires right over here. We are going to need to run a lead over to the passengers side tail light assembly to make our connection there. We need to go ahead and figure out which wire goes with which function we are looking for. It appears to be the green wire with the yellow stripe is the left-turn signal. Next, I am going to test for the running-light function, and that wire appears to be the green one with the white stripe. Next, we are going to go ahead and test for the brakes. OK, and that appears to be just the solid green wire.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 11070 from Curt on a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are going to go ahead and point out the mounting locations for the trailer hitch. Here on the passengers side, you can see we have got a tow loop. And we have got one hole here, and on some models you will have the second hole here as well. We are going to use these as two attaching points for the hitch on the passengers side. And then, over here on the drivers side, we are going to be drilling four holes into the side of the spare tire well. So the first thing you want to do is to remove any components that you may have in the spare tire well. And then we will come back down here, and we will put the hitch up over the passengers side and then drill our holes. Over here on the drivers side, before we get going I am going to go ahead and lower the exhaust down to gain more room to drill my holes in the side of the trunk well. You can see we have got one large hanger here. We just need to take this stud off of the rubber portion. To do this, I am going to use a little spray lubricant, like a WD-40. And I am also going to lower the one here at the forward side by doing the same thing.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Today we are going to be installing part number 24748 on a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. The first thing we want to do is to go ahead and remove the spare tire out of the spare tire well because there are going to be two holes that we are going to drill in there. OK, looking under the vehicle now, we are going to locate the area where we actually are going to be installing the hitch. There is an existing hole here on the back side of the tow loop that is going to be one of the mounting points. We actually are going to hold the hitch up into position using the bolt and the nut into this hole location and then kind of straighten the hitch out and mark all the other holes, because all the other holes are going to have to be drilled out.
