2014 - 2020 VW GTI / GOLF Front Door Speaker and Tweeter Install

Parts used linked in the description below!
Watch a full tutorial as a 2017 Volkswagen GTI MK7 will have a pair of 6.5" Component Alpine Speakers Installed. We will be installing the 6.5" mid-range in the doors and tweeters in the A Pillars for enhanced sound quality and performance over the factory speakers. Note: This model was NOT equipped with the factory Fender Sound system.
This video applies to VW GTI models for years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. This video also includes Door Panel removal, complete wiring instructions, complete installation, and testing.
Click here for the Sub and Amp Install on this GTI:
• 2014 - 2020 VW GTI / G...
Click here for the Alpine Speaker unboxing:
• Alpine 6.5" Type S Spe...
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*Alpine SPS-610c 6.5" Component speakers (Discontinued).
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-Note on harnesses - Be sure to check polarity on your vehicle. These may be backwards are require you to switch the wiring + and - so the speaker operates properly.
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[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Parts used linked in the description of the video!

[@rabbitenjoyer6320]

This is the best, clearest Mk7 door card removal video I've seen. Great job!

[@Kevin_MK7RSR]

Awesome instructional video! This helped me a lot, thanks! 👍🏻

[@_Pet_Tech]

You did not have to cut the connector. There is a plug and play adapter for it

[@gunmanx4]

do the actual tweeters sit in a housing that connects to that outer plug? Or do you need a special plug or way to install these.

[@drm9979]

Thank you for this extremely helpful video.

[@markgray2951]

Looking at update my Golf 7 with the current 2021 Alpine 6.5 Components speakers. Is it worth the extra in using the type R Alpines (R-S65C.2) over the type S Alpines (S-S65C)? Regarding the rear doors do you use Component speakers or would Coaxial be enough? What do you think about the Alpine power packs like the KTA-450 instead of using a Alpine 4 channel Amp like the S-A32f? Advice would be greatly appreciated

[@MsNathan9]

Can u door a video on the back door or do video on installing 2way in the rear doors of a vw mk7 2018

[@umeng2002]

How is that hot glue holding up? Adhesive seems to be the only way to mount aftermarket speakers in these A pillars.... unless you want to mount it into the frame.

[@2xthi]

Great video, does anyone knows if the upper leather part from the front door are a detachable piece? The leather of mine are damaged and I want to fix it, but I don't want to change the whole painel. Thank you

[@cygfyspatyvm3812]

If I have the stock radio unit changed to a single DIN is there any way to change the settings from Normal mode to Sport mode?

[@dimi3391]

If this are Alpine components, did I miss where the crossover was installed?

[@DanTheManc1981]

Do you know what size rivots are use to mount the OEM speakers?

[@chillcouchmusic]

Can you put a link to the bracket you used for the alpine speakers.

[@jenomanivcsuk9263]

Out of interest how did you cut the original one out? Was it quite hard or could I quite literally just use a small Stanley knife to do it ?

[@Werewolfmage]

great video!

[@joshpark191]

Thank you!

[@ADrowning]

How do you get access to the window regulator and clips? Does the other side of the door remove as well? I can find pictures or videos anywhere for the MK7. Trying to fix a front window rattle.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

We didn't tamper with the regulator sorry, but the other side panel removes just the same.

[@lunaticleone8534]

Hey does the A pillar tweeter need a crossover? Or does it have a a seperate tweeter signal from head unit

[@sandaboy90]

Do you feel like your tweeters sound too harsh? I put a set of Focal components into this same vehicle and have the crossover at -3 setting and the tweeter is still super harsh. Wondering what your feedback is on the Alpine. thanks

[@MsNathan9]

Try -0 on crossover

[@edwingutierrez6612]

Awesome! I have a doubt, What's the size of front and rear tweeters OEM? I thinking install Orion Cobalt Series Midranges and tweeters in my Golf 2016 Thank you for your information Regards

[@MrAyeeGee]

Did you figure out the size?

[@KronkOvO]

If I upgrade the door speakers do I have to upgrade the tweeters or will they work the same?

[@rudydaberry122]

So these will work for my 2020 GTI s trim?

[@truestory2227]

Looks like it would ideal to have a smaller crossover to place next to the tweeter

[@Vulcankrypto21]

good instruction my driver side is blown im getting ready upgrade whole system in my autobahn

[@KC_GAMING-cf3fs]

What’s the mounting depth on the factory

[@OnealsgotSkeals]

I'm planning on upgradig my two front door speakers, but have a question about the spacing needed for my new speakers. The top mount depth for my speakers are ~2.5", while the Alpine set you guys used is about 2.25". How much depth do I have to work with? Or should I go ahead and just get a 1" spacer to be safe? Just want to be sure I don't have any clearance issues during my install. Thanks for the awesome video btw, it was incredibly helpful.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

I would get the speaker bracket adapters to be safe, like the Scosche SAC653 Speaker Mounting Brackets which should allow you to clear the door window regulator lift.

[@nathanjeremy589]

Just did mine. You should be good. There's like 2 inches before you hit glass when the window is down all the way. The speaker brackets and direct fit wire adapters are the way to go.

[@nathanjeremy589]

Spend the $10 and get the oem fit speaker adapters for quick removal. Just did mine. Saved me a bunch of time

[@neelmistry2369]

Hey! Do you happen to remember where you purchased them?

[@rudydaberry122]

What vehicle do you have?

[@rudydaberry122]

Will this work for my 2020 GtI?

[@richt6906]

Any options available for the 15 golf head unit? Can't find any real info on if anything is compatible.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Nope, not really replaceable for a decent cost since the screen is connected to the mad radio controller in the glove box.

[@ThejustinEpage]

Hey, great video. Thanks. You mention the crossover next to the tweeter. Is that a factory crossover? What I want to understand is if the speaker signals running to the door and the pillar are full range and then hi/low passed at the speaker, or are the signals pre crossed at the head unit? If you wanted to just install coaxial 6.5 inchers in the door would it have a full range signal down there? Thanks in advance.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Yes, a 6.5 coaxial in the door will yield a full-range signal. Crossovers are built onto the factory speakers themselves, not through the head unit.

[@ThejustinEpage]

Provo Beast Audio Installation Thank you very much for the response. That's very useful and, actually, difficult information to come by. I'd hate to replace speakers expecting a full range signal only to find out there is a factory crossover earlier up the line.

[@josephcooper1985]

@@ProvoBeastAudio sorry to come back on this... 6.5 coaxial are direct replacements providing you match the same ohm rating? Right? 4 ohm?

[@tyworldwide]

If anyone is wondering about a cross over that won’t fit in the pillar -> What I did was behind the kickplate cut the red and yellow and brown and yellow speaker wire and ran a speaker wire up to the tweeter installing the crossover under the dash

[@rudydaberry122]

Work for 2020 GTI door speakers?

[@domenickcalise5246]

How would you go about running new components to an aftermarket amp. I'd rather not run new wires if I don't have to. is there an option to mount the aftermarket cross over under the dash and connect the stock wiring from tweeter and midrange then running a new wire back to the amp? Just not sure how I would go about running new wires through the door.

[@sanfransimo]

He has a video where in he puts a 5 channel amp and a 10" sub into this very same car (link in the description of this vid). You should check it out, but spoiler: he uses the existing stock speaker wires/harnesses that run to the doors. Dude cuts the wires on the back on the head unit and runs cable to the amp and wire back to the head unit where he connects them back onto the existing harness. As for the crossovers, pretty sure the stock system uses integrated crossovers (in the speakers). The speakers he used as replacements here work the same way(the line going to the tweeters) so no issue. I actually have the same question about what he would have done if the crossovers weren't integrated. I imagine you'd want them wired in somewhere in between the head unit and the amp line in. Not sure though. speakers with integrated crossovers don't seem to be bothered by effectively having the crossovers wired into the amp line out.

[@sanfransimo]

Re evaluating the crossover thing. Feel like the crossover would have be on the amp line out. Since it's a component speaker set (woofer + tweeter) running off one channel, there must be a split somewhere. It's just not clear, from this video, where that split is in the stock system. Being totally uniformed, right now I would lean towards putting the crossover in the door near the woofer, then run one line from the crossover to the woofer and the other back into the dash up to the tweeter in the A-pillar. Actually, I'd lean towards choosing an component set with integrated/inline crossovers (like the ones he uses here) and save the headache. I sure hope this guy sees these comments and sheds some light on this stuff.

[@umeng2002]

@@sanfransimo VW isn't forthcoming as to where the spit is. Doing the rear door is easier since the tweeter is also in the door.

[@zachpijanowski]

I have a question that is not related to this video. It is how can I tell if my 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has a bose sound system or not? Thanks!

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Generally the "Bose" logo will be displayed on the speaker grills

[@zachpijanowski]

Okay, Thank You! I know that kind of is a stupid question, but, I am ordering a new head unit, and the truck is not here right now. And, on the website that I am ordering from, it asks if the truck has a bose system or not.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

You can get 5% off if your order from Sonic Eletronix using coupon code ProvoBeast. Just an FYI.

[@brandonjones2513]

I recently did this in my 15 gti. I replaced both the tweeter and the door speaker with Rockford fosgate and now when I turn up the volume the passenger side of the car makes a "crackle" sound and basically cuts out. Any idea what that could be? I put the tweeters in a few weeks ago and didn't have the problem with it then. But after putting the door speaker in their both doing it.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Sounds like a bad speaker, distortion, or a bad speaker connection. Double check the speaker connections and ensure that they are wired correctly.

[@brandonjones2513]

Is it worth noting that their the punch p1t-s with the separate crossovers. When I hooked them up originally I wasn't using the crossovers. Then I realized the output was higher than I liked so I used the crossovers on the middle setting. I will check all the other things you mentioned. But do you think the crossovers are the problem?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

use the crossovers for sure, that i assume would be the root cause.

[@MrMarava]

What's size are the tweeters? Thanks

[@mgtibbetts1]

Maybe it's my ocd, but you're suppose to break off those unused tabs on that speaker bracket.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

It's your OCD.

[@nikkotsoi]

Is the sound good on the stock VW player without installing amp?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

They certainly do, but would very much benefit from an amplifier as they can handle up to 80 wrms.

[@nikkotsoi]

@@ProvoBeastAudio thanks for your reply! i am planning for installing the alpine for my sharan. how do i know if the window is going to hit the unit? or should i add a baffle behind the speaker to prevent hitting the window? But i wonder it would affect the quality of the sound. thanks.

[@Facelessman42001]

@@ProvoBeastAudio I have a question for you. I have a 2015 Jetta with the stock 6 speaker system. Does, or Did your stereo sound REALLY GREAT turned 50% maybe 60% up, but then start losing the Bass any Higher than that due to not enough power for the 6 speakers? I am the second owner, so actually I don't know if the system is 100% stock, but by the sound of it I am pretty sure that it is. What I don't understand is since Volkswagen installed a 6 speaker system to get oohs, and Ahhs from potential customers then why would they install a weak ass stereo that can't power the 6 speakers?? It makes no sense. You would think that they would have done SOME RESEARCH. LOL I'm sure that the people who pick out the sound systems aren't the same ones that install the seats, etc. 😜

[@MsNathan9]

Where does the a pillar tweeters connect to??

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

The factory tweeter wiring. Since the alpine tweeter has a passive crossover built inline with the wiring, we just simply wired into the factory wiring.

[@gabe123460]

would this kit fit a mk6 gti?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

The tweeters will be different because generally those are located in the door panel, not the A pillar.

[@gabemendoza9688]

Can you do the tweeters on a mk6

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

When we get one in the shop, we can. Just remove the door panel (Similarly to the video) and find the tweeter in the door panel. Generally the tweeters are found in the door panel by the handle which you can pop out and insert the new ones just like how we mounted the ones in the video.

[@Alejandro.Gonzalez245]

If I have a crossover separate how i send the wire to the Tweeters?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Depends where you mount your crossover, but you may have to run a line through the door boot from the crossover in the door to the tweeter

[@superwiseman452]

@@ProvoBeastAudio First all, thanks so much for an awesome video, and you obviously know your $hit. I have a GTI 2019 and it looks pretty much the same as what you are showing here. However, I have a pair of Focal 165AS and it comes with a crossover that is too large to put in the A column. So it sounds like I should do what you recommended above, which is to install the crossover in the door and run a new wire to the pillar just for the tweeter. Related to this: for the GTI, does the Volkswagen head unit have only one speaker pair for each front tweeter/mid pair (left and right), and the factory crossover is in the door or A pillar somewhere? I assume that I need to remove the factory crossover - where is it? Or (as another installer told me - and I don't think he is correct) that the crossover is built into the head unit so the front speakers have separate tweeter and mid pairs coming out from it going straight to the speakers, so there is no external crossover?

[@ryangreer3052]

do you do work in the local area? i live in south jordan and could give you some business

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

We are located in Lehi in a private shop. If you would like to request an install by me, send me a message on facebook or instagram.

[@antonamalfi]

Does anyone know where in the factory wiring harness the tweeter wires split off?

[@alanjohnson4340]

Hi, did you find out? I'm trying to find out also

[@antonamalfi]

Alan Johnson no I ended up just installing some new wires

[@umeng2002]

All of the VW wiring diagrams, just say "in wiring harness." Good luck finding it. Unless you have the premium audio from VW with an external amp, the door and the tweeter are wired in parallel, so they both get a full range signal from the head unit. Each component should have some filtering on it. If you want to run one external crossover, you need to somehow run wires into the door through the oem door wiring connector.

[@antonamalfi]

umeng2002 I thought so, I ended up using the factor door wiring as an input to an external crossover and then just ran some fresh wires up to the tweeter leaving the factory tweeter wiring open. I’m not sure why but I’m getting some alternator noise coming through the system, even with the power to the factory unit in the glovebox being filtered. Running a small amp using the factory wiring as well but noise still persists after disconnecting amp which is weird as this would mean the noise is being induced into the wires…was thinking about putting some capacitors and bridging the open tweeter connectors perhaps?

[@umeng2002]

@@antonamalfi Perhaps, those open wires would act like an antenna picking up rf noise.

[@richt6906]

So out of luck is what your saying?

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

No, but Enfig made an attempt at the install here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWaTgJ99ltJoapo

[@user-lc7zy4db1s]

what a ship stock speaker, lol

[@keksik80]

song name please

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

which one?

[@keksik80]

5:14 ;)

[@SouthMiamiHeights]

@@keksik80 You're kidding, right? Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith.

[@jhamm15]

Use a baffle, your speaker is too far away from the door panel now!

[@ryliek6832]

@@therealSIRBOOM Would this make the doors vibrate or what? I got no idea so just looking for tips

[@projectx9394]

LOL. Your windows is going to hit the magnet.

[@ProvoBeastAudio]

Lol, you sure?

[@audirwb1152]

BS😡😡😡 It's not that easy!