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You'd still need a workshop to unlock the module before the coding dongle would be able to code the module for the speaker outputs to be activated, so of limited value unfortunately.

Most of the modules have SFT protection, possibly one of the reasons that IDs have been proving problematic to software upgrade as well.
OBD Eleven have just announced they have official SFD unlock now built into their software. Apparently approved by VW and it the app connects to the VW servers in real time to unlock the modules. Hopefully they will have an audio module soon?
 

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Worth saying that what I've had done to my ID.3 isn't technically much more invasive than just replacing the front speakers. You will be plugging 2 wires (right and left audio channel) into third party equipment - the front speakers. My installer has also plugged 2 wires (right and left audio channel) into third party equipment - the amp and powered sub. In terms of repurposing the factory wiring, the only thing extra in my setup is that the installer will have had to find a switched power source from somewhere.

Of course, my install will be more detectable by a dealer than yours. But if VW denied a warranty claim for something big that isn't related to either the audio, or panel rattles where my installer had the door cards off etc. and I took them to court, it would be interesting to see them argue how the problem could have been caused by tapping into two audio channels and switched power! Though I suspect unless it was something ruinously expensive out of warranty, I wouldn't go to the hassle of taking them to court and would just glumly pay up.

But, bottom line, in terms of wiring what you're proposing isn't much less invasive than what I had done. If I've put my warranty at risk (whether I've put it marginally at risk, or significantly at risk is a matter of forum debate!), you will be putting your warranty at some theoretical risk by replacing speakers too.
Hi.
At the end, I decided to go on for the upgrade as you did. They upgraded my front speakers and put others in car rear tray with an DSP. Now it sounds better, but I think I´m going to put a subwoffer to improve the sound (as the installer told me).
Thanks for your help.
 
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