Hellen 121 VAG¶
Hellen Plug&Play for ME7 VAG vehicles
Download release firmware Snapshot firmware bundle
Status: early phases of testing!
Hardware features¶
- Electronic Throttle Body
- knock detection module with headphone jack
- build-in WBO - WARNING 4.2 software not ready while we believe that hardware is universal (footprint, stm32f042 not in stock at JLC)
- Baro sensor LPS25HB (footprint, not populated)
Vehicle Specific Jumpers¶
Main Relay option Never have both R2 and R3 jumpers populated!
Voltage Input option Never have both R8 and R9 jumpers populated!
Raw +12 option Never have both F1 and F2 jumpers populated!
| Vehicle | R2 | R3 | R8 | R9 | F1 | F2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Early Audi A4 1.8T (ME7.1, NBO2, NO VVT, DBW) | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| 2001 Audi A4 1.8T (ME7.5, WBO2, VVT, DBW) | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| 2002 Audi Allroad 2.7t apb | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| 2006 Jetta 2.5 BGQ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| 2003 Audi A6 3.0 | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ? | ? |
| 2003 Audi A6 4.2 | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| 2001 VR6 12V AFP | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| 2002 VR6 24V BDF | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| 2004 Cayenne 3.2 | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Other model | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Connector Pinout Spreadsheet, with links to wiring drawings
[VAG-B5]
[VAG-C5]
Q: what cars is the 121vag applicable for?¶
A: We do not know the whole list. Definitely B5 1.8T Passat but could also work on 5 cylinder Jetta and VR6 and even a 8 cylinder A8. Whatever VAG product with a 121 header please check Hellen pinout above and let us know :)