VW T6.1 Heated Steering Wheel Retrofit with Factory Style Activation Cold starts feel a lot less miserable when a VW T6.1 heated steering wheel retrofit works properly from the wheel itself. This project focused on fitting the heated steering wheel to a VW T6.1 so it behaved in a factory-style way, with no random extra […]
VW Golf Mk7 R Heated Windscreen Retrofit With Factory Style Aircon Screen Control Cold starts are a lot easier when a VW Golf Mk7 R heated windscreen retrofit works exactly as it should. This Golf Mk7 R came in for a full heated windscreen setup, and the job included supplying and fitting the screen, completing […]
VW T6.1 Alpine Halo 9 Installation with Proper Dash Strip Out and Fitment Some stereo upgrades look easy online right up until the dashboard starts coming apart. This VW T6.1 Alpine Halo 9 install needed proper dashboard strip-out, some cutting behind the unit, the correct Alpine KIT-F9VW-T61 installation kit, and an sos retention kit to […]
VW T6.1 Rear Parking Sensors Retrofit with Stereo Display and Audible Warnings Backing up a van gets a lot less stressful when VW T6.1 rear parking sensors are added properly. This VW T6.1 Transporter came in for a rear OEM parking sensor retrofit, and the finished setup gave the driver both a display on the […]
Skoda Kodiaq Towbar Retrofit on a 2026 Model with SFD2 and ODIS Coding A brand new 2026 model turned up proving that a Skoda Kodiaq towbar retrofit is no longer a simple fit-and-code job. This one came in for a genuine retractable towbar, but the vehicle was SFD2 locked, so the retrofit had to be […]
Volkswagen Crafter steering wheel upgrade with ACC and digital speedometer A steering wheel can transform more than your driving position, and this VW Crafter steering wheel upgrade did exactly that. We upgraded this Volkswagen Crafter with a multifunction steering wheel, Adaptive Cruise Control, and a digital speedometer, giving the cab a more current feel while […]
VW Transporter Reversing Camera Retrofit Through Discover Media One small screen detail makes a big difference on this van. This VW Transporter reversing camera retrofit was carried out on a Volkswagen Transporter T6 with barn doors, allowing the camera to display through the original Discover Media radio instead of relying on a separate monitor or […]
1959 Ford F1 stereo wiring rescue with speaker install and electrical repairs What should have been a straightforward audio job turned into a full 1959 Ford F1 stereo wiring rescue once we got into this classic truck. It came in for a new stereo and speaker installation, but the real outcome was much bigger: we […]
Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 Fog Lights Retrofit With Genuine Front Fog Lights And Cornering Lights Factory-style lighting changes the whole front end of a van, and these Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 fog lights were fitted using genuine Volkswagen front fog lights with Cornering Lights function and proper BCM integration for a clean OEM-style result. Ever seen a […]
Redditch VW T6 steering wheel retrim with genuine leather flat bottom finish A steering wheel retrim only works properly when the materials are right, and this Redditch VW T6 steering wheel retrim shows exactly why. This Volkswagen Transporter T6 came in for a hand-trimmed flat-bottom steering wheel finished with black stitching, perforated leather on the […]
Volkswagen Transporter reversing camera installation with Nextbase dash cam Want front recording and easier reversing without changing the stereo? This Volkswagen Transporter reversing camera installation paired a Nextbase front dash cam with an aftermarket reversing camera, giving this van a practical two-camera setup while keeping the original factory infotainment system in place. The result was […]
Volkswagen Crafter adaptive cruise control steering wheel upgrade for pre facelift vans A pre-facelift Crafter can look newer in one hit, and this Volkswagen Crafter adaptive cruise control upgrade did exactly that with a newer-style steering wheel fitted and adaptive cruise control activated at the same time. If your van cabin feels dated every time […]
VW T5 heated windscreen retrofit with T6 screen factory style wiring Frozen glass is a lot less annoying when a VW T5 heated windscreen retrofit is done neatly and made to work like it belongs there. On this older T5, a Volkswagen Transporter T6 heated screen was fitted and wired in a near-factory style way, […]
Volkswagen Transporter heater repair for hot or cold air faults Stuck with full heat or full cold and nothing in between? This Volkswagen Transporter heater repair job came in with lost temperature control, and the fault on this van turned out to be the common flap motor linkage failure that causes the mechanism to jam […]
Volkswagen Transporter T6 App Connect activation done the right way Do it wrong once, and App-Connect can become an expensive headache later. This 2015 Volkswagen Transporter T6 came in for Volkswagen Transporter T6 App-Connect activation using the correct Volkswagen process, completed through the official VW servers so the van received a genuine factory App-Connect licence. […]
VW Transporter Roof Light Pod Installation for T6 and T6.1 Dark sites and unlit lanes are a different game once a VW Transporter roof light pod is fitted properly. This upgrade adds the Stealth LED Quad Roof Light Pod to VW Transporter T6 and T6.1 vans, using four premium 7-inch Osram LED lights with over […]
Audi TT Mk2 Android stereo budget upgrade with Apple CarPlay Cheap head units can be a total roll of the dice, but this Audi TT Mk2 Android stereo install made a surprisingly solid first impression. The customer supplied their own Chinese Android unit for an Audi TT Mk2, we fitted it in, checked the main […]
Fleet Tracking and 4G Dash Cam Installation for Commercial Vehicles Keeping tabs on working vehicles gets much easier when the camera and tracking side are fitted as one proper system, and this Nuneaton fleet tracking dashcam setup focuses on exactly that for vans, trucks, and other commercial vehicles. The result is a professionally installed package […]
2015 VW Polo Parking Sensors Retrofit With OEM Optical Display Reversing gets a lot less guessy when 2015 VW Polo parking sensors are integrated the right way, and this car came in for an OEM VW kit that added both audible and visual help while backing up. The finished setup gave the driver a working […]
2012 VW Polo Cruise Control Retrofit and Pioneer DA77DAB Upgrade Longer trips in a small hatch feel a lot more relaxed when the right upgrades are done properly, and this 2012 VW Polo cruise control retrofit is a good example. This 2012 VW Polo came in for OEM cruise control using factory stalks with wiring […]
VW Transporter Steering Wheel Retrofit With Retrimmed Multifunction Controls One of the best upgrades you can make to a van interior is a VW Transporter steering wheel retrofit, and this job transformed the feel of the driver’s seat with a beautifully retrimmed multifunction wheel featuring audio and dash control. The result was a cleaner OEM-style […]
VW Crafter WeConnect Diagnostics After Dealer Repair Sometimes a van comes back from repair with a bigger software headache than it went in with, and this job is a good example of why VW Crafter WeConnect diagnostics matter. This VW Crafter had already been through dealer body repair after a small crash, but it then […]
2014 Toyota GT86 Cruise Control Retrofit With Third Stalk Controls Long motorway miles get a lot less tiring when the car handles the steady-speed work for you, and this 2014 GT86 cruise control retrofit did exactly that on a 2014 Toyota GT86 Japanese import. We fitted an aftermarket cruise control kit with a third stalk, […]
Toyota GT86 Stereo Retrofit With Pioneer DA77DAB Rear Camera And Parking Sensors A Japanese import is brilliant right up until the dashboard starts chatting in a language you do not speak, so this Toyota GT86 stereo retrofit solved the biggest day-to-day annoyance on this 2014 car while adding a few useful extras at the same […]
2020 VW Crafter Steering Wheel Retrofit With Facelift Style Wheel and Airbag A van can feel newer from the driver’s seat in seconds, and this 2020 VW Crafter steering wheel retrofit did exactly that. We retrofitted a VW Crafter facelift style steering wheel and matching airbag to an earlier 2020 model while keeping the important […]
VW Polo rear camera retrofit with genuine OEM pop out badge camera Reversing gets a lot smarter when a VW Polo rear camera retrofit is done with genuine OEM parts instead of a universal camera stuck on as an afterthought. This VW Polo AW was fitted with a genuine OEM VW rear view camera using […]
VW Polo AW Front Parking Sensors Retrofit With Flush Fit OEM Style Finish Tight parking gets a lot easier when VW Polo AW front parking sensors work properly and do not look like a universal add-on stuck on at the last minute. On this job, we fitted an aftermarket flush-fit front parking sensor retrofit to […]
VW Sat Nav Repair for Common Screen Faults A failing screen can make the whole unit feel useless, so this VW sat nav repair focused on restoring a faulty VW display by replacing the LCD and digitizer in one unit and getting the sat nav working properly again. We are seeing this sort of VW […]
Seat Ibiza Parking Sensors Retrofit With OEM Front And Rear Sensors And Rear View Camera Small cars are easy to enjoy, but they are even easier to place when the parking aids work properly. This Seat Ibiza parking sensors retrofit added OEM front and rear parking sensors, an OEM Seat optical kit with the sensor […]
VW T6.1 Highline Rear View Camera Retrofit With Dynamic Guidelines And Towing Mode Reversing a camper van gets a lot less stressful when the view actually helps, and this VW T6.1 rear camera upgrade on a T6.1 Highline did exactly that. We fitted the rear view camera setup, added moving dynamic guidelines, enabled a few […]
VW T6.1 soft close sliding door retrofit before camper conversion A sliding door should not need a hard shove every time, so on this van we fitted a VW T6.1 soft-close sliding door setup to pull the door shut properly and neatly. The result was exactly what you would want before a build starts: smoother […]
VW T6.1 primary user setup diagnostics fixed with connected services restored When the system gets stuck, it can knock out far more than one menu, and this VW T6.1 primary user setup job was a perfect example. This van came in with the primary user settings frozen, no official update available, and connected features no […]
VW T5.1 cruise control retrofit on an older camper van Ready to cruise Long drives get a lot easier when an older camper finally has the right factory-style controls fitted, and this VW T5.1 cruise control retrofit did exactly that. This older VW T5.1 camper van came in for an OEM cruise control stalk and […]
VW Transporter pinch sensors fixed for automatic sliding door fault Automatic sliding doors can get expensive in a hurry, and on this van we fixed the fault by replacing the VW Transporter pinch sensors on the sliding automatic door. More importantly, the problem was diagnosed properly first, so this was a repair based on evidence […]
VW T6 Alpine Halo 9 screen upgrade with OEM rear view camera integration A big screen upgrade only really earns its keep when it works properly in daily use, and this VW T6 Alpine Halo 9 install did exactly that. We fitted a brand new Alpine Halo 9 into this Transporter T6 and integrated the […]
BMW X3 App Connect retrofit with wireless phone connection Bad aftermarket phone kits can make a good car feel cheap fast. On this BMW X3 App Connect retrofit, we fitted a reliable aftermarket kit that gives the car wireless phone connection and a much more factory-like user experience. That is the bit most owners care […]
Yamaha DEFCOM Alarm Immobiliser Tamworth Fault Fix and META Tag Setup A bike alarm that only half works is barely an alarm at all, and this Yamaha DEFCOM alarm immobiliser Tamworth job proved exactly that. The Yamaha came in after an alarm had been fitted elsewhere, with the level sensor not triggering when the bike was […]
Audi Q4 Towbar Retrofit With OEM Retractable Towbar and Audi Online Coding Getting an Audi Q4 towbar retrofit right starts long before the final click of the retractable mechanism. On this returning customer’s vehicle, we fitted a genuine OEM Audi retractable towbar kit supplied by the customer, completed the online Audi activation, and made sure […]
VW T6 Barn Door Camper Aftermarket LED Tail Lights Before France Trip Nothing says “trip-ready” like a rear-end refresh the day before you hit the road—this VW T6 barn door camper came in for VW T6 LED tail lights France prep, with a set of aftermarket LED tail lights fitted just in time for the […]
VW Up Rear OEM Parking Sensors Retrofit Rear parking sensors can be the difference between a near-miss and a dent—especially when a new driver is learning tight parking habits. This VW Up rear parking sensors retrofit used a customer-supplied, genuine VW optical sensor kit, and the end result was simple: safer reversing and more confidence […]
VW T6.1 OEM Smoked Taillights Retrofit and Alpine Halo 9 Upgrade OEM smoked LEDs are one of those rare upgrades that genuinely change the whole rear end, and this Ascot Grey camper got the full refresh with VW T6.1 OEM smoked taillights plus an Alpine Halo 9 stereo install—cleaner look at the back, and a […]
VW Golf Mk8 Sequential Mirror Indicators With GOLF Writing Mirror indicators can make or break the look of a Mk8, and this one was a perfect example. We just fitted Golf Mk8 sequential mirror indicators with “GOLF” writing to a clean white/black VW Golf Mk8, and the upgrade sharpened the car’s sporty styling instantly. This […]
VW Caddy BCM Highline Upgrade to Stop OEM Bi-Xenon LED Headlight Flicker Flickering headlights can ruin an otherwise clean retrofit, and this VW Caddy BCM Highline job on a 2016 Caddy fixed it the right way: we supplied and fitted a brand-new OEM BCM, upgraded the van to a BCM Highline, and the OEM bi-xenon/LED […]
VW T6.1 DSG Selector Replacement No More Leave Vehicle In Park Messages That “leave vehicle in park” warning popping up again and again is enough to drive anyone mad. This VW T6.1 came in for a VW T6.1 DSG selector replacement after a persistent selector fault, and once it was sorted the van stopped throwing […]
Audi A5 DSG Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Swap The quickest way to make an interior feel “new” is to change what you touch every single drive—and this Audi A5 DSG flatbottom steeringwheel swap proved it. We removed the standard Audi A5 wheel and fitted a DSG flat bottom version, which instantly sharpened the cabin vibe […]
VW T6.1 Soft Close Side Door Retrofit That sliding door bang gets old fast. On this van we completed a VW T6.1 soft-close retrofit on the side doors, so instead of slamming shut, the mechanism gently pulls the door in and finishes the close properly. If you’re using your T6.1 as a camper, you’ll appreciate […]
Towing-ready VW T6.1 Detachable Towbar and 13-pin Electrics Coded Nothing ruins a towing plan faster than realizing you’re not actually set up to tow. This VW T6.1 detachable towbar install included a detachable towbar, 13-pin electrics, and correct coding—so the van left genuinely towing-ready. If you’re planning to tow soon, have you checked your wiring […]
Parking made easy on a 2023 VW Polo AW with OEM pop out camera and BlackVue dash cams Ever wished your Polo had the factory-style camera setup instead of a stuck-on add-on? This VW Polo reverse camera retrofit on a 2023 VW Polo AW added a proper OEM rear view camera that neatly pops out […]
VW T6.1 DSG Selector Repair for the Position P Warning That “Only leave vehicle in position P. Please visit workshop.” message is the kind of dashboard drama nobody wants—especially when it’s attached to a scary quote. On this VW Transporter T6.1 DSG, we carried out a VW T6.1 DSG selector repair as a cost-effective alternative […]
VW Transporter T6.1 Under-Seat Alpine Bass Upgrade Bass missing in your campervan? We upgraded this VW Transporter T6.1 with a VW T6.1 Alpine subwoofer setup by fitting the Alpine SPC-W84AT6-2 under the passenger seat, complete with its matching amplifier, to bring the low end up properly without losing any usable space. This van already had […]