VW Transporter T6.1 Battery Replacement to Cure Random Dash Faults Nothing makes a van feel haunted like a dash full of random warnings and a weak start. This Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 came in for a VW T6.1 battery replacement after showing battery-related issues and intermittent faults on the dash, and the goal was simple: get […]
Campervan DCDC Charger Upgrade and Leisure Battery Failure Diagnosis One missing component can quietly wipe out a whole power setup, and that’s exactly what we found during campervan leisure battery diagnostics on this professionally built campervan. Because a DCDC charger to the leisure battery hadn’t been included, the battery had no proper way to charge […]
UK Made Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel and Airbag Cover Upgrade This one came out unbelievably good—today’s carbon fibre steering wheel retrofit swapped in a hand made in UK carbon fibre steering wheel with orange stitching, perforated sides, and a custom airbag cover setup for a seriously clean, factory-plus look. The best part? We also moved […]
Audi A5 OEM Cruise Control Retrofit Using a Quality 2nd Hand Part One button, one stalk, and suddenly the motorway feels a lot less “right foot workout.” This Audi A5 cruise retrofit added genuine OEM cruise control to an Audi A5, and it’s now running exactly as it should. The twist on this job: we […]
Volkswagen Crafter Flat Bottom Steering Wheel Upgrade in Nappa Leather That tired factory wheel can make an otherwise solid cab feel rough, so this Volkswagen Crafter flat-bottom steering wheel upgrade was a quick win with a big day-to-day payoff. We pulled off the old, worn plastic wheel and fitted our custom retrimmed flat-bottom wheel, giving […]
Kenwood DNX5190DABS Sat Nav Stereo Upgrade in a VW Transporter T6 A boring commute turns into a much nicer drive when the head unit actually does what you need. This Kenwood DNX5190DABS T6 installation in a Volkswagen Transporter T6 delivered proper built-in sat nav, a clean factory-style look, and a setup that works exactly as […]
VW Transporter T6 Start Stop Fix and VW T6 Cruise Control Retrofit With MFSW Upgrade Start/stop quit doing its job on this VW Transporter T6, but the visit still delivered the planned VW T6 cruise control retrofit plus a multifunction steering wheel upgrade—and we also chased down fault code 16053 (neutral gear position sensor malfunction) […]
Fiat Ducato Motorhome Cruise Control Retrofit for York Trips Quick job summary Long drives feel a lot easier once the right upgrade is in place, and this Fiat Ducato cruise control York job was exactly that: a straightforward cruise control retrofit on Dave’s 2010 Fiat Ducato motorhome, completed while he popped in and waited. Once […]
VW Transporter T6.1 SOS Fault Fixed With Battery Control Module Replacement and ODIS An SOS warning on a VW Transporter T6.1 can turn a normal drive into a dashboard Christmas tree, so this visit focused on replacing the VW T6.1 battery control module and completing the required software work in ODIS to get everything communicating […]
MAN TGE Camera and Lighting Upgrade With Wolfbox Mirror and Lazerlamps When you rely on your van every day, reversing and visibility upgrades shouldn’t feel like a “universal kit” guess—and this MAN TGE camera lighting retrofit proves it with a Wolfbox reverse camera and dash cam integrated into a mirror setup, plus Lazerlamps LEDs and […]
VW T-Cross Highline OEM Rear View Camera Retrofit Select reverse and you should feel confident, not guesswork—so this VW T-Cross OEM camera retrofit on a 2022 VW T-Cross 1.0 Highline was all about doing it properly with a genuine OEM rear view camera supplied and fitted, fully integrated to the factory screen. Ever tried squeezing […]
VW T6.1 DSG Steering Wheel Retrofit With Orange Stitching And VCDS Coding A steering wheel can change the whole feel of a van, and this VW T6.1 DSG steering wheel retrofit did exactly that: supplied and fitted with a professionally retrimmed DSG wheel, then coded and checked on VCDS diagnostics so everything works as it […]
VW Transporter Lazer light Utility 25 Reverse Lights Retrofit With Color Matched 3D Printed Pods It’s one of those upgrades you notice immediately the first time you select reverse: we fitted VW Transporter Lazer light Utility 25 reverse lights using custom-made pods that sit neatly in the rear bumper trims, and the finished look came […]
MAN TGE KNAUS LAZER Lights Ultra Bright Kit Install More night driving confidence in one tidy upgrade: this MAN TGE LAZER lights installation on a KNAUS motorhome added an ultra bright twin-LED setup neatly integrated into the front bumper grille for a clean, purposeful finish. Ever hit an unlit road in a big motorhome and […]
Volkswagen California Rear View Camera Retrofit Tailgate Panel Mess Fixed Properly One of those “you can’t unsee it” jobs: this Volkswagen California rear view camera retrofit was part of a bigger project, and the moment we stripped the tailgate (the one with the camping chair holder), we found a previous install that had been absolutely […]
Ford Fiesta 2018 Vodafone R394 Flush Fit Rear Parking Sensors Install Tight parking spots don’t care how careful you are—so this 2018 Ford Fiesta came in for Ford Fiesta R394 sensors fitted as a proper flush fit rear parking sensor setup, sitting neat in the bumper and giving reliable reversing alerts. The goal was simple: […]
Owned the Mistake and Fixed It With an OEM Camera Swap Alpine Halo Upgrade and Adaptive Cruise Control Activation You’ve probably seen this one doing the rounds in Facebook groups—yeah, we messed it up. A new supplier sent us a reversing camera setup that turned out to be rubbish, and we didn’t catch it in […]
Adaptive Cruise Control Coding Sorted on a Reflex Silver VW Transporter ACC isn’t the kind of upgrade you want “mostly working”—this visit was all about VW Transporter adaptive cruise control coding and configuration, so the van actually understands the hardware that’s been fitted and behaves the way it should on the road. Even better, it […]
Running Rear View Camera Wiring Through a Pop Top Without a Roadmap Pop-top wiring jobs always start the same way: “So… where’s the route?” This visit was all about getting a campervan pop top reversing camera wired in neatly, even though the vehicle didn’t come with a roadmap for how the cable should run through […]
Save £60 on a VW T6.1 Front Fog Light Retrofit Before Prices Rise Prices are climbing fast, so this VW T6.1 foglight retrofit landed just in time: we fitted front fog lights using genuine parts, connected everything correctly to the BCM, and coded it to behave like factory—yes, including the cornering feature. Waiting can feel […]
VW T6 and T6.1 Heater Stuck Hot or Cold Repair When the cabin temp won’t budge and the vents feel “stuck,” it’s rarely the controls—this VW T6 heater flap repair focused on restoring proper temperature control by fixing a failed blend flap actuator setup on a VW Transporter. In this case, the heater motor didn’t […]
Skoda Superb 2023 Highline Genuine Reversing Camera Retrofit A clean retrofit is all about the details, and this Skoda Superb reversing camera retrofit on a 2023 Highline is a great example of that done properly. We supplied and fitted a genuine reversing camera, then confirmed correct operation using proper calibration equipment so it behaves exactly […]
T6 Steering Wheel Cruise Control Retrofit Tested In Measuring Blocks Sometimes the “easy” jobs are the ones that make you grin the most—this VW T6 cruise control retrofit was all about getting the steering wheel controls fitted, then proving every button press was being seen by the van before calling it done. After the install, […]
2026 Fiat Ducato Motorhome Alpine Halo 9 Sat Nav Stereo Upgrade Big screen, tight dash, and a motorhome that needs everything to work first time—this Fiat Ducato Alpine Halo9 install was the perfect example of why “simple stereo swaps” rarely stay simple. We fitted the Alpine Halo 9 sat nav version into a 2026 Fiat […]
White Seat Ibiza FR Mk3 OEM Parking Sensors and Camera Retrofit One of the quickest ways to ruin a nice Ibiza is a “surprise” bollard—so this White Seat Ibiza FR Mk3 left our workshop with Seat Ibiza OEM sensors camera support done properly: front and rear OEM SEAT sensors on the factory stereo display, plus […]
Skoda Fabia 2025 Front Parking Sensors Retrofit With SFD2 Coding When a car is supposed to have front sensors but the bumper says otherwise, it’s time for a proper fix—this Skoda Fabia front sensors retrofit on a 2025 (latest model) brought the missing feature back using genuine components, then finished it off with the coding […]
Ford Fiesta ST Tailgate Light Upgrade With OEM Wiring Finish Tailgate light upgrades can look “done” until you get to the part that actually matters: the wiring. This 2025 Fiesta ST came in after the customer had already fitted the rear tailgate lights, but the Ford Fiesta ST wiring still needed finishing properly—so we completed […]
Audi A6 Highline Reversing Camera Upgrade With Proper Calibration A reversing camera can look “installed” but still behave wrong—so this Audi A6 reversing camera retrofit was all about doing it the proper way, start to finish. The Highline camera is now fitted, calibrated with the correct equipment (no printed-mat shortcuts), and the dynamic guidelines track […]
VW Scirocco 2015 OEM Cruise Control Retrofit Job summary Long drives feel a lot shorter when the car can hold speed properly, so this VW Scirocco cruise retrofit was all about adding factory-style cruise control to a 2015 Scirocco and getting it working exactly as intended. The outcome: OEM cruise control fitted, coded, and confirmed […]
VW T6.1 Alpine Halo 9 and SPC-106T61-2 Speaker Upgrade with Proper Dash Trimming Big screens look amazing in a Transporter—until you try to make them sit right. This VW T6.1 came in for an Alpine Halo 9 installation plus the Alpine custom fit speakers kit for T6.1 Transporter SPC-106T61-2, and the end result was a […]
Audi A1 Rear Optical Parking Sensors Retrofit Completed Reverse shouldn’t feel like a guessing game—especially in a small hatchback with a big rear bumper. This Audi A1 parking sensors retrofit is now complete with rear optical parking sensors that sit correctly on the bumper and deliver both clear on-screen visuals and audible warnings, so you […]
VW T6.1 App Connect Activation Function Restore With Android Auto Ever jumped into your T6.1, plugged your phone in, and realized the feature you expected just isn’t there? This job was a VW T6.1 App-Connect activation function-restore session that brought the missing phone integration back, so the head unit could run App-Connect and Android Auto […]
VW Polo App-Connect Activated the Proper Way via VW Services App-Connect should feel like a factory feature—because it is. On this VW Polo, we completed VW Polo App-Connect activation through VW Services using a proper license, so it’s an OEM-correct enablement that won’t get wiped by future updates. If you’ve ever seen “cheap activations” disappear […]
VW T6.1 BadBoy Steering Wheel Retrim and Smoked LED Tail Lights Upgrade The quick win One touch-point upgrade and one rear-end refresh can totally change how a van feels—this VW T6.1 BadBoy steeringwheel retrim paired a reshaped, sport-looking BadBoy steering wheel with Transporter HQ smoked rear LED tail lights, and the dark blue van wore […]
VW T6.1 Wheel Setting Change in the Instrument Cluster for Accurate Speedo and Better ACC Data Small setting, big impact: this VW T6.1 came in for VW T6.1 instrument cluster coding to change the wheel setting so the speedometer reads correctly and the van can calculate cleaner data for ACC. Ever changed wheels/tires and then […]
Audi TTS Mk2 Front OEM Parking Sensors Upgrade Done Right Job summary Some upgrades just make sense the moment you drive the car again—this Audi TTS Mk2 front parking sensors retrofit added a full OEM-style front setup with four sensors, proper mounting, and factory-like behavior once coded. Ever found yourself inching forward into a tight […]
Audi TT Mk2 8S Highline Rear View Camera Retrofit Reverse shouldn’t feel like guesswork, especially in a clean-looking coupe. This Audi TT rear camera retrofit added a Highline rear view camera to an Audi TT Mk2 8S, with the wiring routed properly to the 5F unit and coding completed at the end for a fully […]
Toyota Aygo X Edge Flush-Fit Vodafone Rear Parking Sensors Retrofit Tight parking stops being a guessing game when Toyota Aygo X sensors are fitted properly—this new Aygo X Edge came in for a clean Vodafone rear parking sensor install with a tidy, flush-fit finish that looks factory in the bumper. Ever had that moment where […]
Ford C-Max Pioneer Double DIN Upgrade With CarPlay And DAB Factory radios do the job—until you try living with them every day. This Ford C-Max CarPlay DAB upgrade swapped the original setup for a Pioneer double din stereo with Apple CarPlay and DAB built in, so maps, calls, and music are finally right where you […]
VW Crafter Alpine Halo 9 Install With a Hidden Harness and Premium Finish The job in one line Ever seen an install that looks “fine” until you spot the loose loom and the trim that doesn’t sit right? This VW Crafter Alpine Halo9 install was all about doing it properly: strip back most of the […]
Genuine VW Smoked LED Taillights Upgrade for a VW T6.1 Ever fitted lights that look simple… then remembered the coding list is basically a small novel? This VW T6.1 smoked LED taillights retrofit used genuine VW smoked LED taillights, then required around 100 adaptations to get everything behaving properly. The end goal was straightforward: factory-style […]
VW Transporter Ambient Lighting Upgrade Door Cards Footwell Red And White Handle Light Ever get into your van at night and think, “this cabin could feel a lot more premium”? This VW Transporter ambient lighting retrofit brought subtle red ambient illumination to the door cards and footwells, plus a crisp white light at the interior […]
VW T5.1 OEM Style DRLs Upgrade Not seen this one for a while—this VW T5.1 DRLs retrofit was all about giving the front end a cleaner, more modern look with OEM-style daytime running lights fitted. It’s a simple idea on paper, but have you ever seen DRLs added where the finish just doesn’t match the […]
Porsche Targa Dash Cam and Front Bumper Mesh Grilles Upgrade This Porsche Targa is back with us for a second visit, this time for Porsche Targa dashcam fitting plus a set of front bumper mesh grilles to tidy up the nose and add a bit of everyday protection. Ever had that “I really should get […]
Red Ambient Lighting Retrofit on a Brand New Vauxhall Astra Some upgrades look simple until you do them properly—this Vauxhall Astra ambient lighting job was a full-day install that transformed the cabin with clean red lighting across all four door cards and the footwells. The kit itself isn’t the expensive part—time is. Have you ever […]
2022 Mini Cooper Parking Sensor Retrofit With Vodafone R394 Flush Fit Kit Three hours can make a big difference—this 2022 Mini Cooper came in for Mini Cooper parking sensors, and left with a clean, factory-like setup that works exactly as it should. Ever reverse into a tight space and wish the car would just “beep […]
Audi Q7 2023 48V Hybrid starter generator software setup A new starter generator is only half the job—this Audi Q7 starter-generator coding session finished the other half by configuring the replacement so the 48V system talks to the vehicle correctly and behaves as intended. A friend of ours had already swapped the starter generator, so […]
Flange Towbar with 7 Pin Dedicated Electrics and Coding When you’re planning to tow, the last thing you want is a “mostly working” socket—so this Nuneaton flange towbar installation focused on doing it properly from the start. At our Nuneaton workshop, we fitted a flange towbar, installed 7-pin dedicated electrics, and completed the required vehicle […]
Porsche Macan Wireless Apple CarPlay Integration Hidden Behind the Glovebox No more bolt-on screens or dangling leads—this Porsche Macan wireless CarPlay retrofit added built-in Apple CarPlay to the factory infotainment system with a clean, OEM-style finish. We installed a Porsche Apple CarPlay integration kit that supports wireless connection as well as USB, so the driver […]
Detachable Towbar with 13-Pin Dedicated Electrics and Vehicle Coding Towing plans get real the moment you need the socket to work, not “maybe work.” This recent install at our workshop focused on detachable towbar electrics Nuneaton: we fitted a detachable towbar, added 13-pin dedicated electrics, and completed the required vehicle coding so the car properly […]