Vehicle Coding
Vehicle Coding
Vehicle coding is the process of modifying a car’s software to enable, disable, or adjust various features and settings either from Ecu or Bcm It allows for personalization and optimization of a vehicle’s functionality beyond the factory defaults. This can involve anything from activating hidden features to tweaking performance parameters like throttle response and transmission settings
Feature activation/deactivation
Feature Activation/Deactivation refers to the process of enabling or disabling certain software-based functions in a vehicle’s electronic systems. Modern vehicles come with many features that are controlled through software in various modules, such as heated seats, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, automatic high beams, remote start, and even performance modes.
Sometimes these features are factory-locked or available only in certain trims or markets.
Personalization and Customization
Personalization and Customization in modern vehicles allow owners to tailor the car’s features, functions, and appearance to match their individual preferences. Thanks to advanced software and electronic control units (ECUs), many aspects of today’s cars—such as ambient lighting colors, welcome animations, driving modes, display themes, sound profiles, seat positions, and climate control settings—can be easily customized.
Adjusting Driver-Assistance Systems
Adjusting Driver-Assistance Systems involves fine-tuning the settings and behavior of advanced safety features to better match the driver’s preferences and local driving conditions. Modern vehicles are equipped with various ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems)—such as lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, and parking assistance—which are often configurable through software.
component protection
Enabling Features for Retrofitted Components is the process of activating software-based functionalities in a vehicle after installing new or upgraded hardware. Many modern vehicles are built with modular designs, meaning that optional components—such as heated seats, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, upgraded sound systems, digital instrument clusters, or advanced lighting—can be added after the original purchase.
Enabling Features Not Available from the Factory
Enabling Features Not Available from the Factory allows vehicle owners to unlock additional capabilities that are supported by the car’s existing hardware but were not originally activated due to regional restrictions, trim level limitations, or manufacturer settings.
Modern vehicles are often built with common hardware across various models and markets, with many features simply controlled through software.
Cluster Virginization
Cluster Virginization is the process of resetting a vehicle’s instrument cluster (dashboard display unit) to its original factory state—clearing all previously stored data such as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), mileage, and coding information. This is typically required when installing a used or replacement cluster in a different vehicle.
Once virginized, the cluster behaves like a new unit, ready to be correctly paired (coded) to the target vehicle’s electronic systems.
VIN Change
VIN Change refers to the process of updating or rewriting the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) stored in a car’s electronic control modules, such as the ECU, instrument cluster, immobilizer, or transmission control unit. The VIN is a unique 17-character code that identifies a specific vehicle for registration, insurance, diagnostics, and legal compliance.
In certain legitimate cases—such as replacing damaged ECUs, installing used components, cluster replacements, or correcting factory errors—a VIN update is necessary to ensure all modules correctly match the car’s official identity.