Activations & Factory Upgrades

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Factory features, switched on.

Many Land Rover Defender L663 vehicles leave the factory with hardware fitted but switched off. We activate it with genuine Land Rover coding. Every retrofit is fitted, wired and coded in our Sheffield workshop to an OEM-style standard, so it looks and works as if it left the factory.

11 software activations£300 each inc VATGenuine Land Rover coding

01 / Software

Software Activations

For Defender L663 (2020 onwards). Coding-only activations use genuine Land Rover software. Availability depends on factory-fitted hardware, so we check your VIN before booking.

01

Adaptive Cruise Control

Uses the factory forward radar to match the speed of traffic and hold a set following distance. Plenty of Defenders leave the factory with the sensors fitted but the feature switched off.

Requires factory forward-facing radar.

£300 inc VAT
02

Approach Unlock & Walk-away Lock

With the key on you, your Defender unlocks as you walk up to it and locks itself once you've walked away. No fumbling for the key with your hands full.

Requires factory keyless hardware.

£300 inc VAT
03

Advanced Tow Assist

Point the rotary controller or touchscreen in the direction you want the trailer to go and the system steers for you while you control the speed. Cameras give live on-screen guidance.

Requires factory hardware including the Land Rover OEM towing module — cannot be activated on aftermarket towing electronics.

£300 inc VAT
04

Park Assist

Many Defenders are built with the Park Assist sensors and modules already fitted but switched off in software. This activation enables it with no extra hardware.

Requires factory parking sensors.

£300 inc VAT
05

Auto High Beam Assist

Switches automatically between main and dipped beam using the forward-facing camera.

Requires forward camera and headlight hardware.

£300 inc VAT
06

Rear Collision Monitor

Watches the traffic behind and warns you when a vehicle is closing too quickly, giving you valuable seconds to react.

Requires the relevant rear sensor hardware.

£300 inc VAT
07

Configurable Stop/Start

Your Defender remembers your last stop/start setting instead of switching it back on every journey.

Coding only.

£300 inc VAT
08

Configurable Driver Assist (MY24+)

MY24-on Defenders default driver assistance back to its highest setting at every start. This activation makes your chosen setting stick.

MY24 onwards.

£300 inc VAT
09

Global Window Close

Close every window at once from outside the vehicle using the key fob.

Coding only.

£300 inc VAT
10

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Enables the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, turning your Defender into a shared connection for phones, tablets and laptops.

Needs an in-car data plan or paired phone; depends on model year and specification.

£300 inc VAT
11

SV Bespoke Welcome Screen

Replaces the standard Pivi Pro start-up graphic with the SV Bespoke welcome sequence every time you get in.

Pivi Pro vehicles; coding only.

£300 inc VAT

Coding only — no extra parts. We check your VIN to confirm which features your Defender's hardware supports.

Want to check what your Defender can be coded for?

Call, email or WhatsApp our Sheffield workshop — or send an enquiry and we'll come back to you.

Commercial conversions

Rear Seat Conversions

M1-tested rear seating for Defender 90 and 110 Hard Top, fully fitted in Sheffield.

From £3,375 + VAT

View seat conversions

02 / Window conversions

Working Rear Windows

For the Defender 110 Commercial: turn fixed rear glass into working electric windows operated from the driver's switch pack and rear switches, like a factory car.

Vehicle already has its rear window mouldings

£1,356 inc VAT

Including genuine Land Rover rear window mouldings

£1,560 inc VAT

Both options include

A factory-style finish, end to end.

Not sure which applies? Send us your VIN or a photo of the rear doors.

  • Genuine front window switch pack & fascia
  • Rear switch housings & switches
  • Purpose-made rear door looms
  • Genuine Land Rover coding
  • Door trims removed and refitted
  • Rear window finishing trims
  • Fitting & testing (about 3 hours)

Why the approach matters

Our conversion

  • Genuine switchgear, fascias and mouldings
  • Genuine Land Rover coding
  • Driver's pack and rear switches work as factory intended
  • Purpose-made looms mean fewer connectors and less to fail

Aftermarket switch kits

  • Non-genuine switches wired behind trim
  • Windows driven outside the vehicle's own systems
  • Driver's pack control, window isolation and global close often don't work
  • Panels rarely match the interior

Blanks cut out & glass bonded in

  • Windows don't open at all
  • Finish depends entirely on the fitter

Genuine integration

Hardware Retrofits

Practical upgrades installed and integrated for your Defender in Sheffield.

01

Cooled centre console with genuine Land Rover compressor fridge (Defender 110)

From £1,140 inc VAT
02

OEM towing module with full vehicle integration

Price on application
03

Aftermarket towbar & dedicated wiring, supplied & fitted

Price on application

Advanced Tow Assist needs the Land Rover OEM towing module.

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More factory retrofits

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Your Defender, your spec

Get a Quote

Tell us about your vehicle and what you'd like to change. We'll check compatibility and confirm the right solution.

Whether it's a single upgrade or a complete bespoke Defender build, every job is carried out in our Sheffield workshop.

Prices include VAT unless marked + VAT. Final price confirmed for your vehicle and specification.

Prefer to talk? Call 07506 000877 or WhatsApp us.