Land Rover Software Activations
Land Rover builds more into the vehicle than it switches on. A lot of the hardware is already sitting in your Defender or Discovery 5 with the feature disabled in software, usually because it was not ticked on the original order.
We run dealer level activation sessions that enable those features properly, using the vehicle's own configuration rather than a third party module bolted into the loom.
What we activate
- Rear window activation. Brings the factory rear windows to life on the Defender 110 Commercial and the Discovery 5 Commercial. The natural partner to a rear seat conversion.
- Global window close. Shut every window from the key fob.
- Other dealer level features. Ask us about the rest. What can be enabled depends entirely on the hardware your vehicle left the factory with.
Activation is not magic. If the vehicle does not have the sensor, the motor or the module, no amount of software will create it. We check the specification against your VIN before we quote, and we tell you what is genuinely available on your car rather than selling you a list.
Vehicles covered
- Land Rover Defender L663, including the 90, 110 and Hard Top commercial variants
- Land Rover Discovery 5, including the Commercial
Ask us about other recent Land Rover and Range Rover models. We will tell you honestly whether it is worth booking in.
Where the work is carried out
Our workshop
Activation sessions are done at our Chelmsford workshop, on a stable power supply with the diagnostic kit connected. Most sessions are booked in and out the same day, and several activations can be done in one visit.
Alongside other work
If your vehicle is already with us for a seat conversion or accessory fitting, activations are done in the same booking at no extra visit.
Trade work
We run activation sessions for dealers and brokers preparing vehicles before handover. Trade pricing and consolidated VAT invoicing are available.
How the process works
- Send us your VIN. With the model, year and the features you are after.
- We check what is possible. Against the vehicle's build specification, before you commit to anything.
- We quote in writing. Only for what your vehicle can actually run.
- You book a session. Usually in and out on the same day.
- Handover. Everything is tested with you before the vehicle leaves.
Why Pro-Van
- We check first, quote second. No one is charged for a feature their vehicle cannot support.
- Configuration, not add-on boxes. The vehicle's own software is used, so the result behaves like a factory option.
- Done alongside the conversion. Rear window activation is booked in with the seat conversion so it is one visit and one invoice.
- Tested before handover. Every feature is demonstrated to you before you drive away.
- You can speak to someone. Call the workshop and get a straight answer.
Common questions
How do I know what my vehicle can run?
Send us the VIN. We check it against the build specification and tell you which features the hardware already supports. That check happens before you are quoted anything, so nobody pays for a feature their vehicle cannot take.
Is anything cut into the wiring?
No. These are configuration changes made through the vehicle's own diagnostic interface. Nothing is spliced into the loom and no aftermarket control box is left hidden behind the trim.
How long does a session take?
Most sessions are booked in and out on the same day, and several activations can usually be done in one visit. Sessions are done at the workshop on a stable power supply, because losing power part way through a configuration change is not worth the risk.
Can a dealer visit undo it?
It can. A main dealer software update can reset a configuration change back to the original build. If that happens, tell us and we will look at re-running the session for you.
Can you activate a vehicle you did not convert?
Yes. Plenty of activation work is on vehicles converted elsewhere or bought used. Send the VIN and we will tell you what is possible.
Do you do this for the trade?
Yes. We run activation sessions for dealers and brokers preparing vehicles before handover, with trade pricing and consolidated VAT invoicing.
Book an activation session
Send us your VIN and the features you are interested in, and we will tell you what your vehicle can do before you spend anything.
Call 01245 392225, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or send an enquiry and we will come back to you the same working day.