Individual ECU Options · £20
Switches off the automatic engine start/stop system.
Every job starts with a diagnostic check. Suitability for Start/Stop Disable is always confirmed against your specific vehicle before any work is agreed.
Start/stop switches the engine off when the vehicle is stationary, for example at traffic lights. This option switches the automatic start/stop system off by default, so you no longer have to disable it every journey.
Some drivers prefer it for smoother town driving or to reduce the number of restarts. In stop-start traffic it may mean slightly higher fuel use than with the system active.
Individual ECU options are add-ons, normally carried out alongside a remap. Each one changes a specific part of the calibration, so whether it is suitable depends on your vehicle, its condition and how it is used.
We diagnose first so an option is never used to hide a fault that should be fixed, and we agree exactly what is being changed with you in advance.
Every job follows the same careful process:
Start/Stop Disable is £20. The final price for your vehicle is confirmed before any work begins.
This is an add-on option, normally carried out alongside a remap.
Vanguard credit (money off you unlock by levelling up in our community) can be used against this service.
Requesting a booking is free - nothing is booked or charged until the details are agreed with you directly.
What you can expect from us on every job:
With a free Vanguard Tuning account, your vehicles, job history and our diagnostic findings stay together in one place. You can add your vehicle's details before you book, see the progress of your job, and message our team directly from your account.
Our workshop is at 170 Belgrave Gate in Leicester, and we work with drivers within 30 miles of the city, including Loughborough, Coalville, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Lutterworth, Wigston. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.
These options are add-ons, normally carried out alongside a remap. Ask us about your vehicle and we will advise.
Options that remove or alter emissions systems can cause an MOT failure or make a vehicle illegal on the road. Others do not affect emissions. We will tell you which applies before any work is agreed.
Yes - any change to the ECU calibration is a modification and should be declared.
We connect to your vehicle, read any stored fault codes, review live data from the engine and its sensors, and record the results against your vehicle record. You get a clear explanation of what we found and what we recommend next.
No. The online booking form sends us a request only. Our team contacts you to confirm suitability, price and a time, and nothing is booked or charged until that is agreed with you directly.
It depends on the vehicle and the work agreed. We give you an estimate when we confirm your booking, and we allow enough time for the diagnostic check so it is never rushed.
Any power or economy figures mentioned for this service are a guide only, not a guarantee - see our terms and conditions.
Request this service, ask a question first, call 0330 223 8272, or see all services.