Glossary / General

coding

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

“Coding” means changing settings in the car’s computer using a special tool. People do it when they add parts or want the car to behave differently.

Technical Definition

“Coding” in modern cars usually means using software tools to change vehicle settings (often in the car’s control modules). Examples include enabling features, updating configurations, or adapting systems after parts are installed.

Hear It Discussed

"“it’s mostly just coding and are getting or if you're doing a manual can you just buy a three-pedal pedal box from Mercedes”"
Mercedes Engine Swap King Matt Kwiek The Smoking Tire 16:54

"All right, so we got to get into some PPF, some coding questions, some of that [1277.4s] stuff. And when it comes to PPF, like I said to Billy,"
Choosing the Right Polisher For You. Plus, Glass Cleaning, PPF, and Much More. Episode #962 Pints and Polishing Auto Detailing Podcast 21:17

"[1471.6s] So the last thing is thinking [1473.2s] that your coding is gonna last eight, nine, 10 years. [1476.4s] I don't care if you stacked it."
8 Detailing Mistakes Everyone Is Still Making (Stop Doing This) The Auto Detailing Podcast 24:31