Module repair guides & troubleshooting
Real-world diagnostics, fault codes, and bench-tested fixes from the TMW Repairs workshop.
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Honda Matched Camera & Radar Pairs: CR-V, Accord & Civic
$749.99 rebuilt OEM pairs by year and model, exact VIN/engine/hybrid checks, required vehicle ADAS calibration and optional $100 core buyback.
October 24, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Corvette C6 & Cadillac XLR RCDLR Repair $299 | No Programming
No Fob Detected or receiver temporarily works after tapping? $299 repair of your original Corvette C6 or verified Cadillac XLR module, with no programming needed.
October 22, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Land Rover LR2 & LR3 Instrument Cluster Repair: Symptoms, Causes & Cost
LR3 or LR2 cluster going black, gauges dead, random warnings or a no-start? Why the Land Rover cluster fails and how a $229 mail-in repair beats a $1,300+ dealer unit.
October 14, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Lithium Battery Locked After a Crash? Tesla 16V, Porsche, Lamborghini & Audi Repair
Tesla 16V or Porsche, Lamborghini and Audi LiFePO4 battery dead after an accident? It is usually locked, not ruined. Here is why and how to get your original battery back.
October 14, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
Mazda TCM Repair Guide: Harsh Shifts, Limp Mode & Transmission Codes
Mazda 3, 6 or CX-5 shifting hard or stuck in one gear? The transmission computer is often the cause, not the transmission. Here's how to tell and how to fix it.
October 8, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 4 min read
VW MIB2 Touchscreen Not Working? Ghost Touch, Black Screen & Fix
Jetta, Golf, Passat or Tiguan screen not responding, pressing buttons by itself or going black? Why MIB2 screens fail and how to fix yours without a new radio.
October 8, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 4 min read
VW & Audi Component Protection: Why Your Used MIB2 Radio Won't Work
Swapped in a used MIB2 radio and got a Component Protection warning? What it is, why it happens and how removal makes the radio work in your car.
October 8, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
Honda Airbag Light On After an Accident? SRS Module Reset Guide
Civic, Accord or CR-V airbag light still on after new airbags? The SRS module is holding crash data. Here's why scan tools can't clear it and how a mail-in reset fixes your original unit.
October 8, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Matching vs Calibration: The Honda Sensing Difference Everyone Gets Wrong
Installed a used Honda Sensing camera or radar and got U1387-4A? Matching pairs the two units to each other. ADAS calibration aims them at the road. You need both — here's why.
September 10, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Mazda CX-5 SAS Module KEAD-57K30C: Clearing Crash Data When Tools Can't
KEAD-57K30C is the 2023–2025 Mazda CX-5 airbag (SAS) control module — and the one crash-erase tools keep failing on. Here's why, and how a $200 bench reset gets your original module back in a day.
August 13, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Dodge, Chrysler & Jeep TIPM Repair Guide: Symptoms, Codes & Fix
Random no-starts, dead fuel pump, horn honking on its own? The TIPM is the #1 cause on 2007–2014 Ram, Grand Caravan, Grand Cherokee, and Durango. Here's the fix.
June 30, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
Ford F-150 & Explorer ABS / HCU Module Repair Guide: Codes & Fix
ABS, traction, and hill-descent lights on your F-150, Explorer, Escape, or Edge? Here's why the Ford HCU fails and how component-level repair beats a $1,500 dealer unit.
June 30, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
GM Instrument Cluster Repair Guide: Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban & Sierra
Gauges sweeping or stuck at zero on your 2003–2013 Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, or Escalade? Here's the real fix — and why your mileage stays intact.
June 30, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Toyota & Lexus ABS Actuator Repair Guide: Brake, VSC & TRAC Lights
Brake, VSC, and TRAC lights on a Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner, or Lexus GX/RX? Here's the brake actuator repair that saves $2,000+ vs a Toyota replacement.
June 30, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Honda Accord ABS / VSA Module Repair Guide: Codes, Symptoms & Fix
VSA, ABS, and brake lights all on? Code 84-01 or 85-01? Here's why the 2008–2017 Honda Accord/Civic/Pilot ABS-VSA modulator fails — and the right way to fix it.
June 30, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 6 min read
Acura TL, TSX & MDX ABS / VSA Module Repair: Symptoms, Codes & Cost
Acura TL, TSX, MDX, RDX with ABS, VSA, and brake lights on? Here's the real fix for the failing Nidec/Continental ABS-VSA modulator — no $2k dealer unit, no coding.
June 29, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
BMW & MINI FRM Module Repair Guide: Symptoms, Causes & Fix
FRM3 failure on BMW & MINI? Learn the symptoms, root cause, and how component-level FRM repair restores windows, lights, and central locking — keeping your VIN.
June 7, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
SRS Airbag Module Reset After an Accident: What It Is & How It Works
Airbag light on after a deployment or fender-bender? Here's what crash data is, why you don't need a new SRS module, and how a proper reset clears it for good.
May 20, 2026Read guide - Repair guide · 5 min read
VW & Audi Radio Repair Guide: No Sound, Safe Mode & MIB / RCD Failures
VW or Audi radio stuck on the logo, no sound, or asking for a SAFE code it won't accept? Here's why MIB2, RCD330, and RNS units fail and how component-level repair fixes them.
May 5, 2026Read guide