This feature is a raw XML editor for carcols.meta and carvariations.meta files found by Scanner. Use it for sirens, light settings, modkits, colors, and advanced configuration that has no visual form.

Editing workflow

1. Scan the workspace.
2. Open Carcols.
3. Select a file from the dropdown. Its label includes the resource name.
4. Edit the XML in the text area.
5. Click Validate XML.
6. When valid, click Save File.

The validator checks whether the document is well-formed XML through the browser parser. A valid result does not guarantee collision-free IDs or semantically correct GTA V configuration.

Smart Siren / Modkit ID Changer

This tool replaces the target number throughout the active file for these forms:

• <id value="..." />
• <lightSettings value="..." />
• <sirenSettings value="..." />
• <audioNameHash value="..." />
• non-self-closing <id value="...">
• <Item>...</Item> ID arrays

1. Click Smart ID Changer.
2. Enter Current ID and New ID.
3. Click Replace IDs.
4. Review the replacement count and inspect the changed XML.
5. Validate and then Save.

Replace only changes the editor buffer until Save is clicked. The operation is textual and does not understand business context; an identical number used for a different purpose can also be replaced.

Risk and verification

Save replaces the file directly without an automatic backup. Copy it before editing. After saving, confirm that:

• the XML remains valid;
• modkit IDs do not conflict with another vehicle/resource;
• sirenSettings and lightSettings reference the intended entries;
• carvariations.meta still points to the intended modkit and colors;
• lights, sirens, extras, and the mod shop work on a development server.