Faults after aftermarket alarm — IMMO faults after aftermarket alarm install
Universal diagnostic code. Below: what it means, common causes, symptoms, and the exact bench-programming fix path.
Common causes
- •Bypass module fried OEM IMMO
- •Spliced wiring on IMMO loop
- •Stuck disable signal
Symptoms you'll see
- •Crank-no-start
- •IMMO warning
- •Sometimes intermittent
The fix path
Remove aftermarket alarm first. If OEM IMMO is damaged: brand-appropriate bench service — EWS Delete (BMW), IMMO Delete (VW/Audi), EIS Cloning (Mercedes), KVM Virginize (JLR).
AML services that fix this
Mail in the affected module, we bench-program, typically ship back next business day. Flat pricing, flat-rate return shipping at checkout.
VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN
$250Engine swap or standalone build blocked by the immobilizer? We permanently remove the immobilizer coding from your MED17/ME17 ECU so it runs on its own. Optional VIN correction.
Service detailsMercedes EIS Cloning (Pre-2014)
$250Failed Mercedes EIS leaving you with a car that won't start? We clone it to a replacement EIS — your existing keys keep working, no re-keying the car.
Service detailsBMW DME EWS Delete (MS41/42/43/45, MSS50-70)
$250Swapped DME cranking but never firing? Plug-and-play EWS delete for BMW M52/M54/S54/S62/S65 DMEs — ship your DME, get it back IMMO-off with the EWS check removed.
Service detailsJaguar / Land Rover KVM/RFA Virginize
$300Used KVM or RFA module that your Range Rover or Jaguar refuses to accept? Ship it in — we wipe it back to virgin so it pairs to your VIN.
Service detailsRelated diagnostic codes
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