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P164B — Engine Stop Detected — Immobilizer Activated
Universal diagnostic code. Below: what it means, common causes, symptoms, and the exact bench-programming fix path.
Common causes
- •Immobilizer system active
- •Key not recognized by ECU
- •Cluster pairing fault
Symptoms you'll see
- •Engine starts then immediately dies
- •IMMO light flashes on dashboard
The fix path
Identify brand-specific fix path: BMW → EWS/CAS work, Mercedes → EIS, VW/Audi → MED17 IMMO delete.
AML services that fix this
Mail in the affected module, we bench-program, ship back next business day. Flat pricing, return shipping included.
VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN
$250Permanently remove immobilizer coding from MED17/ME17 ECUs. Optional VIN correction.
Service detailsMercedes EIS Cloning (Pre-2014)
$250Clone a working Mercedes EIS to a replacement EIS — keeps your existing keys.
Service detailsBMW DME EWS Delete (MS41/42/43/45, MSS50-70)
$150Plug-and-play EWS delete for BMW M52/M54/S54/S62/S65 DMEs. Ship your DME, get it back IMMO-off and ready to start.
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