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Advanced ECU & Module Data Recovery — Dead, Burnt, Water-Damaged & No-Communication Units

Another shop said your module is dead? When an ECU won't power up, won't answer on OBD or the bench, or was killed by water, fire, or overvoltage, a normal clone is impossible — this is the premium recovery tier: board repair, chip-off memory reads, and identity transfer to a healthy donor. Evaluated first, and we never charge for a recovery we can't deliver.

$350 flatFast TurnaroundFlat-rate return shipping

Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.

Text Before You Buy

Dead, burnt, water-damaged, overvolted, and no-communication ECUs / control modules — Bosch ME/MED/EDC, Continental/Siemens, Delphi, Denso, Marelli families across most brands. Verified by VIN + module label before you ship.

How It Works

Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.

Damaged automotive ECU circuit board on the bench for board-level recovery
1

Pay & Get Address

Click "Order Now", pay securely online. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.

Software reading EEPROM and flash memory directly from a damaged ECU
2

Ship Your Module

Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Customer pays shipping to us.

Macro view of an engine control module memory chip and traces
3

Receive in 1-2 Days

Work completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.

What You Get

  • A first evaluation of your module — we tell you whether recovery is realistic before we bill the recovery
  • Board-level micro-soldering to repair power supplies, tracks, and damaged components
  • Direct EEPROM / flash reading, in-circuit or chip-off, when communication is dead
  • Identity, immobilizer, and calibration data extracted and transferred to a healthy donor where the original is beyond repair
  • Bench communication test on a stable, regulated power supply before return
  • Clear notes on what was recovered and any coding still needed at the car
  • Modules returned with tracking — return-shipping speed your choice at checkout

Compatibility

Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.

Damage types we recover

Dead / no power-up — no response on OBD or the benchWater, flood, or coolant intrusion and corrosionBurnt, overheated, or fire-damaged boardsOvervoltage, jump-start, or reverse-polarity damageFailed prior repair or botched programming attempt

ECU / module families

Bosch ME / MED / EDC (petrol + diesel)Continental / Siemens (SIM, SIMOS, PCR)Delphi, Denso, MarelliMost engine ECUs; many body / transmission modules — ask first

Recovery techniques

Board-level micro-soldering to restore power and communicationIn-circuit (boot-mode / BDM) EEPROM & flash readingChip-off memory-die reading when the board is beyond repairIdentity / immobilizer / calibration extraction and transfer to a donor

Best for

A module other shops called "dead" or "unreadable"No-communication ECU with a donor ready to receive the dataFlood-, fire-, or storm-damaged vehiclesRecovering data before a dying module fails completely

Will This Fix My Problem?

Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.

Fixes:

  • ✓ECU is completely dead — no power, no communication on OBD or the bench
  • ✓Module damaged by flood, coolant, or corrosion and won't respond
  • ✓Burnt, overheated, or fire-damaged control unit
  • ✓Overvoltage, jump-start, or reverse-polarity event killed the module
  • ✓Another shop said your module is "dead" or "unreadable" and can't be cloned
  • ✓You need the identity / immobilizer data pulled off a dying module and moved to a donor

Won't fix:

  • ✗Does not include the donor module — you source a matching used unit where a transfer is needed
  • ✗Does not guarantee recovery — destroyed silicon or a cracked memory die may be unrecoverable
  • ✗Does not repair damage outside the module (wiring, connectors, harness, grounds)
  • ✗Does not fix a no-start caused by fuel, spark, sensors, or a dead vehicle battery
  • ✗Does not remove or bypass the factory immobilizer — drive authorization stays intact
  • ✗Does not turn a scrap board with no readable memory into a working module
  • ✗Does not bypass proof of ownership

When another shop said your module is dead

A standard clone needs a readable original — power it up, read the memory, write a donor. When the module won't power up or won't communicate, most shops stop there and tell you it's dead. That's exactly what this tier is for. We evaluate the board first: micro-soldering can repair damaged power supplies and tracks and bring a unit back, and where the processor is gone we read the memory directly — in-circuit or chip-off — to pull the identity and immobilizer data onto a donor. Recovery is never guaranteed, so we evaluate first and never charge for a recovery we can't deliver. Proof of ownership is required.

Shipping Instructions

These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.

Verify first: text or email us your VIN plus photos of the module and its label, and tell us what happened to it (flood, fire, overvoltage, dead, no-communication) — a technician confirms recovery is realistic and whether you'll need a donor before you ship. Then send the module (and the donor, if a transfer is planned) to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship USPS — or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship UPS or FedEx (UPS and FedEx cannot deliver to a PO Box). We evaluate, recover, and test on the bench, then ship everything back via the return option you pick at checkout (Standard $24.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95).

What to include in your box

  • The damaged module itself (ECU / PCM / other) — even dead, we may still read it
  • The donor module too, if a technician planned a data transfer
  • Year, make, model, and engine (e.g. 2013 BMW 335i N55)
  • VIN of the vehicle
  • The module part number / a clear label photo (we pre-check it)
  • What happened: flood, fire, overvoltage, jump-start, dead, no-communication
  • Proof of ownership (title, registration, or bill of sale)
  • Your name, return address, and phone number

Ship to

Auto Module Lab

If shipping USPS

PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

If shipping UPS or FedEx

1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012

Both shipping labels — to the lab and back to you — are purchased the moment you order. Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email; the return ships on the speed you chose at checkout.

Frequently Asked

Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.

What kind of modules can you recover?
Mostly engine ECUs across the common families — Bosch ME/MED/EDC, Continental/Siemens (SIM, SIMOS, PCR), Delphi, Denso, and Marelli — plus many body and transmission modules. If your unit is dead, burnt, water-damaged, overvolted, or won't communicate, it's a candidate. Send us your VIN and a photo of the module label and we'll tell you whether recovery is realistic before you ship anything.
My module is completely dead — is recovery even possible?
Often, yes. "Dead" usually means the board can't power up or answer, not that the data is gone. We repair damaged power supplies and tracks with board-level micro-soldering to bring the unit back, and where the processor itself is destroyed we read the memory chip directly — in-circuit or chip-off — to extract the identity and calibration data. It isn't guaranteed on every unit, which is why we evaluate first.
How is this different from a normal clone?
A standard clone needs a readable original: we power it up, read it, and write a donor. This service is the tier above that — for units that WON'T power up or respond, so a normal clone is impossible. We add board repair and direct chip-level memory reads to recover the data first, then transfer it. That's also why it's priced higher than a straight clone: it's more work, with real bench time before any data comes off.
Do you charge if the recovery fails?
We evaluate the module first and tell you whether recovery is realistic before we bill the recovery. If the memory die is physically destroyed or the silicon is beyond reading, some units simply can't be recovered — and we don't charge you the recovery fee for a recovery we can't deliver. You'll always know the outcome and any cost before we proceed.
Do I need a donor module?
It depends on your module's condition. If we can repair yours and get it responsive again, no donor is needed. If the board is beyond repair, we read the memory and transfer the identity/calibration data onto a healthy donor you supply — we tell you at the evaluation stage which path yours is and what donor to source, so you don't buy one you don't need.
Can you recover the immobilizer / key data too?
Yes — the immobilizer and drive-authorization data lives in the same memory we're recovering, so it comes across with the identity and calibration where the read succeeds. Cloning keeps the factory immobilizer fully intact; this is a recovery, not a delete or bypass. Because it touches security data, proof of ownership is required before any work begins.
Do you cover water- and fire-damaged modules?
Yes — flood, coolant intrusion, corrosion, and fire/overheat damage are exactly the cases this tier exists for. Corroded boards can often be cleaned and repaired; where heat has cooked the processor we go to a direct chip read. Ship it dry (don't try to power a wet module) and tell us the history so we can plan the recovery.
How much is it and how does the mail-in work?
It is $350 flat when the data is recovered. After a technician reviews your VIN and module photos and confirms recovery is realistic, you ship the module (and a donor if one is planned) to Auto Module Lab in Arlington, TX. We evaluate, recover, and bench-test, then ship everything back with tracking — return speed your choice at checkout (Standard $24.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95).

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Where we serve Advanced ECU / Module Recovery

Mail-in means nationwide — we accept modules from all 50 states and DC from our Arlington, Texas lab. See your state, metro, or specific vehicle:

All 51 US states + DC

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Common year + make + model combos

2009 Mercedes-Benz C3002011 Volkswagen Jetta2013 BMW 328i2012 Fiat 5002010 Audi A42008 Mercedes-Benz E3502009 MINI Cooper2011 Chevrolet Silverado 15002010 Ford F-1502012 Volkswagen PassatAll vehicles →

Ready to ship?

$350 flat, fast turnaround. Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.

(817) 678-3252