Hyundai / Kia ECU Clone to a Donor Module (SIM2K & Kefico, Bench)
Used Hyundai or Kia ECU that won't start your car? We clone your original onto the donor on the bench — SIM2K and Kefico families, immobilizer data carried over.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
Hyundai & Kia ECUs — Continental SIM2K-141/341 and SIM2K-240/241/251, Bosch/Continental ME17.9.1 and MEDG17.9.8, Delphi MT86, and Kefico families across Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, Santa Fe, Optima, Sorento, Soul, Cadenza, Genesis and Equus
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely online. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
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. Your prepaid inbound label arrives by email — shipping to us costs you nothing.
Get It Back Fast
Work typically 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
- Your original ECU data cloned onto the donor
- Immobilizer relationship copied so the car starts
- A plug-and-play module when the original still reads
- SIM2K and Kefico families read in boot mode on the bench
- Part-number verification before you buy a donor
- Typical 24-hour bench turnaround after the modules arrive
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
Continental SIM2K families
- SIM2K-141 / SIM2K-341
- SIM2K-240 / 241 / 251
- Related SIM2K boot-mode variants — verify the label first
- Read in boot mode on the bench
ME17 / MEDG17 families
- ME17.9.1 — Hyundai Genesis, Equus
- MEDG17.9.8 — Hyundai / Kia GDI applications
- Related MEDG17.9.x units case-by-case
- Boot-mode bench read
Delphi MT86
- Hyundai Genesis
- Kia Cadenza
- Related Delphi MT86 applications — verify the part number first
Kefico
- Kefico CPEGD and related
- Common on Elantra, Sonata, Soul, Sportage
- Read in boot mode on the bench
Common vehicles
- Elantra / Sonata / Tucson / Santa Fe / Veloster
- Optima / Sorento / Soul / Sportage / Forte
- Genesis / Equus / Cadenza / Azera
- Send the ECU part number and we confirm the family
How it works
- Original reads: full clone onto the donor
- Immobilizer data copied — no on-car reset
- You supply a part-number-matched donor
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- Used Hyundai/Kia ECU cranks but never starts
- ECU failing and you want a clean cloned replacement
- Water or corrosion damage with a still-readable board
- Avoiding a dealer immobilizer procedure by cloning instead
Won't fix:
- Original ECU completely dead and unreadable — cloning needs a readable source
- On-car immobilizer/smart-key registration — that is on-car work we do not do
- Hyundai/Kia immobilizer or PIN resets performed on the vehicle — this service is cloning only
- No-starts from sensors, fuel, or wiring — diagnose first
- Theft-damaged wiring/ignition repair — that is a different job
- An ECU family a technician cannot confirm from the part number — send the label first
- Nissan or Infiniti engine computers — see our Nissan/Infiniti ECM clone service
Boot-mode cloning, immobilizer included
Hyundai and Kia ECUs in the SIM2K and Kefico families are read in boot mode on the bench — the unit is opened and its data pulled directly. Cloning copies your original's complete data, immobilizer relationship and all, onto the donor, so the replacement is one the car already trusts. No on-car immobilizer procedure is part of this workflow; the marriage rides with the clone. The one prerequisite is that your original reads.
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Ship your original ECU and a part-number-matched donor together (text the part numbers first so we can confirm the match). Your original must be readable for a clone. Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $29.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95. Ship to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 (USPS) or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 (UPS/FedEx).
What to include in your box
- Your original Hyundai/Kia ECU (must read for a clone)
- A part-number-matched donor ECU (we verify before you buy)
- VIN + year, and proof of ownership
- A printed order confirmation
- 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
Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email the moment you order; the return label is bought when your module reaches the bench and ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
Is this an immobilizer reset?
Which ECUs do you cover?
What if my original is dead?
What is boot mode?
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Where we serve Hyundai/Kia ECU Clone
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:
Ready to ship?
$250 flat, typical 24-hour bench turnaround. Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is typically back on your bench within a week.