VW / Audi BCM2 Clone to a Donor Module (2008-2016 A4, A5, Q5)
A failed BCM2 does not have to mean an all-keys-lost re-do: we clone your original onto a donor so your keys, CS data, and coding all carry over plug-and-play.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
Audi A4/S4 (B8), A5/S5 (8T), Q5 (8R) and platform cousins with the second-generation BCM2, roughly 2008-2016
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 BCM2 identity + CS data + coding cloned onto the donor
- Existing keys preserved when the original still reads
- A donor prepared for key programming when the original is dead
- Both modules returned
- Part-number verification before you buy or ship the 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.
Confirmed platforms
Two outcomes
- Original reads: full clone onto the donor, plug-and-play
- Original dead: donor prepared for your locksmith to key
You supply
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- BCM2 failure with intermittent electrical faults on a B8/8T/8R Audi
- Want to avoid an all-keys-lost re-key after a module swap
- A used donor BCM2 that will not accept the car as-is
- Water or connector damage to the original BCM2
Won't fix:
- All keys already lost with a healthy module — that is the BCM2 AKL read
- On-car OBD coding after installation — done by your locksmith/shop
- Non-BCM2 platforms — send the part number first
- Mechanical key/lock faults
Before you order
You diagnose, we service the module.
We don't have your car and we don't diagnose it. Order once you or your mechanic have confirmed this module is the cause. If the work is completed and the car still has the same symptom because of another fault, the work is still done — a bench re-test under warranty is free.
A clone copies what is in your module.
We transfer the data as we read it. If another shop or tool already worked on the module — an unfinished clone, a tune, a delete — that data can come across too. Tell us before you ship.
What "plug-and-play" means.
No dealer programming should be needed when your original data is intact, the donor matches your module (same type, hardware and software family) and the rest of the car works. It isn't a promise that the car will start or run.
Keep the identity, replace the hardware
A BCM2 is not a generic part; it carries the car's component-security identity. Swapping in a used one creates two problems where you had one. Cloning your original onto the donor keeps the identity intact — the keys, the immobilizer handshake, and the coding all travel to the new hardware, and the car behaves as though nothing was touched.
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Ship your original BCM2 and the donor module together (text the VIN and donor part number first so we can confirm the match). 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 BCM2 module
- A part-number-matched donor BCM2 (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.
Need to perform this job remotely?
Get an Auto Module Lab Remote Programming Kit and have our technicians program supported vehicles from your shop — the car stays on your lift and nothing gets posted.
Buy the interface once — program with us anytime. Supported procedures vary by vehicle, module, OEM software and security requirements.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
Will my keys still work after the clone?
What if my original BCM2 is completely dead?
Where do I get a donor?
Do I still need a locksmith?
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Where we serve VW/Audi BCM2 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?
$300 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.