VW & Audi EDC16 TDi Immobilizer Delete Service
TDI swap or an immobilizer-blocked EDC16 no-start? IMMO delete for older VW + Audi EDC16 TDi ECUs (2004-2009) — separate from our MED17/ME17 gas service.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
2004-2009 VW + Audi TDi with Bosch EDC16 ECU
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
- Immobilizer permanently disabled at ECU level
- Diesel engine starts without key-matching or dealer tool
- EGR / DPF / glow plug behavior unchanged
- Typical 24-hour bench turnaround
- Return shipping your choice at checkout — standard, 2-day, or overnight
- Photo of completed bench-test
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
VW TDi
Audi TDi
EDC16 variants
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- P1570 / P0513 / P1626 immobilizer codes on TDi
- Diesel cranks then dies after 1-2 seconds
- Used EDC16 ECU swap — donor ECU paired to original vehicle
- Cluster (24C32/24C64) damage from prior key-programming attempt
- TDi conversion (engine swap) into non-original chassis — bypass IMMO
Won't fix:
- Mechanical fuel-injection pump (CP3) failure
- Glow plug / preheat circuit faults
- Turbocharger or DPF issues
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.
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
We buy and email you a prepaid inbound label, so shipping it to us costs you nothing. Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $29.95 (3–5 days), UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95.
What to include in your box
- The EDC16 TDi ECU (typically engine bay, passenger side, in a metal box)
- Printed order confirmation
- VIN + ECU part number (off the label on the ECU case)
- 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.
How is this different from your MED17/ME17 service?
Can you do this on a TDi engine swap (TDi into a non-TDi chassis)?
Will the glow plugs / preheat / EGR / DPF still work?
What about EGR / DPF delete?
My TDi cluster is damaged from a prior locksmith attempt — will this fix it?
Related Services
Other bench services for the same brand or use case.
VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN
Engine 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.
VW / Audi ME7 IMMO Off
Swap or race build stuck because the cluster and keys are long gone? We turn the immobilizer off inside your Bosch ME7.x ECU so it runs standalone.
VW/Audi Cluster Key Programming
Mail in your VW or Audi instrument cluster (or Kessy) and we read the immobilizer data on the bench, extract component security, and program a working key — add-a-key or all-keys-lost.
Where we serve VW/Audi EDC16 TDi IMMO Delete
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 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.