VW & Audi MED17/ME17 Immobilizer Delete + VIN Program
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.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
MED17, ME17 and all sub-variants, plus MED9.x FSI/TFSI, Continental Simos 6.x through 18.x, EDC15 TDI (~2000–2003) and part-number-specific requests such as 06A906018 (VW, Audi, Škoda, SEAT) — EDC16/EDC17 TDI and PCR2.1 have their own service pages
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 (IMMO OFF)
- Optional VIN correction written to ECU on request
- Typical 24-hour turnaround after part is received
- Return shipping your choice at checkout — standard, 2-day, or overnight
- Work performed by a certified locksmith with 15+ years of ECU + key programming experience
- Same-day photo proof of completed work
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
MED17 family
ME17 family
MED9.x petrol (FSI / TFSI)
Continental Simos families
EDC15 diesel TDI (~2000–2003)
- EDC15P / EDC15V / EDC15VM+
- 1.9 TDI ALH / AHF / ASV / ATD
- MK4 Golf / Jetta / Beetle TDI, B5 Passat TDI
- Verify your ECU label with us first — this is the oldest family we take
Part-number-specific requests
- 06A906018 (Bosch ME7.5, MK4 1.8T / 2.0)
- Other MK4 / B5-era Bosch part numbers case-by-case
- Send a photo of the ECU label and we confirm before you ship
Vehicles
- VW Jetta / Golf / GTI / Beetle
- VW Passat / CC / Tiguan / Touran
- Audi A3 / A4 / A5 / A6 / Q5 / TT
- Škoda Octavia / Superb · SEAT Leon / Ibiza
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- Car cranks and starts briefly, then shuts down
- P1570 — Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
- P0513 — Incorrect Immobilizer Key
- Installed a used ECU and cannot pair it to the original cluster
- Damaged instrument cluster (24C64 EEPROM) on 2011-2016 VW Jetta and similar — bypass entirely
- Another locksmith damaged your instrument cluster and the car will not start
- No working key, need to run the ECU on the bench without dealer pairing
Won't fix:
- Completely dead vehicle (no power at all)
- No-crank conditions (starter not engaging)
- Mechanical engine faults unrelated to immobilizer
- Emissions edits of any kind — DPF, EGR, AdBlue, or catalyst (we do not offer these)
- EDC16 TDI diesel (~2004-2006) — see our VW/Audi EDC16 TDI immo-delete service
- EDC17 TDI diesel (~2007-2014, with VIN correction) — see our VW/Audi EDC17 TDI immo-off + clone service
- PCR2.1 petrol (2013+ EA211 / EA888 Gen3) — see our VW/Audi PCR2.1 immo-off + clone service
- Bosch ME7.x on MK4 / B5 cars (~1998-2006) — see our VW/Audi ME7 IMMO-off service
- A 1:1 clone onto a donor with the immobilizer left intact — see our VW/Audi Bosch ECU clone service
- Immobilizer work without proof of ownership (title, registration, or bill of sale)
Damaged cluster from a failed key attempt? We can bypass it.
A very common scenario: another locksmith tried to make a key on a 2011-2016 VW Jetta (and many other VW/Audi models with a 24C64 EEPROM in the cluster) and damaged the IC or 24C64 chip in the process. The car will no longer start because the immobilizer chain is broken between cluster ↔ ECU. We can disable the immobilizer directly inside the ECU — your car will start with no working cluster and no matched keys required. This recovery path is what we get the most calls about, and most shops will turn it away. Not sure which VAG family you have? This page covers MED17/ME17, MED9.x, Simos, EDC15 TDI, and part-number-specific requests like 06A906018 — the EDC16 and EDC17 TDI diesels, the 2013+ PCR2.1, the older Bosch ME7.x, and immobilizer-preserving 1:1 clones each have their own dedicated service page. Send a photo of the ECU label and we will point you to the right one before you ship. Proof of ownership is required for any immobilizer work, and we do not perform emissions-related edits of any kind.
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 ECU/ECM module — clean, padded, fully boxed
- A printed copy of your order confirmation email
- A note with the VIN if you want a VIN write performed
- 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 this fix a car that won't crank at all?
Do I need to send the keys?
What if my ECU needs to be opened?
How fast do you turn it around?
Can I get my VIN written too?
My VW Jetta cluster (24C64 EEPROM) got damaged when another locksmith tried to make a key — can you still get the car running?
Related Services
Other bench services for the same brand or use case.
VW/Audi EDC16 TDi IMMO Delete
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.
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.
Fault codes this service fixes
Seeing one of these on your scan tool? Here's what it means and how the bench fix clears it.
Incorrect Immobilizer Key
P1570VW/Audi Immobilizer Active — engine start blocked
P0513VW/Audi Incorrect Immobilizer Key
Cluster 24C64 damaged24C64 EEPROM corrupted in VW Jetta cluster
Crank-no-startEngine cranks normally but won't start
P164BEngine Stop Detected — Immobilizer Activated
Donor ECU not runningUsed ECU installed but vehicle won't start
P1813TDI pressure regulator electrical fault
P1750ECU supply voltage fault
Audi A4 B7 cluster deadAudi A4 B7 / B8 instrument cluster non-functional
VW Passat B6 cluster IMMO faultVW Passat B6 cluster immobilizer failure
Audi Q5 key not programmedAudi Q5 (8R) replacement key won't pair
VW Touareg communication faultVW Touareg ECU-cluster comm breakdown
P0688ECM power relay sense circuit fault
VW MFD cluster failVW Passat/Jetta MFD cluster failure
P0606ECM/PCM internal processor fault
U0100Lost communication with ECM/PCM
P1626Immobilizer no key data received
P1631Immobilizer incorrect challenge response
P1633Immobilizer power supply fault
VW Jetta Mk5 no startVW Jetta Mk5 (2005-2010) crank-no-start
Audi A3 8P IMMO faultAudi A3 8P (2003-2013) IMMO failure
Porsche Cayenne no startPorsche Cayenne (955/957/958) crank-no-start
Faults after aftermarket alarmIMMO faults after aftermarket alarm install
P160AECU memory checksum fault
P2610ECM/PCM internal timer fault
Guides & tools for this fix
Deeper symptom walkthroughs and the programming tools behind this service.
Where we serve VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN
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:
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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.