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VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN in California

Ship your module from Los Angeles or anywhere in California — we complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$250 flat 24-Hour Turnaround ~2-3 day USPS from CA
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Why California customers mail in vw/audi med17/me17 immo delete + vin

California has roughly 31 million registered vehicles, and European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi) make up much of what Los Angeles-area shops and owners mail us. European platforms cluster in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and most local Los Angeles shops sub bench jobs like vw/audi med17/me17 immo delete + vin to a specialist instead of tooling up for one car. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.

Metros we serve in California

Los AngelesSan Francisco Bay AreaSan DiegoSacramento

California at a glance

  • ~31M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi)
  • California requires a biennial Smog Check emissions inspection in most counties through the BAR program.

What you get

  • Immobilizer permanently disabled (IMMO OFF)
  • Optional VIN correction written to ECU on request
  • 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

Shipping timeline — California ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes west through the Southwest network; usually 2-3 days given the distance. Typical round-trip from Los Angeles or anywhere in California:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from CA, ~$12

  2. Day 2-3

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 3

    Work done

    24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 7

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

Metros in California:

Los Angeles, CA (12.9M)San Francisco, CA (4.7M)Riverside-San Bernardino, CA (4.7M)San Diego, CA (3.3M)Sacramento, CA (2.4M)San Jose, CA (2.0M)

California FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from California.

How long does shipping take from California to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Los Angeles, CA reaches our Arlington workshop in about 2-3 business days. USPS Priority routes west through the Southwest network; usually 2-3 days given the distance. We start work the same day your module arrives and ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from California?
USPS Priority flat-rate from California to Arlington TX runs about $12. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to California is selected at checkout — $14.95 standard (3-5 business days), $29.95 UPS 2-Day, or $74.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.
Do you accept vw/audi med17/me17 immo delete + vin modules from California?
Yes — we receive modules from Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento and the rest of California regularly. With about 31 million registered vehicles statewide, European luxury (BMW, Mercedes, Audi) are the bulk of what we see from California.
Is there a vw/audi med17/me17 immo delete + vin shop in Los Angeles I should use instead?
Most Los Angeles shops don't keep the bench equipment for vw/audi med17/me17 immo delete + vin — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.
Does California vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
California requires a biennial Smog Check emissions inspection in most counties through the BAR program. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all California and federal requirements.
My VW Jetta cluster (24C64 EEPROM) got damaged when another locksmith tried to make a key — can you still get the car running?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons people send us their ECU. We disable the immobilizer at the ECU level which bypasses the damaged cluster entirely. The car will crank and run normally with no working cluster and no matched keys required. Common on 2011-2016 VW Jetta and many other VW/Audi models that use a 24C64 EEPROM in the instrument cluster.
Will this fix a car that won't crank at all?
No. This service is for vehicles where the engine starts briefly then shuts down due to immobilizer coding (P1570, P0513). It will not fix a completely dead or no-crank vehicle.

Full details

See the complete VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN service page

Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

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Ship from California today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Los Angeles: about a week.

(817) 678-3252