VW & Audi Bosch ME7.x IMMO-Off — MK4 / B5 / B6 1.8T, 2.0, VR6, 2.7TT (~1998-2006)
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.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
Bosch ME7.1 / ME7.1.1 / ME7.5 VW & Audi gasoline ECUs — MK4 Golf/Jetta/Beetle, B5/B6 Passat/A4/A6/TT, 1.8T, 2.0, VR6, 2.8 V6, 2.7TT (~1998-2006).
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 via Stripe. 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. Customer pays shipping to us.
Receive in 1-2 Days
Work 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 function written OFF in the ECU
- ECU runs with no cluster/key handshake required
- Works for standalone and engine-swap wiring
- No need to match ECU to a cluster or key
- Bench-verified before return
- Plug-and-play once installed in the target build
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
Engines / ECUs
Chassis / models
Best use cases
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- ✓VW/Audi starts then immediately dies / stalls on immobilizer
- ✓Need ME7 immo off for an engine swap
- ✓Running 1.8T standalone, no cluster — immobilizer blocking it
- ✓Used ECU won't run in my swap, immobilizer fault
- ✓VW immobilizer delete / IMMO off ME7.5
Won't fix:
- ✗A car that won't crank or won't start at all (IMMO-off only helps start-then-stall)
- ✗Fuel, ignition, sensor, or wiring no-starts unrelated to the immobilizer
- ✗Cluster/instrument or key faults that need actual repair
- ✗Any emissions defeat - immobilizer-only; we do not delete catalysts, O2/secondary-air monitors, or emissions equipment; for off-road/motorsport/standalone use where legally permitted
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Mail your Bosch ME7.x ECU to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship USPS — or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship UPS or FedEx (UPS and FedEx cannot deliver to a PO Box). Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $24.95 (3–5 days), UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95; most ECUs are flashed and shipped back within 24 hours.
What to include in your box
- Your Bosch ME7.x ECU (the full unit)
- A note with the part number off the ECU label (06A/06B/022/8E0...)
- The car/engine it's going into (swap details help)
- Whether the car currently starts-then-stalls (confirms IMMO is the issue)
- Your return shipping address
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
Both shipping labels — to the lab and back to you — are purchased the moment you order. Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email; the return ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
What does ME7 IMMO-off actually do?
My car won't start at all — will IMMO-off fix it?
Can I run a junkyard/donor ME7 ECU with this?
Is this an emissions delete?
How do I know my ECU is ME7?
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VW/Audi EDC16 TDi IMMO Delete
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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 ME7 IMMO Off
Mail-in means nationwide. See your state, metro, or specific vehicle:
Ready to ship?
Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.