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VW/Audi MED9 ECU Clone / Immo-Off in California

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

$250 flat Fast Turnaround ~2-3 day USPS from CA
Text Before You Buy

Why California customers mail in vw/audi med9 ecu clone / immo-off

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 med9 ecu clone / immo-off 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

  • Your original MED9 ECU's identity, immobilizer data, coding, and learned adaptations cloned onto your donor — immobilizer preserved, existing keys keep working
  • Or, on the immo-off path, the immobilizer requirement removed from the module so it runs on a standalone, orphaned, or swapped platform
  • Donor part-number compatibility verified against your VIN and both ECU labels BEFORE you buy or ship anything
  • A full bench read and verify pass of both units before a single byte is written
  • Checksum-correct write with a powered communication test on a stable, regulated bench supply before return
  • Plain install notes — what happens at first key-on, and which adaptations relearn on their own
  • Modules returned with tracking, at the return-shipping speed you select and pay for at checkout

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

    Typical 24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 7

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

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 typically 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 — $24.95 standard (3-5 business days), $54.95 UPS 2-Day, or $94.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-country west — about 2-3 days each way.
Do you accept vw/audi med9 ecu clone / immo-off 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 med9 ecu clone / immo-off shop in Los Angeles I should use instead?
Most Los Angeles shops don't keep the bench equipment for vw/audi med9 ecu clone / immo-off — 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.
How do I tell MED9 apart from ME7 or MED17?
By the label, not the model year — the three generations overlap on the same cars depending on engine and build date, which is exactly how people end up ordering the wrong service. Your ECU carries a Bosch number and a VAG part number on its sticker. Send us a clear photo of both plus the VIN and a technician tells you which family you have and which page it belongs on, before you spend anything on a donor or on shipping.
What's the difference between the clone path and the immo-off path?
Clone keeps everything factory: your original still powers up, so we copy its identity, immobilizer data, coding, and adaptations to the donor. The result installs plug-and-play, your keys keep working, and the immobilizer stays fully active. Immo-off removes the immobilizer requirement from the module, which is the right answer for a standalone build, a swapped chassis, or an orphaned platform with no cluster or keys. Both are $250 flat — you choose with a technician before you ship.

Full details

See the complete VW/Audi MED9 ECU Clone / Immo-Off 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