Immobilizer I ECU Swapping

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This procedure details how to swap engine control modules on VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda vehicles with Immobilizer I.

Determining IMMO-ID

[Select]
[25 - Immobilizer]
or in vehicles with Immobilizer included in Instrument Cluster
[17 - Instruments]
Look at the first "Extra" field. You should see something like: Immo-ID VWZ7Z0W0648696.
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]


ECU Swapping

Prerequisites:

  • Battery voltage at least 12.0 V.


[Select]
[25 - Immobilizer]
or in vehicles with Immobilizer included in Instrument Cluster
[17 - Instruments]
[Login - 11]

  • 4-digit PIN
    • Enter zero followed by the 4-digit PIN. For example, if your PIN is 1234, enter 01234.

[Do it!]


[Adaptation - 10]
Channel 000
[Read]
[Save]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]

  • Switch OFF the ignition and after 5 seconds switch it ON again.
  • Make sure NOT to start the car within the next 2 minutes. After that, try starting the engine.