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ECM, Adapting to Electronic Immobilizer




Electronic Immobilizer, Adapting To Engine Control Module,

Special tools and equipment
- Scan tool VAG 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable VAG 1551/3B

Conditions
- Authorized vehicle button required.

Work sequence
- Connect scan tool VAG 1551 (V.A.G 1552). Switch ignition on and select engine control module with "Address word" 01.
Connecting scan tool and selecting Engine Control Module (ECM).
- Switch ignition on.
- Operate scan tool or vehicle system tester taking into account information on display:
- Press button 1 for "Rapid data transfer"
- Press buttons 1 and 7 for address word instrument cluster and confirm entry with Q button.

Indicated on display, e.g.


1C0920901 COMBI+IMMOBILIZER M73 X0X
Coding 03202 WSC XXXXX



- Press -> button.

Indicated on display, e.g.


Ident.-Nr Immobilizer: VWZ5Z0Y7296185 ->


- Press -> button.

Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX



- Press buttons 1 and 0 for function "Adaptation" and confirm entry with Q button.

Indicated on display


Adaptation
Feed in channel number XX



- Press button 0 twice for "Channel number 0" and confirm entry with Q button.

Indicated on display


Adaptation Q
Erase learned values?



- Confirm input with Q button.

Indicated on display


Adaptation ->
Learned values have been erased


- Conclude adaptation by pressing -> button.
- Press buttons 0 and 6 for function "End output" and confirm entry with Q button.
- Switch ignition off.


NOTE: The identity of the engine control module is read into the immobilizer control module when next switching the ignition on.