Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362)

Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362)

General Description

The fourth generation anti-theft immobilizer on the Golf has an Online connection and download capability. The chief integral component of the fourth generation immobilizer is a central database, in which all anti-theft relevant data of participating control modules is stored. It is not possible to adapt participating control modules to the immobilizer without an Online connection to this database.

Fazit system test, refer to => [ Fazit System Test ] Fazit System Test.

• The immobilizer PIN cannot be requested by fax and the immobilizer cannot be enabled in advance.

• All components participating on the immobilizer must be adapted Online.

• All vehicle keys (subsequently ordered keys as well) are already pre-coded to a specific vehicle from the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.

• Additional vehicle keys must be ordered specifying the respective Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

• It is no longer possible to perform adaptation on components originating from other vehicles in the Volkswagen group.

Immobilizer Components

• Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module, refer to => [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362), Adapting ] Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362), Adapting and => [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362) ] Service and Repair.

• Engine control module (J623)

• Ignition key, refer to => [ Lost Ignition Key ] Description and Operation and => [ Ignition Key, Adapting ] Ignition Key, Adapting.

New identity when changing all immobilizer components, refer to => [ New Identity When Replacing All Components ] Testing and Inspection.

Functions of Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module

• Communication of all components participating on immobilizer with each other.

• Data encryption between participating control modules.

DTC Recognition and Display

The immobilizer is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities which aids in troubleshooting.

For fault finding, use one of the systems described in the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System chapter in "Guided Fault Finding" function.