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Crank-no-start — Engine cranks normally but won't start

Universal diagnostic code. Below: what it means, common causes, symptoms, and the exact bench-programming fix path.

Common causes

  • •Immobilizer authentication failing
  • •Module degradation
  • •Component protection / coding mismatch
  • •Damaged cluster blocking IMMO chain

Symptoms you'll see

  • •Healthy crank, no fire
  • •Sometimes starts briefly then dies
  • •Intermittent — gets worse over time

The fix path

Identify the specific module + chassis, then ship to AML for bench programming. Brand-specific routes: BMW → EWS/CAS/FEM. Mercedes → EIS. VW/Audi → IMMO delete. Land Rover → KVM/RFA.

AML services that fix this

Mail in the affected module, we bench-program, ship back next business day. Flat pricing, return shipping included.

VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN

$250

Permanently remove immobilizer coding from MED17/ME17 ECUs. Optional VIN correction.

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Range Rover / Jaguar Key Programming

$550

All-keys-lost or add-key for 2010-2025 Range Rover, Land Rover, and Jaguar — mail-in programming.

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Mercedes EIS Cloning (Pre-2014)

$250

Clone a working Mercedes EIS to a replacement EIS — keeps your existing keys.

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BMW DME EWS Delete (MS41/42/43/45, MSS50-70)

$150

Plug-and-play EWS delete for BMW M52/M54/S54/S62/S65 DMEs. Ship your DME, get it back IMMO-off and ready to start.

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Related diagnostic codes

P1570Engine Start Blocked by ImmobilizerP0513Incorrect Immobilizer KeyEWS-DME comm errorEWS module not authenticating with DMEU0001High Speed CAN Communication Bus ErrorEIS not reading keyMercedes EIS fails to authenticate inserted keyP1570VW/Audi Immobilizer Active — engine start blocked

Not sure which service applies?

Text us your year/make/model + which scanner caught the code — we'll tell you exactly which module to ship and which service to pick.

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