VW & Audi Bosch ME7.x IMMO-Off — MK4 / B5 / B6 1.8T, 2.0, VR6, 2.7TT (~1998-2006)
We turn the immobilizer off inside your Bosch ME7.x ECU so it runs standalone — for engine swaps, motorsport, and off-road builds where cluster/key matching isn't available.
Bosch ME7.1 / ME7.1.1 / ME7.5 VW & Audi gasoline ECUs — MK4 Golf/Jetta/Beetle, B5/B6 Passat/A4/A6/TT, 1.8T, 2.0, VR6, 2.8 V6, 2.7TT (~1998-2006).
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely via Stripe. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
Ship Your Module
Pack per the instructions and ship to our Arlington workshop. USPS or UPS — your choice. Customer pays shipping to us.
Receive in 1-2 Days
Work completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.
What You Get
- Immobilizer function written OFF in the ECU
- ECU runs with no cluster/key handshake required
- Works for standalone and engine-swap wiring
- No need to match ECU to a cluster or key
- Bench-verified before return
- Plug-and-play once installed in the target build
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
Engines / ECUs
Chassis / models
Best use cases
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- ✓VW/Audi starts then immediately dies / stalls on immobilizer
- ✓Need ME7 immo off for an engine swap
- ✓Running 1.8T standalone, no cluster — immobilizer blocking it
- ✓Used ECU won't run in my swap, immobilizer fault
- ✓VW immobilizer delete / IMMO off ME7.5
Won't fix:
- ✗A car that won't crank or won't start at all (IMMO-off only helps start-then-stall)
- ✗Fuel, ignition, sensor, or wiring no-starts unrelated to the immobilizer
- ✗Cluster/instrument or key faults that need actual repair
- ✗Any emissions defeat - immobilizer-only; we do not delete catalysts, O2/secondary-air monitors, or emissions equipment; for off-road/motorsport/standalone use where legally permitted
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Mail your Bosch ME7.x ECU to 1168 W Pioneer Parkway, Arlington TX 76013. Return shipping is selected and paid at checkout — Standard $14.95 (3–5 days), UPS 2-Day $29.95, or UPS overnight $74.95; most ECUs are flashed and shipped back within 24 hours.
What to include in your box
- Your Bosch ME7.x ECU (the full unit)
- A note with the part number off the ECU label (06A/06B/022/8E0...)
- The car/engine it's going into (swap details help)
- Whether the car currently starts-then-stalls (confirms IMMO is the issue)
- Your return shipping address
Ship to
Auto Module Lab
1168 W Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
What does ME7 IMMO-off actually do?
My car won't start at all — will IMMO-off fix it?
Can I run a junkyard/donor ME7 ECU with this?
Is this an emissions delete?
How do I know my ECU is ME7?
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Where we serve VW / Audi ME7 IMMO Off
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Ready to ship?
Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is back on your bench within a week.