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Immobilizer 3 Measuring Blocks

Updated 29 Mar. 2005

Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result from following these instructions.
They are to be used at your own risk.

Immo-3 knows your car's VIN. Access 17-Instruments (or separate 25-Immobilizer on vehicles that are set up
that way) and look at the first "Extra" field.

If you see something like: "Immo-ID VWZ7Z0W0648696" You've got Immo-2 (or maybe even Immo-1 in earlier
non-US models).

If you see something like "WVZKB58001H231169 VWZ7Z0W0648696" You've got

Immo-3. The first 17-digit string is the VIN. The second 14-digit string in the Immo-ID.

Engine Start Number of adapted

022 ECU Responding Key condition OK
Permitted keys

1= Yes 1 = Yes 1 = Yes Maximum of 8 Keys

car can be driven communications with a legitimate
0=No ECU OK (whether ECU transponder code
key is not or matched is matched or not) could be read (whether
or incorrectly matched 0 = No it was authorized or
or the Engine Control it will not be possible to not)
Module is incorrectly match the Immo to the 0 = No
adapted or ECU at this time. it will not be possible
malfunctioning to match this particular
key!

Variable Code Fixed Code

023 Transponder Status Immobilizer Status
Matched Authorized

1 = Yes 1 = Yes 1 = Yes 4 = New or

0 = No Transponder in key is
variable code is not locked. Key can no
matched -- key's code longer be adapted to a
algorithm is not yet the different Immobilizer
same as in the System.
instrument cluster. 0 = No
Transponder in key is
not locked. Key has not
yet been adapted to
Instrument Cluster
(new replacement key)
0 = No replacement part
fixed transponder code cluster, not matched/
of key is not adapted
authorized. 5 = Customer service
locked; adaptation data
programmed
6 = Immobilizer
adapted, normal
operating condition
7 = Key adaptation in
progress via scan-tool

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Transponder Lock
024 Cluster Lock Time ECU Lock Time Not used
Time

0 to 255 minutes 0 to 255 minutes 0 to 10 minutes

Indicates how much Indicates how much Indicates how much
time must pass before time must pass before time must pass before
another attempt to an another attempt to a transponder
perform a Login can be match the ECU can be recognition is possible
made. If SKC data made at Adaptation again. This lock is
used to perform a Login channel 50 can be activated after an
is incorrect, the lock made again. If SKC unauthorized key is
time starts at 10 data used to match detected 20 times in a
minutes ECU at adaptation row.
channel 50 is incorrect,
the lock time starts at
10 minutes.

Note: Lock times only count down while the ignition is ON. If you've managed to accumulate long lock
times, you may want to connect a battery charger to the car while letting it count down

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