01177 - Engine Control Unit: Unauthorized
Possible Symptoms
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON
- Engine Start not permitted
Possible Causes
- Immobilizer not adapted
- Engine Control Module (ECM) modified
- Immobilizer removed
Possible Solutions
- Check/Adapt Immobilizer
ECM Matching
Prerequisites:
- Battery voltage at least 12.5 V.
- Immobilizer II ECM
[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Adaption - 10]
Leave channel at "00"
[Read]
[Save]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
[Exit]
Turn ignition OFF for 15 seconds. Start vehicle.
Notes:
- For cars with a separate Immobilizer (Includes 2000+ EuroVan, Cabrio, and many older non-US models), use [25 Immobilizer] instead of [17 - Instruments]. The rest of the procedure is the same.
- On some Euro Audi models with Immobilizer 2, the PIN/SKC will be required.
- On NAR market Cabrio models produced after 05/1999 the PIN/SKC may be required.
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