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 VW Z7Z0W0648696” You’ve got Immo-2 (or maybe even Immo-1 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.

022 Engine Start Permitted ECU Responding Key condition OK Number of adapted 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 nor) could be read
or incorrectly matched 0=No (whether it was
or the engine control It will not be possible to authorized or nor)
module is incorrectly match the Immo to the 0=No
adapted or ECU at this time. It will not be
malfunctioning possible to match
this particular key!
023 Variable Code Transponder Status Fixed Code Immobilizer Status
Matched Authorized
1=Yes 1=Yes 1=Yes 4=New or replacement
0=No Transponder in key is 0=No part cluster, not
Variable code is not locked. Key can no Fixed Transponder matched/adapted.
matched – Key’s code longer be adapted to a code of key is not 5= Customer service
algorithm is not yet the different Immobilizer authorized. locked; adaptation data
same as in the System. programmed.
instrument cluster. 0=No 6= Immobilizer adapted,
Transponder in key is normal operating
not locked. Key has not condition.
yet been adapted to 7= Key adaptation in
instrument cluster progress via scan-tool
(new replacement key)

024 Cluster Lock Time ECU Lock Time Not used Transponder Lock Time
0 to 255 minutes 0 to 255 minutes 0 to 10 minutes
Indicates how much Indicates how much Indicates how much time
time must pass before time must pass before must pass before a
another attempt to an another attempt to transponder recognition
perform a Login can be match the ECU can be is possible again. This
made. If SKC data used made at Adaptation lock is activated after an
 to perform a Login is channel 50 can be unauthorized key is
incorrect, the lock time made again. If SKC detected 20 times in a
starts at 10 minutes data used to match row.
ECU at adaptation
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