Immobilizer codes?

[Bob Rossato]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Scott DeWitt
> Subject: Immobilizer codes?
>
>
> Has anyone had any luck geeting immobilizer codes from stealers
> without having to bring the car in? My nearest Audi dealer is 200
> plus miles away and I don't care to tow the vehicle that far.
>
> My extremely friendly and much more local vw dealer says they
> cannot get audi codes :(.

It's not looking so good on that front.  See the message below from the
VAG-COM list.  Essentially, even if the dealer was so inclined to provide
you with that information, they themselves will no longer have access to it.
It will be handled by some unseen person in Germany.  My assumption is that
this will apply to Audi as well.  I can't imagine the courts not getting
involved, especially in the US, as it essentially shuts out all the
independent repair shops, not to mention the back yard mechanic that
actually owns the car.  It seems that VAG is taking a page from the software
world in the sense that while you may own the car, you don't own the rights
to the information inside it.  It will be interesting to see the outcome
once all the dust settles.

Bob

> From: jef4130 [mailto:jef4130 at 4130-products.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 4:59 PM
> To: VAG-COM at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [VAG-COM] no more immobilizer adaptations :(
>
>
>
> javid wrote:
>
> > As of tomorrow, I will not be able to use vag-com to program keys, or
> > do cluster/ecm adaptations. VW is requiring us to use their scam
> > tools hooked up with an internet connection. Supposedly the
> > adaptation will be performed by whomever is at the other end of the
> > line. Will Vag-Com be able to overcome this?
> >
> >
>
> Ahhh.... you are making the assumption that the new system will work.
> Let us not forget how VW sort of, kind of, DID... forget to send several
> dealers updates for the poop5051 and 5052 tools to handle the SKC
> numbers.  Then let us remember how SKC numbers that started with "0"
> sometimes didn't work due to a bug in the poopware.
>
> If history is to repeat itself.... we're screwed.  My guess is there
> will be a class action lawsuit against VW for a monopoly of information.
>
> Pencilneck  blah blah blah