Immobilizer, from 12.06

Immobilizer, from 12.06

General Description:

The Touareg from 12/06 is equipped with a fourth generation immobilizer with online connection and download. The chief integral component of the fourth generation immobilizer is a central database, in which all anti-theft relevant data of participating control modules is stored. It is not possible to adapt participating control modules to the immobilizer without an online connection to this database.

Fazit system test --> [ Fazit System Test ] Immobilizer, from 12.06.

• There is no PIN inquiry of immobilizer components by fax and previously performed enabling of the components.

• All components participating on the immobilizer must be adapted online.

• All vehicle keys (subsequently ordered keys as well) are already pre-coded to a specific vehicle from the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.

• Additional vehicle keys must be ordered specifying the respective Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

• It is no longer possible to perform adaptation on components originating from other Konzern brands in Volkswagen vehicles.

Immobilizer components:

• Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362) --> [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module, Adapting ] Immobilizer, from 12.06

• Access/Start Authorization Control Module (J518) --> [ Access/Start Authorization Control Module, Coding ] Immobilizer, from 12.06

• Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623)24 Removal and Installation

• Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764) --> [ Electronic Steering Column Lock, Adapting ] Immobilizer, from 12.06

• Ignition Key

Functions of Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362)

• Communication of all components participating on immobilizer with each other.

• Data encryption between participating control modules.

DTC recognition and display:

The immobilizer is equipped with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities which aids in troubleshooting.

The "Guided Fault Finding" function is to be used for troubleshooting of one of the systems described as the "Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System".