Component Protection
Removing component protection after replacing a part.
Many VAG components pair themselves to the vehicle and lock if fitted to another car. Component protection removal re-pairs the part to the vehicle through the manufacturer servers. Without it, the component stays inoperative.
Common examples
- Used instrument cluster
- Replaced MMI / head unit
- Used engine control unit
- OCU / eSIM module
Control units involved
- Instrument cluster
- MMI / MIB
- Engine control unit (ECU)
- Gateway
- OCU / Connectivity