Crank-no-start — Engine cranks normally but won't start
Universal diagnostic code. Below: what it means, common causes, symptoms, and the exact bench-programming fix path.
Common causes
- •Immobilizer authentication failing
- •Module degradation
- •Component protection / coding mismatch
- •Damaged cluster blocking IMMO chain
Symptoms you'll see
- •Healthy crank, no fire
- •Sometimes starts briefly then dies
- •Intermittent — gets worse over time
The fix path
Identify the specific module + chassis, then ship to AML for bench programming. Brand-specific routes: BMW → EWS/CAS/FEM. Mercedes → EIS. VW/Audi → IMMO delete. Land Rover → KVM/RFA.
AML services that fix this
Mail in the affected module, we bench-program, ship back next business day. Flat pricing, flat-rate return shipping at checkout.
VW/Audi MED17/ME17 IMMO Delete + VIN
$250Engine swap or standalone build blocked by the immobilizer? We permanently remove the immobilizer coding from your MED17/ME17 ECU so it runs on its own. Optional VIN correction.
Service detailsRange Rover / Jaguar Key Programming
$550All-keys-lost or add-key for 2010-2025 Range Rover, Land Rover, and Jaguar — mail-in programming.
Service detailsMercedes EIS Cloning (Pre-2014)
$250Failed Mercedes EIS leaving you with a car that won't start? We clone it to a replacement EIS — your existing keys keep working, no re-keying the car.
Service detailsBMW DME EWS Delete (MS41/42/43/45, MSS50-70)
$250Swapped DME cranking but never firing? Plug-and-play EWS delete for BMW M52/M54/S54/S62/S65 DMEs — ship your DME, get it back IMMO-off and ready to run.
Service detailsRelated diagnostic codes
Not sure which service applies?
Text us your year/make/model + which scanner caught the code — we'll tell you exactly which module to ship and which service to pick.