How to reset immobilizer

2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
30,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSH SIPE
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i was adding in sub woofers and triggered the immobilizer. how do i reset it?
Apr 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Here is a guide that covers the basic ways to reset it. Please scroll down to the VW section.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

Run through this and let us know what happens. If this doesn't work then we can try some other things but let me know what you were doing when the alarm went off. Thanks
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Apr 11, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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