What is ECU cloning?
ECU cloning copies everything from your original engine computer, including its VIN, security data and settings, into a replacement unit. The car can't tell the difference.
When you need a clone
- Your ECU failed from water, heat or electrical damage
- You bought a used or salvage replacement that won't start the car
- The original is unreliable and you want a spare that's ready to go
- Dealer replacement and programming is expensive or unavailable
How it works
- You send the original and the replacement together
- We read the original fully and save it
- We write that data into the replacement
- We verify it and ship both back
ECU, PCM, TCM and DME clones start at $299.
- Price confirmed before you ship
- Original data saved before any work
- Tracked return shipping
- 90-day workmanship warranty
Common questions
Is cloning better than programming a new module?
Often yes. A clone keeps everything that was set up in your car, so there's usually no extra key or immobilizer setup afterward.
What if my original is too damaged to read?
We tell you before doing paid work. Sometimes the memory can still be read directly; if not, we'll tell you before any paid work, since setting up a module without the original usually needs the vehicle.
How much does ECU cloning cost?
With us, clones start at $299 for most modules, with the exact price confirmed before you ship.
Related
Send the original if you have it. With your original and the replacement together, most modules can be cloned plug-and-play on our bench. If the original is gone, mail-in programming is available on supported applications, but some setups (security, immobilizer or network initialization) have to be finished with the vehicle present. We'll tell you before you ship.
Ready to ship it?
Start an order online. We confirm your price and send your job number within one business day.