Disable TPMS System Success!
10-16-2012, 06:31 PM
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Orange Electronics TPMS
http://www.jegs.com/p/Orange-Electro...87061/10002/-1
I bought these for my S8's winter wheel/tire combo a few years ago but I can't find the direct link anymore. They used to be based out of OH I think..... I paid $29 each then. They worked great.
As for getting them mounted go to a local Discount tire. If you're swapping out new for old its cheap and easy. I paid $10 each tire. They don't have to break down the whole tire to get them in. They just deflate and push down with the bead bar right where the current sensors are. No, it doesn't hurt the tire's sidewall.
If you're putting them on new rims there should be no charge at all.
I bought these for my S8's winter wheel/tire combo a few years ago but I can't find the direct link anymore. They used to be based out of OH I think..... I paid $29 each then. They worked great.
As for getting them mounted go to a local Discount tire. If you're swapping out new for old its cheap and easy. I paid $10 each tire. They don't have to break down the whole tire to get them in. They just deflate and push down with the bead bar right where the current sensors are. No, it doesn't hurt the tire's sidewall.
If you're putting them on new rims there should be no charge at all.
10-18-2012, 03:04 PM
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In VCDS go to tire pressure monitoring under the module selection. From there click "coding" then follow my instructions from the first post. By replacing the 3 with a 0. Save and done.
10-22-2012, 03:02 PM
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Success! Thanks for the info Brozee. Interesting to note my coding was a 1 not a 3. Changed to 0 and now irritating chime is gone. It may get a new set of snows this season so I'll likely replace sensors then and reactivate.
02-11-2013, 11:24 AM
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Here are the sensors
http://oewheelsllc.com/TPMS-Sensors_...re-Sensors-SET
No it includes 4. You don't need to buy one for the spare as it won't give you an error in the MMI screen, only will show "--" for the spare. That is a unnecessary one to buy. You don't need VCDS to reprogram them. You just click "change wheels" in MMI and it will learn the new sensors over 15-20 minutes. 433mhz in U.S. btw.
http://oewheelsllc.com/TPMS-Sensors_...re-Sensors-SET
No it includes 4. You don't need to buy one for the spare as it won't give you an error in the MMI screen, only will show "--" for the spare. That is a unnecessary one to buy. You don't need VCDS to reprogram them. You just click "change wheels" in MMI and it will learn the new sensors over 15-20 minutes. 433mhz in U.S. btw.
Just so I'm clear, you are stating that the spare need not exist at all in order to eliminate this as long as the 4 on the car have active sensors?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Is the Vag Com and VCDS the computer diagnostic tool that the dealer service dept. uses?
02-11-2013, 11:51 AM
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My dealer told me I need to buy a spare wheel and tire (my car has no spare now) and have a sensor installed in the spare along with all four on the car inorder for the annoying warning to stop.
Just so I'm clear, you are stating that the spare need not exist at all in order to eliminate this as long as the 4 on the car have active sensors?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Is the Vag Com and VCDS the computer diagnostic tool that the dealer service dept. uses?
Just so I'm clear, you are stating that the spare need not exist at all in order to eliminate this as long as the 4 on the car have active sensors?
Thanks in advance!
P.S. Is the Vag Com and VCDS the computer diagnostic tool that the dealer service dept. uses?
VCDS (Vag Com) is Ross-Tech tool that includes connecting cable and software ($350). It is not same as VAS used by dealers but it is very capable.
02-12-2013, 06:18 AM
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You do not need spare wheel sensor. System will work with just four. Buy them aftermarket. They are three times cheaper and they work.
VCDS (Vag Com) is Ross-Tech tool that includes connecting cable and software ($350). It is not same as VAS used by dealers but it is very capable.
VCDS (Vag Com) is Ross-Tech tool that includes connecting cable and software ($350). It is not same as VAS used by dealers but it is very capable.
Four new sensors and I'm good to go! You guys just saved me major coinage, thanks again.
02-12-2013, 01:32 PM
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Another problem solved by the geniuses on this forum. I just ordered the sensors from OE Wheels. Please allow me to once again throw my thanks in for major-money-saved, as well.