"Tyre Pressure System Malfunction"
01-12-2010, 11:07 AM
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"Tyre Pressure System Malfunction"
on my 2006 A8 (35k mi) the tech reports sensors need to be replaced as they've aged and normally stop working. approx $1k.
Surely that's a joke, right?
Surely that's a joke, right?
01-12-2010, 11:10 AM
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unfortunately it may not be... i've gone through 2 sets (8 total) in the 5 years i've owned my 04, fortunately CPOd.... Not sure about the price though
01-12-2010, 11:11 AM
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01-12-2010, 02:46 PM
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Nope, I have had everyone of my sensors replaced on my '04 under CPO. Replaced individually along the way when the battery dies in each. Most I have paid is $50 buck deductible each time.
Always covered under CPO without even a discussion.
Always covered under CPO without even a discussion.
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01-13-2010, 06:51 AM
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Can't turn it off in MMI any more
At least in my 2006 w/ up to date software. Yes, the feature used to be there, but w/ MMI updates it wen't away. I think NHTSA regulations (thank you, Ford Explorer) now require this.
You can turn it off via VAG COM.
You can turn it off via VAG COM.
01-13-2010, 06:56 AM
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The sensors are from Beru
and available aftermarket. Cheapest I have seen lately is from ECS; slightly over $100 each for the body.
Similar sensors are used in many cars. The D3 system is high end w/ the near real time display of pressures and temp, for all wheels including the spare, and w/ localized antennas at each location. And, high end = $$.
Audi has been moving away from them recently in new models using the alternate technique of looking for small rotational differences w/ the ABS sensors. Probably they realized in addition to sesnor cost, it was a big warranty cost item too w/ non-lifetime sensors.
Similar sensors are used in many cars. The D3 system is high end w/ the near real time display of pressures and temp, for all wheels including the spare, and w/ localized antennas at each location. And, high end = $$.
Audi has been moving away from them recently in new models using the alternate technique of looking for small rotational differences w/ the ABS sensors. Probably they realized in addition to sesnor cost, it was a big warranty cost item too w/ non-lifetime sensors.
01-13-2010, 07:58 AM
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Interesting!
Similar sensors are used in many cars. The D3 system is high end w/ the near real time display of pressures and temp, for all wheels including the spare, and w/ localized antennas at each location. And, high end = $$.
Audi has been moving away from them recently in new models using the alternate technique of looking for small rotational differences w/ the ABS sensors. Probably they realized in addition to sesnor cost, it was a big warranty cost item too w/ non-lifetime sensors.
whole system seems very touchy, ill thought out and prone to problems.
Love all my Audis tho