Tyre Pressure warning errors

[adriangwatson]

Hi guys. I've tried researching this question on here but still a bit confused....

I have a permanent Tyre Pressure red light warning come up on the DIS. I've checked the tyre pressures a couple of times now and the tyre pressures are fine.

Does this mean that the batteries in the tyre sensors are probably flat? I have an 06 model which I have only had for a year, and am not sure whether they have ever been replaced. Is there any way I can easily check?

Does it make most sense to just take it to an authorised dealer or am I best off just buying some new sensors online and getting a tyre Shop to fit them?

Thanks for any advice

[D8vil]

Have you reset the pressures in the computer menu ?

[adsgreen]

Vag Com should tell you the error code but yes, likely the batteries are flat.

[adriangwatson]

Have you reset the pressures in the computer menu ?

Hi, I'm not sure if I can because the red light seems to block out the functionality on the DIS.

[GLOL]

You can - I had this at the weekend. Just follow the instructions in the handbook to reset the pressures to the current value. Fixed my red warning sign...

[alex020869]

Anyone know if the sensors are expensive to replace?

Alex

[adsgreen]

Anyone know if the sensors are expensive to replace?

Alex

80-100 quid each plus fitting and possibly valves.

[alex020869]

Anyone know if the sensors are expensive to replace?

Alex

80-100 quid each plus fitting and possibly valves.

Can the batteries be replaced or are they sealed units?

Alex

[PetrolDave]

Can the batteries be replaced or are they sealed units?

They're sealed units.

[adriangwatson]

You can - I had this at the weekend. Just follow the instructions in the handbook to reset the pressures to the current value. Fixed my red warning sign...

Thanks, will give it a go. Fingers crossed. Having to spend £400+ on tire pressure sensors seems pretty punchy.....

[PetrolDave]

Having to spend £400+ on tire pressure sensors seems pretty punchy.....

VCDS can tell you which of the sensors have dead batteries.

[spikeyboy101]

i keep getting a yellow flat tyre symbol with a line through it - comes on for a while and goes off.

Tyres are always ok on pressures - diagnostic just gives a general error and doesnt point the finger at anything particular - any ideas ?

[chunky79]

Think yours is turned off then.

[PetrolDave]

i keep getting a yellow flat tyre symbol with a line through it - comes on for a while and goes off.

Tyres are always ok on pressures - diagnostic just gives a general error and doesnt point the finger at anything particular - any ideas ?

Try looking at the measuring blocks, that's where the details of pressure, temperature and battery voltage can be seen for each tyre.

[adriangwatson]

You can - I had this at the weekend. Just follow the instructions in the handbook to reset the pressures to the current value. Fixed my red warning sign...

Thanks for the advice - I reset the values and it seems to have done the trick.