TPMS antenna fault epidemic..

[neckarsulm]

Seems to be getting very common now.
I have read these codes off 2 cars in the past 2 weeks;
Anyone have any ideas?
I am assuming failure of the antenna which AFAIK is located between the rear bumper and the back panel.

Address 65: Tire Pressure Labels: 8E0-907-273.lbl
Control Module Part Number: 8E0 907 273 HW: 8E0 907 273
Component and/or Version: Reifendruck 3 H04 0110
Software Coding: 0022523
Work Shop Code: WSC 02197 785 00200
VCID: E9DD77E9B9FF
2 Faults Found:

01521 - Sensor for Tire Pressure
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent - MIL ON


01833 - Antenna for Tire Pressure Monitoring; Rear (R96)
004 - No Signal/Communication - MIL ON

[Ice_Coffee]

I don't understand how this is not covered by warranty ?

[aidanjaye]

I don't understand how this is not covered by warranty ?

Wiring (and they class this as wiring / electrical) isn't covered as for some reason they class electrical as "wear n tear".. Go figure!!
I had to pay although it was my wife whopaid as I was working. If I had been home I may have tried harder.

[klauster]

mine was replaced under warranty

[neckarsulm]

mine was replaced under warranty

wiring or antenna?
Anyone got a bill for the work that they can scan up?
I am assuming it's bumper off, swap aerial and bumper back on?

[Ice_Coffee]

I am assuming it's bumper off, swap aerial and bumper back on?

appears to be

roughly £70 btw

[neckarsulm]

appears to be

roughly £70 btw

Just ordered one and yes it is which is weird as its cheaper or identical to a TPMS wheel sensor!

[RS6chris!]

Take the bloody useless things off...and check each week at garage the old fashioned way...sensors are useless!!

[Ice_Coffee]

Take the bloody useless things off...and check each week at garage the old fashioned way...sensors are useless!!

This is the first vehicle I have ever had with TPMS, and im never going back. Realistically I will never check my tyres unless I have reason to do so.

[neckarsulm]

This is the first vehicle I have ever had with TPMS, and im never going back. Realistically I will never check my tyres unless I have reason to do so.

+1

[neckarsulm]

Got the antenna today, size of a mobile phone.

[lengster1]

Keep us posted on fitment as i think im part of the epidemic too lol

[neckarsulm]

Keep us posted on fitment as i think im part of the epidemic too lol

If it's as bad as getting the back bumper off on a B7 S4 Avant, then I am not looking forward to it, Bose amp had to be unclipped to get access to some bolt or other. I wonder if it can be got at with bumper on but doubt it, holes that you can get your hand through round there are bad for aerodynamics

[neckarsulm]

Pic of antenna

[Dom81]

This is the first vehicle I have ever had with TPMS, and im never going back. Realistically I will never check my tyres unless I have reason to do so.

+1

Let's agree to disagree. Mine's a weekend driver (and only then when I get the chance) so if I'm heading down a motorway with the family on board and silly speeds a possibility, I'll always check before heading off. I'm not a luddite, but see temperamental monitoring systems as no substitute for a dipstick and pressure gauge...