Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

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Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by SpeedSix » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:10 pm

Hi guys

Anyone know where it is? Not the actual sensors of course :wink: but the control module? VAGCOM reckons there is a fault communicating to it and before I fork out for one I want to make sure its an easy fix for an amateur like me!

Thanks in advance

Stu :D

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RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by jd_hants » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:36 pm

I think its one of the units under/by the CD unit in the boot??? May be wrong.

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RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by SpeedSix » Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:55 pm

Nice one matey!!! Anyone any ideas on the part number so I know what Im taking out, or how I get the part number from VAGCOM?

Cheers again

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RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:55 pm

The control unit is located in the left-hand stowing compartment of the boot.

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RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by SpeedSix » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:01 pm

FIXED!!! And I cant believe how!!!

Mentioned to my mate who is a BMW tech that my TPM had stopped and it was the actual module that was causing the problem. He told me to take the car home, disconnect the battery and touch the two terminals together for 5-10 mins or so. Anyway, with the aid of a big spanner to join the two I gave it a try! Couldn't believe it when I reconnected and it started working again!!!! Not only that, the car seems to be pulling much harder now too (might just be in my head that but its a bonus anyway!!)

Audi wanted £310 + Vat for the module, 1 Hour labour @ £105 + VAT for diagnostic and 1.5 hours labour for fitting!! Thats £658.38 I have just saved!!!

(A very Happy) Stu :D

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Post by SpeedSix » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:02 pm

Shoppinit wrote:The control unit is located in the left-hand stowing compartment of the boot.

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Thanks for that matey!! Fingers crossed Ill not need one now!!! :D

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RE: Re: RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by calummcculloch » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:37 pm

Hi speedsix

how did you find out that it was the monitor, and not the sensors?

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Post by SpeedSix » Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:14 pm

calummcculloch wrote:Hi speedsix

how did you find out that it was the monitor, and not the sensors?
Used my VAGCOM!

Basically I was getting the warning for the TPM on my dash constantly. It wasnt saying they were turned off, it was saying it couldn't find the module. thats why I couldn't disable it!

When I read the fault codes on my VAGCOM it said "couldnt communicate with module"

Stu :)

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RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Tyre Pressure Sensor Monitor Module

Post by jd_hants » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:22 am

I guess shorting the terminals out removes all residual current from the car so when the battery is reconnected it ensures all memories in the car have been erased. I think thats prob the same as disconnecting battery for an hour which is what I read somewhere else.

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