STEALTTH

Hey guys,

I know parts of my question have been answered in previous threads, but needed a concrete answer before I make my service appointment for my '06 A6.

I purchased new sensors online (pre-programmed 433mhz)
can I just have any shop swap these in and then go into the MMI, select Change wheels and set tire pressure and I should be ok or does it need to go to Audi?

Back Story:
I've had my 2006 A6 3.2 for about 6000 miles / 8 months. I never had any issues with the TPMS and then when I was looking in the MMI, I found the option for change wheels and I reset the sensors. (oops) When I did, I received the Tyre Pressure System Malfunction message. Resetting the light with the correct PSI in the tires by changing wheels and hitting set tire pressure doesn't resolve as the light will come back on after 20 min of driving. Took to Audi, they didn't see anything wrong (though I suspect they didn't actually look hard and just reset the same way I did).

Thank you in advance and happy new year!

raj99

That's all you need to do, all through the mmi. No need to take it into Audi.

STEALTTH

Perfect! Thanks so much

Solomonschris

I bought TPMS on the internet about 3000 miles ago. The local tire shop did the install. The tech had to drive a few miles before they all started "talking?). I had no problems until a month ago when the fault would go off. I checked the pressure with 2 different gauges to find them on the money. I set "store current tire pressure" and it wouldn't do it. After about three miles the the tire pressure icon went out on its own. This now happens two or three times a day. I just ignore it and it goes out after a few miles. They must be hooked up to a gps somehow because it goes off within 100 yds. of the same place every day. Hilarious.

STEALTTH

thanks for the info! Though...Hilarious isn't the word I'd use!

beep-beep

if it is a function of the particular location maybe there is radio frequency source near that place. and that radio frequency interfears with the TPMS.
If it is a function of a driven distance, then it migh be bad sensors (i.e. old batteries in the sensors).

BTW, I bought third party sensors for $40 each and had no problems with them at all.

SchwarzS6

I could also be the TPS for the spare tire in the trunk. I believe it is also read by the system. Take your spare out of the trunk and go for a drive and see if the light comes on.

raj99

The C6 high TPMS only reads off of 4 sensors...so even if the one in the trunk is bad, it won't affect the reading. However, if one of your sensors which is on a mounted wheel is bad AND the one in the trunk is as well...then you will get an error.

I had an issue with a TPMS on the car and my local indy had a snap-on tool which identified which one it was and all kinds of other details related to the sensor, by simply waving it close to the valve stem. Give it a try.

Solomonschris

Thanks. My only problem is going into my friend's SnapOn truck is that it is like going grocery shopping while really hungry.

Solomonschris

Beep, I think the radio frequency is the answer. So is it the sender TPM, or the receiver in the dash that is the problem?