ThomasG Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just when I thought I'd coughed up enough for the car this month... I have been having headlight etc stuff from a failed level sensor - however, the scan doesn't show which one - so - I bought 4 and the garage has kindly replaced them all. However, the error is still in the memory and the car has sunk at the front! We are at a bit of a loss - they are going to clean up the old sensors and put them back on to see if it sorts out the level. But if not - it may be genuine audi parts are needed...(!!!! £££££££). Before then - any one got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 5 hours ago, ThomasG said: Just when I thought I'd coughed up enough for the car this month... I have been having headlight etc stuff from a failed level sensor - however, the scan doesn't show which one - so - I bought 4 and the garage has kindly replaced them all. However, the error is still in the memory and the car has sunk at the front! We are at a bit of a loss - they are going to clean up the old sensors and put them back on to see if it sorts out the level. But if not - it may be genuine audi parts are needed...(!!!! £££££££). Before then - any one got any ideas? Hi Thomas I doubt the sensors from Audi are any different from the sensors you bought, sounds more like a wiring fault. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 I just paid for a new part loom for the abs stuff. I'll see what they come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Hi Thomas, just a thought do the sensors need coding, just about everything else on these cars needs it. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Stevey Y said: Hi Thomas, just a thought do the sensors need coding, just about everything else on these cars needs it. Steve. No, I replaced one last year and all was fine. I do have to say that a lot of these problems always seem to happen after wheel hub/bearing changes. I will go and see the garage tomorrow and ask them to check loom first. Mind-you if it doesn't rise back to its original position... !Removed! cars eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 A mate had issues with his A7 air suspension after having a towbar fitted. Have you had the system reset / calibrated on a near perfect level surface? It seems to be a bit of a black art getting it set back up right but when plumb should not give you any further trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 7:59 AM, Envy said: A mate had issues with his A7 air suspension after having a towbar fitted. Have you had the system reset / calibrated on a near perfect level surface? It seems to be a bit of a black art getting it set back up right but when plumb should not give you any further trouble. No, they've not calibrated it. I'll see if they can do that, though it's not something they should need to do. But they are a good garage, and it's the place I bought i from, so there's the issue of losing face etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasG Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Update to this. I've spoken with a couple of friends who work on Audi's. They are at a loss. However, I went to look at the car today, and drove it to a flat area in the garage back. I plugged in the ODBEleven and looked for live data from the sensors. Now, the front left shows a 10 inch discrepancy in height (yes I know inches!!). And the air suspension lock for changing tyres is ON. I cannot get it to move up and down, so the car obviously thinks it's off the ground and has locked the air suspension. So, I've asked them to put the old one back on and see if it levels at least. Then - back to the drawing board... It could still be the wiring loom too...it's on the side where another garage changed the caliper... But any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Hi Thomas it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they disturbed something when changing the calliper, at least it gives you a point of reference on where to start looking at the wiring. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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