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Where is the TPMS sensor located?

Mr G
in Audi A3 (8V) Forum

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I need to change one of my wheels, is the TPMS sensor in each wheel or are the sensors on the car? Thanks. 

Normally attached to the inside end of the valve - inside the tyre. Your local tyre supplier will be your best source of specific information.

Kind regards,

Gareth.

p.s. I like to address replies by the person’s name. Would you be kind enough to amend your profile to include your name for us. 
Many thanks. 

  • 2 weeks later...

If you cannot alter your profile name, then please at least respond to let s know so, and we will ask Admin to do it for you. 
 

Some response from you since posting on 27th Aug. would reasonably be expected.  

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OK, bear with me, been busy and updating this was back of the list.

  • 3 weeks later...

I changed a wheel on my A3 several years ago after hitting a pothole and damaging one. No issue with TPMS.

As far as I am aware, VAG don't use sensors in the wheels. There are magnetic rings on the wheel hubs with pick up sensors positioned next to them. Rotational values are stored and any changes at one or more wheels indicates a possible pressure difference, ie a puncture. It's the same setup for the TPMS on my Skoda Octavia VRS.

 

Edited by Fatbloke

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    On 8/27/2024 at 7:13 AM, Magnet said:

    Normally attached to the inside end of the valve - inside the tyre. Your local tyre supplier will be your best source of specific information.

    Kind regards,

    Gareth.

    p.s. I like to address replies by the person’s name. Would you be kind enough to amend your profile to include your name for us. 
    Many thanks. 

    NO man audi dose not do  sensors inside wheel ... not on a3's ..  ABS (speed)sensos are attached on the  shockers / bearing hubs 

    On 8/26/2024 at 8:34 PM, Mr G said:

    I need to change one of my wheels, is the TPMS sensor in each wheel or are the sensors on the car? Thanks. 

    why u need to change it ?

    • Author
    16 hours ago, Reno Pro said:

    why u need to change it ?

    I wanted to change the wheels hence I needed to know if i needed to swap sensors over.

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