VW_Factor
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- Joined
- Jul 31, 2009
- Location
- Leesburg, Georgia
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta, 2009 Jetta, 2020 Passat R-Line Gasser
2009 Jetta, recent purchase. I noticed that the TPMS light was on and VCDS pulled up intermittent signal. Checking further, the sensors were basically dead battery status.
Ordered some OEM sensors (VDO correct part number) and had them installed.
Did the relearn procedure airing down to wake the sensor, let the car sit for a period of time and then drive. Comfirm with VCDS that the new ID's were listed and plenty of battery life for 5 years avg between the sensors.
Light goes out, all is well.
I took vacation and didn't drive the car for a week.
Headed back into work hop in the car, and 2 miles down the road, TPMS light blinks and shows again..
VCDS shows no comms to sensors..
Did VW really go this direction, where if the car sits for too long, it loses track of the sensors? (IDs are still correct). Do I need to do the relearn again? Something else going on? Where should I go from here?
If all else fails, I'll look into going with the ABS monitoring route, but given the car has the direct monitoring available I'd rather use it instead.
Ordered some OEM sensors (VDO correct part number) and had them installed.
Did the relearn procedure airing down to wake the sensor, let the car sit for a period of time and then drive. Comfirm with VCDS that the new ID's were listed and plenty of battery life for 5 years avg between the sensors.
Light goes out, all is well.
I took vacation and didn't drive the car for a week.
Headed back into work hop in the car, and 2 miles down the road, TPMS light blinks and shows again..
VCDS shows no comms to sensors..
Did VW really go this direction, where if the car sits for too long, it loses track of the sensors? (IDs are still correct). Do I need to do the relearn again? Something else going on? Where should I go from here?
If all else fails, I'll look into going with the ABS monitoring route, but given the car has the direct monitoring available I'd rather use it instead.