[tonye60]

Could anyone confirm the door handle bar sensors from ebay are correct working? Otherwise i'm just gonna place a order by our Audi dealer (75 euros per side)

Yes, I replaced mine with eBay sensors from China, £11 each. All working good and have been for a few weeks.

 

[Danieldouglas]

Just a quick question regarding the sensors would an A5 still have the tabs on the door handles if it didn't have the smart lock? Cuz mine had the rectangles on the door handles but they don't do anything now I'm not sure if that's cuz the original buyer didn't buy that option or wether the sensors have packed up? Hope this makes sense

 

[jamiemcd]

Does your car have keyless start? (I.e a button beside the gearstick)

 

[Danieldouglas]

No

 

[jamiemcd]

Unless it's been a modification by a previous owner and they've not included the keyless start, I don't think it's possible to have keyless entry without keyless start.

 

[superyog]

It doesn't both sensors are new, both work. The fault is somewhere else. Works after clearing codes, start the car and it no longer works.

Replaced the sensors today (those from ebay) and got the same problem as Stuart. After swapping both sides them totally stopped working. Maybe also need to reset. Trunk still works, start stop also

@stuart do you still got problems with your sensors?

 

[wgoonw]

hi guyes, how many sensors do i need to replace if i only got one that is broken?

 

[superyog]

Update! My keyless entry is working at the moment without any problems whatsoever. Solution? Bought original ones from my Audi dealer.

The cheap ones from China are almost identical, partno everything matches but i guess İt's still cheap imitations.

 

[Santana's S5]

Update! My keyless entry is working at the moment without any problems whatsoever. Solution? Bought original ones from my Audi dealer.

The cheap ones from China are almost identical, partno everything matches but i guess İt's still cheap imitations.

How much were the sensors from Audi?

 

[superyog]

In the netherlands it costs 99 euro each (huis-kokkeler). I bought them in Germany (Vortkamp) for ~67 euro each

 

[anyoneinracks]

My keyless entry is not working for either door, but boot OK. Both sensors cracked. I have replaced them (very helpful write up - thanks) but still not working. Any ideas?

 

[JSpeed]

Door actuators.

This happened to me. I replaced the keyless sensors in my 2009 S5 (with Chinese cheapies), but then found that the problem was the door lock actuator. I found one for about $250, online, then spent about 1 1/2 hours replacing it. It works fine now (almost a year). It's a pain to install, you must remove door card, then wiggle this actuator into position, and connect the mechanical and electrical connections, in a very difficult place inside the door. Skinned knuckles are worth the $500 savings!

 

[anyoneinracks]

Thanks for your experience.
Doesn't a faulty door lock actuator stop the lock working from the fob?

 

[JSpeed]

Door lock actuator

Mine unlocked with the FOB button, but not "keylessly". After replacing the actuator, it all works fine.

*** Lapping my S5 at Laguna Seca this week!

 

[Stuart little]

Interesting, I wonder if this is my problem, as I've posted before but have seen no response yet, I replaced with the chinese cheapos then reset the codes it works the first time to lock/unlock but after starting the car it no longer works (or it does a strange lock/unlock no matter how careful I am with the small square and not touching the rest of the handle).

 

[Lucino]

thanks for the detail instruction, i replaced mine today and it's now working beautifully. Hope it stays that way. however I noticed the hydraulic strut that holds the hood up was gone, so now I need to look for a replacement.

 

[Trukka]

Is it the same sensor for the locking sensor as the unlocking sensor. Mine opens ok but sometimes won't lock when I touch the outside of the door handle ?

 

[anyoneinracks]

"then reset the codes"
Which pages are these codes on? Can they be done with a cheap interface?

 

[s7gpt]

can anyone please tell me how to insert the black plastic 'bit' back into the door - the bit the OP used grips and a cloth to take out, im really struggling to get mine back in !!!

 

[Clausharder]

Torex Screw in the door level with the handle behind rubber, this is captive so you can't screw it all the way out.

Unable to locate this screw. I checked the door on both sides. I have an A4 avant from 2013.

Can you be more specific? Thanks in advance