Re: Front parking sensor problem

Dave wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a 2004 B6 A4 with front and rear sensors.
>
> Last week the two right hand front sensors stopped working and the
system 
> makes random high pitched beeps as if it's a loose connection.
>
> I doubt the sensors themselves have gone but wondered if anyone had come

> across a particularly week connection for those sensors that causes them
to 
> go out.
>
> It may be a coincidence but the right hand headlight washer failed to 
> retract completely the day before the sensors failed but has been fine 
> since. I put that down to the washer reservoir being almost empty so the

> headlight washer couldn't pressurise completely and thus only raised the

> washer about half an inch.
>
> I've read a few cases of two front sensors going out at the same time
and 
> people being quoted ?300+ to get them fixed by Audi as they don't come 
> painted. I'd be grateful if anyone who has had this happen can let me
know 
> their experiences.
>
> I may just buy the sensors and get a bodyshop to do the work as I have a
few 
> bits that need painting so it's probably more worthwhile to get them
fixed 
> if a batch of paint has to be mixed. Might also get a couple of extra 
> sensors as spares in case this happens again.
>
> Cheers
> Dave 
>
>
>   
I don't have experience with these but the coincidence of both failures 
on the right side at the same time is just too much to ignore. I would 
check to see if the washer activation hit a wire from the sensor causing 
the problem.