Audi Door Open Sensor

Door contact sensors control a lot of components in modern vehicles from interior lights and alarm systems to the annoying door open warning light on the dashboard.

Audi door open sensor.

Attempt to close the garage door using a remote. When these sensors stop working properly it can be one of the most aggravating problems you ll ever face as a car owner. If the garage door opener closes the door with the safety sensors blocked replace the logic board. This action opens and closes an electrical circuit sending a signal to your vehicle s computer activating the door ajar warning light when the door is open.

The sensor typically uses a switch with a spring loaded plunger that is compressed when the door is closed and is released when the door is open. The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink. This can create some visibility. Open the garage door.

The door ajar warning staying on is usually caused by a bad door jamb switch. On this occassion all door handles and boot sensors work when unlocking the car and all locking sensors work except on on drivers door. Dome light on if your a3 thinks that the door is ajar it ll leave the dome light on.