Keyless Entry - Door Handle Touch Sensors Inop.

57 Door handle touch sensor (Advanced Key) sporadically inoperative

57 10 15

2022725/2

March 19, 2010.

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 10-09 dated February 10, 2010 for reasons listed below.





Affected Vehicles





Condition

^ Door handle touch sensors (Audi Advanced Key) are intermittently inoperative on one or several doors, often after driving in the rain or through a car wash.

^ No relevant DTCs are stored.

Technical Background

Water may enter the door handle touch sensor rubber sleeve and prevent proper operation.

Production Solution

Not applicable.

Service

1. Check the Advanced Key touch sensor opening (unlock) and closing (lock) signal on every door handle by monitoring Measuring Value Block 43 in address word 05.

2. Replace only the door handle sensor(s) which do not respond correctly in the Measuring Value Block.





Warranty

Additional Information

More information on this system can be found in the following resources:

^ SSP: 998703 The 2008 Audi A5/S5 Convenience Electronics

^ TSB 2021439/1 57 Door handle touch sensor (Advanced key) inoperative

All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.