Check the bonnet open switch.

 

QUOTE (Diesel0 @ Apr 7 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a freind of mine has had three sensors put in to his car by a main audi dealer and it has not solved the problem the oil is at the correct level but the light remains, vag-com comes back with the sensor giving an implausable siginal, main dealer says the dash clocks are the problem, anyone ever have a similar problem

is the light staying on all time or does it go out for a while after bonnet opened and closed the dash takes the bonnet open signal as oil level being checked so even if you dont top up oil it resets light and can take approx 20 to 30 mile to come back on (if that makes sense),i had a similar complaint with a A6 2.0tdi and found a Tpi(tech product info) from audi cant rember exactly think a software update for dash and believe it or not some had too short a dip stick fitted as part of update certain part no's of dip sticks were to be replaced
ill try find exact info and fault code tomorrow

 

QUOTE (Geo @ Apr 7 2009, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Check the bonnet open switch.
is that not for the oil interval/change warning?

 

the bonnet switch is that tied in with the oil level light/sensor? these are the fault codes it showed.

light goes off and comes back on by itself
will try the bonnet switch when i meet him again cheers

Address 17: Instruments Labels: 8E0-920-9xx-8EC.lbl
Part No SW: 8E0 920 951 E HW: 8E0 920 951 E
Component: KOMBI+WFS 4 H14 0110
Revision: 0110 Serial number: 00000000000000
Coding: 0006441
Shop #: WSC 00533 210 91491

1 Fault Found:
00562 - Sensor for Oil Level/Temperature (G266)
008 - Implausible Signal
Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-016-BLB.lbl
Part No SW: 03G 906 016 JD HW: 028 101 265 4
Component: R4 2,0L EDC 000SG 9643
Revision: --H02--- Serial number:
Coding: 0000072
Shop #: WSC 00661 210 81342

2 Faults Found:
005716 - Please check DTC Memory of Instrument Cluster
P1654 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100000
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 141787 km
Time Indication: 0

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 882 /min
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 14.29 V
Temperature: 24.3°C
Temperature: 84.6°C
Temperature: 5.4°C

 

QUOTE (timmy @ Apr 7 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>is the light staying on all time or does it go out for a while after bonnet opened and closed the dash takes the bonnet open signal as oil level being checked so even if you dont top up oil it resets light and can take approx 20 to 30 mile to come back on (if that makes sense),i had a similar complaint with a A6 2.0tdi and found a Tpi(tech product info) from audi cant rember exactly think a software update for dash and believe it or not some had too short a dip stick fitted as part of update certain part no's of dip sticks were to be replaced
ill try find exact info and fault code tomorrow

Ya that sounds like what he is on about he told me they had to take the clocks out though, more a software update, he wasnt sure what they were on about

 

QUOTE (Brian.G @ Apr 7 2009, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>is that not for the oil interval/change warning?

Definitely oil level. I have seen it with a B5 Passat and a Mk4 Golf. Not sure if it is applicable to the B6 A4 but no harm in checking anyway. Have also seen bad connections on the clock plug causing similar problems

Timmy's info sounds more like the right track in this case though.

 

QUOTE (Geo @ Apr 7 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Definitely oil level. I have seen it with a B5 Passat and a Mk4 Golf. Not sure if it is applicable to the B6 A4 but no harm in checking anyway. Have also seen bad connections on the clock plug causing similar problems

Timmy's info sounds more like the right track in this case though.
christ thought it was only to do with interval WHAT WILL they think of next..picture it in ten years time

 

QUOTE (timmy @ Apr 7 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>is the light staying on all time or does it go out for a while after bonnet opened and closed the dash takes the bonnet open signal as oil level being checked so even if you dont top up oil it resets light and can take approx 20 to 30 mile to come back on (if that makes sense),i had a similar complaint with a A6 2.0tdi and found a Tpi(tech product info) from audi cant rember exactly think a software update for dash and believe it or not some had too short a dip stick fitted as part of update certain part no's of dip sticks were to be replaced
ill try find exact info and fault code tomorrow

i checked tpi's today and there is 2 that could apply to you mates car the only thing is none refer to any fault stored but no harm to check
1st one Tpi no:2014747/1 is to do with software update to engine ecu and incorrect dipstick i had it wrong its actually too long a dipstick fitted dipstick should be part number 03G115611AE if not its to be replaced,
the other Tpi no:2012674/8 is to do with software version of dash but in certain chassis range dash cannot be updated so has to be replaced
if chassis number is entered by audi dealer in 'elso pro' in tpi's it should show up if ethier applies if you know dealer and they ok to deal with give them the tpi numbers and they can check,or if you want to pm me chassis no ill check for you

 

QUOTE (timmy @ Apr 8 2009, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i checked tpi's today and there is 2 that could apply to you mates car the only thing is none refer to any fault stored but no harm to check
1st one Tpi no:2014747/1 is to do with software update to engine ecu and incorrect dipstick i had it wrong its actually too long a dipstick fitted dipstick should be part number 03G115611AE if not its to be replaced,
the other Tpi no:2012674/8 is to do with software version of dash but in certain chassis range dash cannot be updated so has to be replaced
if chassis number is entered by audi dealer in 'elso pro' in tpi's it should show up if ethier applies if you know dealer and they ok to deal with give them the tpi numbers and they can check,or if you want to pm me chassis no ill check for you

thanks for checking it out for me, sent you on the chassis no.