Resolved Trying to enable TPMS in 2008 R8

[Raindrop]

Hello,
When I bought my 2008 R8 in USA, its tpms functionality was disabled. I was sorting out few other things and now have time to address tpms issue.
So it seems that tpms was deleted from module '17- Instruments' and in module '65-Tire Pressure' the adaptation channel 1 was set to zero. Even though car' tpms sensors were removed at that time, there was no tpms warning on the screen because tpms was deleted in '17- Instruments'.

So I changed coding for '17- Instruments' from 0069272 to 0085272 and for module '65-Tire Pressure' I changed the adaptation value of channel 1 from 0 to 1. And now I am getting tpms malfunction error in the dash. Then I bought aftermarket tpms sensors which were 433 Mhz models and pre-programed for 2008 R8. After I installed the tpms sensors, I took the car to a local tire shop where they used Autel tpms tool to activate the sensors. Their tool picked up all 4 sensors and recognized that tpms sensors are compatible with that particular vehicle.

However this year of R8 has no tpms relern or reset procedure after tpms sensor is changed. Car is supposed to autodetect the new sensors after driving for 10-20 minutes. I have been driving the car for 1 week but tpms warning has not gone away. VCDS scan showed that tpms module still has IDs of factory tpms sensors stored and it is trying to communicate with old factory sensors.


1) Do I need to change any other setting than what I did in '17- Instruments' & '65-Tire Pressure' modules to enable tpms functionality?

2) I am wondering if there is a procedure in VCDS where I can force tpms module to 'start looking' for new sensors IDs instead of keep looking for old sensors IDs?

3) Is there any way to update MBVs in the tpms module so that I can restore/flash IDs of new tpms sensors to the tpms module?

Thanks for reading.

Saturday,07,March,2026,20:38:25:42728
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 11 x64
VCDS Version: 25.3.2.0 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4671.4
Data version: 20250822 DS365.0
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VIN: WUAAU34268N004626   License Plate:
Mileage: 121070km-75229mi   Repair Order:



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Chassis Type: 42 (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 0F 11 31 14 15 16 17 19 25 37 42 46 47 52 56 65
          6C 76 77

VIN: WUAAU34268N004626   Mileage: 121070km-75229miles

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
0F-Digital Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
11-Engine II -- Status: OK 0000
31-Engine other -- Status: OK 0000
14-Susp. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: Malfunction 0010
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
65-Tire Pressure -- Status: Malfunction 0010
6C-Back-up Cam. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
76-Park Assist -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (   )       Labels:. 079-910-560-BYH1.clb
   Part No SW: 420 910 560 A    HW: 420 907 560
   Component: 4.2L V8/4V FSI     ª0100
   Revision: 5DH06---    Serial number: AUX7Z0H0FNF0R2
   Coding: 01100009180F0120
   Shop #: WSC 08354 444 84041
   VCID: 0C41B57A7A4139EAE2B-8058
   VINID: 9E54519431021887800041821856D96042

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 420-910-517.lbl
   Part No SW: 420 907 379     HW: 420 614 517 D
   Component: ESP8 quattro    H01 0200
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0000258
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 59EF9C2E85131C42A9D-800C

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 420-820-043.clb
   Part No SW: 420 820 043 C    HW: 420 820 043 C
   Component: J255  Klima 1 Zone  0070
   Revision: 00H04005    Serial number: 00000001076483
   Coding: 1572904
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 0A4DB362703527DAD07-805E

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels:. 8P0-907-279-30-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 L    HW: 8P0 907 279 L
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H45 1901
   Revision: 00H45000    Serial number: 00000008004823
   Coding: F4041E83C01424000B0000000A800000000000005B06D282000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 02556 785 00200
   VCID: 46D5475224AD83BAF4F-8012

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 423 955 113   Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer AudiR8  H22 0040
   Coding: 00022802
   Shop #: WSC 02556

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 8K0 910 557   Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
   Component: REGENLICHTSENSORH04 0002
   Coding: 00154418
   Shop #: WSC 02556

No fault code found.

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Address 0F: Digital Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-593-SIR.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 593 M    HW: 8E0 035 593 M
   Component: SDAR SIRIUS     H07 0150
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: AUZ4Z7H0241749
   Coding: 0000100
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 33330E86473F0612431-8066

1 Fault Found:
02635 - Tuner Not Enabled/Activated
            000 - -
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 221
                    Mileage: 120554 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.01.05
                    Time: 20:03:00


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Address 11: Engine II        Labels:. 079-910-560-BYH2.clb
   Part No SW: 420 910 560 A    HW: 420 907 560
   Component: 4.2L V8/4V FSI     ª0100
   Revision: 5DH06---    Serial number: AUX7Z0H0FNF0R2
   Coding: 01100009180F0120
   Shop #: WSC 08354 444 84041
   VCID: 0C41B57A7A4139EAE2B-8058

No fault code found.

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Address 14: Susp. Elect.        Labels: 8P0-907-376.lbl
   Part No SW: 420 910 376     HW: 420 907 376
   Component: J250 Raddaempfung   0080
   Revision: --H13---    Serial number: 190DPH 7306002
   Coding: 0000062
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 50F9610AD6E95D0A5E3-8004

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 420-959-655.lbl
   Part No SW: 420 959 655     HW: 420 959 655
   Component: SN Airbag 9.43  H01 0020
   Revision: 93H01002    Serial number: 003B80004PY%
   Coding: 0021326
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 5DE7883E913BE062C55-8008

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8J0 910 339 A
   Component: BF-Gewichtsens. H02 0030

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 01JNT        

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 0001.01.0000H0200000000000ÿ†63

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 000000ÿ†63328RB403465C5DQÿ†63

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 65C5DQÿ†63428RB403465BD8Tÿ†63

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 65BD8Tÿ†63747RB40369997D$ÿ†63

   Subsystem 7 - Serial number: 9997D$ÿ†63847RB403699EBC5ÿ

   Subsystem 8 - Serial number: 99EBC5ÿ

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 8P0-953-549-F.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 953 549 F    HW: 8P0 953 549 F
   Component: J0527           H36 0070
   Coding: 0004041
   Shop #: WSC 01236 785 00200
   VCID: 41DF544E0D83A482C1D-8014

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
   Component: E0221           H06 0030

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 420-920-xxx-17.clb
   Part No SW: 420 920 980 E    HW: 420 920 980 E
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H35 0160
   Revision: D0H35002    Serial number: 2240H002100222
   Coding: 0085272
   Shop #: WSC 08354 067 57207
   VCID: 176BDA163387CA325F9-8042

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels:. 1K0-907-530-V3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 P    HW: 1K0 907 951
   Component: J533__Gateway   H16 0192
   Revision:   H16       Serial number: 2500K0831681FD
   Coding: AB881F0F5047024100
   Shop #: WSC 08214 444 58965
   VCID: 34310D9A4231012A5AB-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 420 920 980 E    HW: 420 920 980 E
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H35 0160
   Revision: D0H35002    Serial number: AUX7Z0H0FNF0R2
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 176BDA163387CA325F9-8042

No fault code found.

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Address 37: Navigation        Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.clb
   Part No SW: 423 035 192 F    HW: 423 035 192 F
   Component: RNS-E US        H13 0260
   Revision:      06S    Serial number: AUZBZ7H3900016
   Coding: 0710677
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 1373AE06277FE612231-8046

1 Fault Found:
00858 - Connection; Radio Intermediate Frequency (IF) Output to Antenna Amplifier
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 10
                    Reset counter: 226
                    Mileage: 120554 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.01.05
                    Time: 20:03:08

             Freeze Frame:
                    Mileage: 120630 km
                    Count: 901
                    Clock: 19:10


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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 8P0-959-801-MAX1.lbl
   Part No: 420 959 801
   Component: Tuer-SG         H02 0060
   Coding: 0001141
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 56F59712F40D333A84F-8002

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 8J0-959-433.lbl
   Part No: 8J0 959 433 C
   Component:    KSG          H11 0080
   Coding: 1B90228001382D090F0FC88A0473
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 36353792544D133A64F-8062

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H05 1501

   Subsystem 2 - Component:       NGS n.mounted    

   Subsystem 3 - Component:      IRUE n.mounted    

1 Fault Found:
01565 - Luggage Compartment Light (W3)
            007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent

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Address 47: Sound System        Labels: 420-035-223.lbl
   Part No SW: 420 035 223 D    HW: 420 035 223 A
   Component: J525 Amp High   H14 0230
   Revision: 00H14001    Serial number: 34842000519004
   Coding: 0246111
   Shop #: WSC 08354 444 84041
   VCID: 094F8C6E75332CC2D9D-805C

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 8P0-959-802-MAX1.lbl
   Part No: 420 959 802
   Component: Tuer-SG         H02 0060
   Coding: 0001141
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 57EB9A16F3070A329F9-8002

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.clb
   Part No SW: 423 035 192 F    HW: 423 035 192 F
   Component: RNS-E US        H13 0260
   Revision:      06S    Serial number: AUZBZ7H3900016
   Coding: 0710677
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 1373AE06277FE612231-8046

1 Fault Found:
00858 - Connection; Radio Intermediate Frequency (IF) Output to Antenna Amplifier
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 10
                    Reset counter: 226
                    Mileage: 120554 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.01.05
                    Time: 20:03:08

             Freeze Frame:
                    Mileage: 120630 km
                    Count: 901
                    Clock: 19:10


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Address 65: Tire Pressure        Labels: None
   Part No SW: 420 910 273     HW: 4F0 907 273 A
   Component: Reifendruck 3   H05 0030
   Revision: 00050030    Serial number: 00000700002937
   Coding: 0462426
   Shop #: WSC 01405 444 59564
   VCID: 4CC1757A3AC179EA22B-8018

2 Faults Found:
01521 - Sensor for Tire Pressure
            004 - No Signal/Communication - MIL ON
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 11100100
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 249
                    Mileage: 121075 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.03.06
                    Time: 15:11:31

             Freeze Frame:
                    (no units): 0.0
                    Voltage: 13.80 V
                    (no units): 61.0
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.

02214 - Tire Pressure Warning
            000 - -
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 10
                    Reset counter: 0
                    Mileage: 121075 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.03.06
                    Time: 15:11:31

             Freeze Frame:
                    (no units): 0.0
                    Temperature: 25.0°C
                    Error Code: 1
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.


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Address 6C: Back-up Cam.        Labels: 420-910-441.clb
   Part No SW: 420 910 441     HW: 7L6 907 441 C
   Component: J772__Rearview      0040
   Revision: --H13---    Serial number: 525PA8-J7Z603M
   Coding: 1000412
   Shop #: WSC 02197 785 00200
   VCID: 49CF4C6E35B36CC219D-801C

1 Fault Found:
02203 - Audio / Video Input 1
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 221
                    Mileage: 120554 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2026.01.05
                    Time: 20:02:48

             Freeze Frame:
                        Term 15 On
                        Reverse OFF
                    Count: 3


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Address 76: Park Assist        Labels: 8P0-919-283.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 919 283 B    HW: 8P0 919 283 B
   Component: Parkhilfe 8-Kan H12 0020
   Revision: 00H12000    Serial number: 00067767830730
   Coding: 0000251
   Shop #: WSC 131071 1023 2097151
   VCID: 3A2D23A26055F75A807-806E

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone        Labels: 8P0-862-335.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 862 335 R    HW: 8P0 862 335 R
   Component: FSE_255x BT     H26 0350
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000005057040
   Coding: 0011477
   Shop #: WSC 02556 785 00200
   VCID: 45D7405E19AB88A2FD5-8010

No fault code found.

End----------(Elapsed Time: 01:26, VBatt start/end: 12.4V/12.4V)-----------
------------------------------7 Faults Found-------------------------------

Measuring Block Values form TPMS module:

;SW:420-910-273    HW:4F0-907-273-A ---  Tire  Pressure
;Component:Reifendruck 3   H05 0030
Coding:0462426
;Saturday
March
20:40:47:42728
;VCDS  Version: Release 25.3.2 (x64)  Data  version: 20250822 DS365.0
;VCID:  4CC1757A3AC179EA22B-8018
Group
Field 1
Data type
Field 2
Data type
Field 3
Data type
Field 4
Data type
no Value
2.40 bar
Pressure
no Value
N/A
N/A
       1.401.934.561 Status  00h        
no Value
2.40 bar
Pressure
no Value
N/A
N/A
       1.401.890.850 Status  00h        
no Value
2.40 bar
Pressure
no Value
N/A
N/A
       1.401.909.567 Status  00h        
no Value
2.40 bar
Pressure
no Value
N/A
N/A
       1.401.930.618 Status  00h        
no Value
2.40 bar
Pressure
no Value
N/A
N/A
       0.000.000.000 Status  00h        
1.521.033.749 Status 01h UB. iO  2.42bar
0448   0001   0001    00   00   00    D8F3
0.100 V
Voltage
2.240 V
Voltage
0.080 V
Voltage
2.180 V
Voltage
8E0907277  
Voltage
8E0907277  
Voltage
1401930618   1401909567   1401890850   
1401934561   0000000000   0000000000   
0000000000   0000000000   0000000000   
     0000    0000    0000    0000    0000
     0000    0000    0000    0000    0000
Enabled
41.00 s
Time
(no units)
ERROR
0.0 km/h
Speed
ABS 1
0 /min
RPM
Engine 1
23.5 C
Temperature
HVAC 1
Term 15 On
12.30 V
Voltage
2-Wire
N/A
N/A
N/A
Door Closed
ON
N/A


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[JeffYoung]

Did you put in Autel TPMS sensors? If so, your tire shop should be able to use their Autel TPMS tool to write the IDs your car is expecting into the sensors.

 

[Raindrop]

Thanks for replying @JeffYoung . These are non Autel sensors. I installed tpms sensors about a year ago, at that time I did not know if it is even possible to clone tpms sensor ID to generic Autel sensors. But I shall come back to this topic.

I have some more information and few new questions about how my tpms module is behaving.

1) What information is displayed by Measuring Block -016 of tpms module? The reason I am asking is because I noted that value (which I assume is sensor ID) is dynamically changing in Measuring Block -016 even when car is not being driven. When ignition is first turned on, MB-16 shows value of "0.000.000.000" and then after few minutes it changed to "1.502.808.164" with bar value of 2.42 and later it displayed "1.520.760.020" with bar value of 2.60 and in the end it was "1.521.033.749" with bar value of 2.42 . All these values are changing when engine is not even started.
So why IDs and pressure values are changing in MB-016 ? Does MB-016 represent most recently detected tpms sensor ID?

2) The four voltage values being displayed in MB-020 are also dynamically changing. So when I am displaying MB-20 in VCDS, the voltgae 1 and 3 of MB-20 change every 5 to 10 seconds. What do these 4 voltage value represent?

I have posted my Measuring Value Block Map in the first post.

3) Does the 'Adaptation Channel 1' of tpms module need to be set to 1 or zero for normal functioning of tpms module?

4) As a last resort, I may have to clone the current sensor IDs to generic Autel tpms sensors (as suggested in previous post) so that tmps module in the car can recognize these sensors. However I am not sure which Measuring Block value represent what tire location. The tpms module is displaying sensor IDs in Measuring Blocks 3,6,9 and 12 but how would I know if MB-6 represent rear left or front right tire sensor @Dana ?

edit: I found an old post from @Uwe in which has posted this "Normally the order is LF, RF, LR, RR." so I guess this answer the question as of which sensor ID represent which tire location.

 

[JeffYoung]

@Raindrop afraid I've only dealt with TPMS issues on one of my non-VAG cars, so I don't know how it plays with VCDS.

 

[Ziddywerks]

I think R8 TPMS system and the reset function is in the MMI even on the gen1 vehicles. Press CAR button for MMI then select tire pressure monitoring and store pressures.

I would think if someone coded it out you may need to change adaption channel in MMI to have tpms function come up for the reset.

Also note, depending on how many sets of TPMS sensors were on the car prior I do remember there being an issue where the tpms module could only remember 2 sets. If a 3rd set was fitted it may not recognize it. In which case I believe a replacement tpms module was needed. Unless there is a way to wipe the original ID's. I never tried or care enough to check.

 

[Raindrop]

I think R8 TPMS system and the reset function is in the MMI even on the gen1 vehicles. Press CAR button for MMI then select tire pressure monitoring and store pressures.

I have an Audi S5 which has 'Store Tire Pressure' option in MMI so I am familiar with MMI interface.

However in Gen 1 R8, options to set time and reset tpms is accessed by pressing button on wiper control stalk. The Gen 1 refresh R8 cars which have white font display in instrument cluster do have tpms reset option in the menu (there are youtube videos which shows that) however pre-refresh Gen 1 R8 cars with red font display do not have tpms reset option. There are many threads on R8 talk forum looking for such tpms option in pre-refresh Gen 1 R8 and no one has yet posted a photo of such an menu option. Even Autel tpms tool does not tell you to reset tpms in the dash/MMI.

You are right that cars Gen 1 R8 can store tpms sensor IDs for 2 set of wheels, however if you look at the Measuring Block map that I posted in 1st post, MBs 40, 41 & 42 shows that car has only 4 sensors IDs stored. Ross-tech has described a way to reset tpms module of this particular model here which I have tried but still no success. But I am not sure if I need to enable or disable any other option or change adaption channel value for this coding trick to work.

BTW can you please share your opinion as why value of Measuring Block-016 is changing values every few minutes? And what do the voltages displayed in MB-020 represent?

Thanks.

 

[Ziddywerks]

Have you tried changing the coding of TPMS module? Meaning just writing in a different coding temporarily or writing in the same coding again to see if it would make a change?

Adapting TPMS Sensors to System​

To adapt new sensors, for example after changing wheels, first ensure that pressures are adequate. Then recode the TPMS. It's probably OK just to put the same coding value that's already there back in, but if in doubt, raise or lower the specified pressures a bit, then restore them to stock. After the module has been recoded, the car must be driven for a minimum of 10 minutes at a speed over 40 km/h (25 mph). Avoid stop-and-go driving.

TPMS 4F0-907-273-A – All Measuring Value Blocks​

System overview​

Block	Description
000	Controller raw diagnostic data
001	Front-Left wheel pressure data
002	Front-Right wheel pressure data
003	Rear-Left wheel pressure data
004	Rear-Right wheel pressure data

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Wheel pressure blocks​

Each of these blocks usually contains:

• Tire pressure actual
• Tire pressure stored reference
• Tire temperature
• Wheel status

Block	Wheel
001	Front Left
002	Front Right
003	Rear Left
004	Rear Right

Typical fields:

1. Tire temperature
2. Actual tire pressure
3. Stored reference pressure
4. Deviation / wheel status

Wheel sensor identification blocks​

Block	Description
005	Front-Left sensor ID and RF data
006	Front-Right sensor ID and RF data
007	Rear-Left sensor ID and RF data
008	Rear-Right sensor ID and RF data

Typical fields:

1. Wheel position
2. Sensor ID
3. Signal strength
4. Sensor status

Wheel learning / system assignment​

Block	Description
009	Front-Left learned position
010	Front-Right learned position
011	Rear-Left learned position
012	Rear-Right learned position

Important note:
These are only updated during a TPMS relearn drive.

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Spare wheel (if equipped)​

Block	Description
013	Spare wheel pressure data
014	Spare wheel sensor battery and voltage

Typical fields:

1. Temperature
2. Pressure actual
3. Pressure stored
4. Battery / voltage

Sensor battery status​

Block	Description
015	Front-Left battery status
016	Front-Right battery status
017	Rear-Left battery status
018	Rear-Right battery status

Typical fields:

• 
  
• Battery life remaining
• 
  
• Sensor voltage
• 
  
• Voltage status

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RF receiver / antenna diagnostics​

Block	Description
019	RF receiver status
020	RF signal quality
021	Antenna diagnostics

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TPMS system state​

Block	Description
022	System mode
023	Warning threshold values
024	Pressure deviation calculations
025	TPMS warning status

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Adaptation / stored values​

Block	Description
026	Stored pressures FL
027	Stored pressures FR
028	Stored pressures RL
029	Stored pressures RR

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Diagnostic counters​

Block	Description
030	Communication counters
031	Sensor message counters
032	Fault counters

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Most cars using 4F0-907-273-A only show blocks up to ~015–020. Some later software versions expose more, but many groups will simply show “No data available.”

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Tip when diagnosing TPMS:
The most useful blocks are usually:

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• 001–004 → actual pressure + temperature
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• 005–008 → sensor IDs (confirm sensors alive)
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• 015–018 → sensor battery life

Those three groups alone can diagnose 90% of TPMS problems.

Value Blocks 33–40 (TPMS 4F0-907-273-A)​

Block 033 – RF message counters​

Tracks messages received from each wheel sensor.

Typical fields:

1. Front-Left message counter
2. Front-Right message counter
3. Rear-Left message counter
4. Rear-Right message counter

Purpose:

• Confirms sensors are actively transmitting
• Useful when diagnosing intermittent RF reception

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Block 034 – RF signal quality​

Shows reception quality of the last sensor transmissions.

Typical fields:

1. FL signal strength
2. FR signal strength
3. RL signal strength
4. RR signal strength

Higher values = stronger radio reception.

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Block 035 – Sensor telegram data​

Displays the decoded RF telegram information from sensors.

Typical fields:

1. Last telegram type
2. Sensor wake-up status
3. Data validity flag
4. CRC / telegram check result

Purpose:

• Used when diagnosing communication faults with sensors.

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Block 036 – Pressure calculation data​

Shows intermediate values used for warning calculations.

Typical fields:

1. Calculated pressure deviation FL
2. Calculated pressure deviation FR
3. Calculated pressure deviation RL
4. Calculated pressure deviation RR

Purpose:

• Determines if the deviation exceeds the warning threshold.

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Block 037 – Warning thresholds​

System reference values used for triggering TPMS alerts.

Typical fields:

1. Lower pressure threshold
2. Upper pressure threshold
3. Temperature compensation factor
4. Warning trigger status

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Block 038 – TPMS system status​

Shows overall operating state.

Typical fields:

1. System mode (learning / monitoring)
2. Warning active flag
3. Sensor learning active
4. System error state

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Block 039 – Wheel assignment logic​

Internal mapping between sensor IDs and wheel positions.

Typical fields:

1. Sensor ID assigned to FL
2. Sensor ID assigned to FR
3. Sensor ID assigned to RL
4. Sensor ID assigned to RR

Useful after:

• tire rotation
• sensor replacement
• TPMS relearn procedure

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Block 040 – Controller diagnostic state​

Internal diagnostic flags.

Typical fields:

1. RF receiver status
2. EEPROM status
3. Last reset cause
4. Controller diagnostic flag

Purpose:

• Mainly for factory service diagnostics.

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Important NOTE:
On many vehicles with 4F0-907-273-A, VCDS or OBD11 will show “No data available” for blocks 33–40 unless:

• the module firmware supports extended diagnostics
• the car is actively receiving sensor messages
• the scan tool supports UDS extended measuring blocks
• your exact scan tool (VCDS, OBD11, Autel, etc.)
• the values you see in blocks 33–40

VCDS Measuring Blocks 33–40​

(TPMS module 4F0-907-273-A)

Block 033 – Sensor telegram counters​

Counts how many RF messages were received from each wheel.

Fields:

1. Front-Left telegram counter
2. Front-Right telegram counter
3. Rear-Left telegram counter
4. Rear-Right telegram counter

How to use it

• Values should increase while driving
• If one stays 0, that sensor is likely dead.

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Block 034 – Signal strength (RF reception)​

Shows reception strength from each wheel sensor.

Fields:

1. FL signal level
2. FR signal level
3. RL signal level
4. RR signal level

Typical values:

• ~30–90 = normal
• 0 = no reception

Useful for diagnosing:

• bad TPMS sensor
• antenna wiring faults
• interference

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Block 035 – Last received sensor telegram​

Shows decoded status bits from the most recent transmission.

Fields typically include:

1. Telegram type
2. Wake-up state
3. Data validity
4. CRC check status

If CRC or validity flags show errors, the module is receiving corrupted RF data.

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Block 036 – Calculated pressure deviation​

Internal calculation used to decide if a warning should trigger.

Fields:

1. FL pressure deviation
2. FR pressure deviation
3. RL pressure deviation
4. RR pressure deviation

Values represent difference from stored reference pressure.

Typical warning trigger:

• about 0.3–0.5 bar deviation.

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Block 037 – Warning thresholds​

Reference values stored in the TPMS controller.

Fields:

1. Lower pressure limit
2. Upper pressure limit
3. Temperature compensation
4. Warning state

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Block 038 – System state​

Overall operating state of the TPMS system.

Fields:

1. Monitoring mode
2. Learning active / inactive
3. Warning active
4. System fault flag

Examples:

• 0 = normal monitoring
• 1 = learning mode

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Block 039 – Sensor ID mapping​

Shows which sensor IDs are assigned to each wheel.

Fields:

1. FL sensor ID
2. FR sensor ID
3. RL sensor ID
4. RR sensor ID

Useful when:

• replacing sensors
• diagnosing wrong wheel location
• after tire rotation

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Block 040 – Controller diagnostics​

Internal controller health information.

Fields usually include:

1. RF receiver status
2. EEPROM status
3. Reset cause
4. Internal fault flags

These are mainly for factory diagnostics.

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Practical diagnostic tip (VCDS):

The three blocks I always check first when fixing TPMS on these cars:

• Block 001–004 → actual pressure & temperature
• Block 033 → sensor communication
• Block 034 → signal strength

If 033 counter isn’t increasing while driving, that sensor is dead or sleeping.



Hope this helps.

 

[JeffYoung]

On the Phaeton and Continental, measuring block 16 is a scrolling value of transmitted IDs and sending speeds. 01h = normal sending speed; 02h = rapid sending speed (ie: leak detected); 00h = defective sensor. So it keeps changing because it's going through all 5 tyres.

But your part # is the Audi part #, so that's kind of hard to square. (The Phaeton/Continental part #s are 3D0-907-273/3W7-907-273.)

 

[Raindrop]

ok the issue is resolved, tpms warning light is now off and new sensors are registered in the module.

I was trying to put tpms module in reset/adaptation mode by changing its coding but it did not work and the reason was that I have set 'Adaptation Channel 1' to 1 instead of 0. I read long time ago on an Audi forum to set 'Adaptation Channel 1' of tpms module to 0 to disable tpms system and set it to 1 to enable it, which was wrong information. However what was happening is that setting its value to 1 put the tpms module to 'test' mode. Therefore the module was not accepting/storing any of new tpms sensor IDs even though Measuring Block-016 was displaying rolling IDs of newly installed sensors. When I saw the rolling values in MB-016 which did not register in the module, it gave me a clue to experiment with changing the value of 'Adaptation Channel 1'.

Here are the steps that I took to fix the tpms issue:

I connected the VCDS cable and started the engine. then I went to TPMS Module-65 and changed 'Adaptation Channel 1' to zero.

Then I changed the coding of the module by one pressure value as described here . This model of Audi R8 does not have option to reset tpms module in MMI/dash so changing the coding of tpms module is trick that is used to place module in reset/adaptation mode.

As soon as I changed coding of module by one digit and clicked 'Do it'; the tpms fault lights in dash went off. I almost gasped when I saw tpms fault lights go off. I exited the module and exited the VCDS and then I went back into tpms module to check on the sensor IDs stored in Measuring Blocks 003, 006, 009 and 012 and noted that value of all 4 IDs were now set to 0.000.000.000.

Then I took the car to 10 minute drive without switching off the engine. By the end of drive, tpms fault lights were still off. I checked the Measuring Blocks again and there were all new sensors IDs stored in the MBs 003, 006, 009 and 012.

I then cleared the faults in Module-65 and switched off the engine. The tpms fault lights have not yet come back.

 

[Ziddywerks]

Glad you were able to get it resolved.