Audi B7 Parking Sensor Volume Issue

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Hi all. I have a 2006 B7 S4 Avant and replaced the faulty OEM rear parking sensor speaker with one that I found on eBay (brand new, Chinese). All is good except for the volume of the speaker. It is quite low so I utilized VCDS in an attempt to increase the volume but the value is just stuck on "4". It will not register a new value. So I'm wondering if the problem lies in the fact that the new speaker is not OEM. Or am I doing something wrong within VCDS? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
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Hi Jack, thanks for your reply. After some more investigating, I've decided to purchase the OEM part from Audi (part # 8E0919279). I'll report back after installing the new one. Hopefully that will allow me to adjust the volume via VCDS or at the very least be louder than the one I bought on eBay.
 
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OK. So I replaced the eBay purchased speaker with the Audi OEM part # 8E919279 and the default volume appears to be louder (I'll report back once I've put a little more time in the car). Unfortunately VCDS shows the rear buzzer volume is still stuck on 4. I try to change the value and it flashes N/A then shows the current level of 4. Am I doing something wrong here? Or is it just a value that cannot be changed? Thanks.
 
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On my previous car, a B7 RS4 Avant, I was able to change both Front and Rear volumes and frequencies (essential when I had a non-resonated exhaust fitted), so it is possible with VCDS.
 
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So in VCDS 18.2 I go to "Electronics 1" then to module 76 "Park Assist" and check "Rear Buzzer Volume". The value on the left reads "4". When I type in the input box on the upper right a value greater than 4, it flashes "N/A" quickly then resumes the number 4 (on the left). Am I doing something wrong?
 
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How do you get to "Rear Buzzer Volume"? It's an adaptation channel IIRC, so do you click on that button after going to 76?

Just a thought, I can't remember for sure if you need to have entered a security code first (I don't THINK I did...) to be able to change settings?
 
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After 76, press "Adv. Meas. Values" and a whole list of values with check boxes comes up on the right. This is where I think I'm making a mistake. I just change the value to something over 4 and less than 8 and nothing happens. Do I need to change some sort of coding instead? And no need for a security code, I believe that you only need that for 01-Engine module.
 
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After 76, press "Adv. Meas. Values" and a whole list of values with check boxes comes up on the right. This is where I think I'm making a mistake. I just change the value to something over 4 and less than 8 and nothing happens. Do I need to change some sort of coding instead? And no need for a security code, I believe that you only need that for 01-Engine module.

Measuring values is exactly that.

If you want to change settings, you go to adaptations or coding.
 
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Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Do you have any guidance on how to change volume values in Adaptation or Coding?
 
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Success! The volume can be changed in the Adaptation module. There's a drop down menu with "rear buzzer volume" option. Thanks for all of the help. Although now scratching my head if that option would have been greyed out when I had the non-OEM buzzer installed. I'm definitely not going to open that panel again! Maybe someone who has the non-OEM can comment.
 
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Ok. Here's the latest auto scan of my 2006 B7 S4 Avant:

Code:
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 7 x86
VCDS Version: 18.2.0.3
Data version: 20180212 DS287.0
www.Ross-Tech.com

Chassis Type: 8E (8E - Audi A4/S4/RS4 B6/B7 (2001 > 2008))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 0F 11 15 16 17 18 25 36 37 45 46 55 56 57 65
          67 69 75 76 77

Address 01: Engine        Labels: 079-910-560-BBK.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E2 910 560 A    HW: 8E2 907 560 
   Component: 4.2L V8/5V      G   0030  
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0007771
   Shop #: WSC 08259 444 58792
   VCID: 254A0940EC2D9D6C4B-8070

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 09L-927-760.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E1 910 156 F    HW: 09L 927 156 B
   Component: AG6 09L 4,2 MPI USA 0030  
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number:        4104556
   Coding: 0000002
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 2A50FA7C8533B21466-807E

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 8E0-910-517.clb
   Part No SW: 8E0 910 517 E    HW: 8E0 614 517 AL
   Component: ESP8 quattro    H05 0120  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0004902
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 295205708035B90C6F-807C

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 8E0-820-043.lbl
   Part No: 8E0 820 043 BM
   Component:   A4 Klimaautomat   2832  
   Coding: 00000
   Shop #: WSC 00000  
   VCID: 6DDA3160275D652CC3-5178

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 8E0-907-279-8EC.lbl
   Part No: 8E0 907 279 L
   Component: int. Lastmodul  ECE 0504  
   Coding: 11021
   Shop #: WSC 06325  
   VCID: 3B7ECF3829A93B9C0D-4B18

No fault code found.

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Address 0F: Digital Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-593-SIR.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 593 D    HW:             
   Component: SDAR SIRIUS          
   Revision:             Serial number: AUZ4Z7E0015068
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 2A50FA7C8633B21466-5196

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 8E0-959-655-94.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 959 655 H    HW: 8E0 959 655 H
   Component:    Airbag 9.41  H11 3540  
   Revision: 91H1135    Serial number: 0036N0013V7V  
   Coding: 0032607
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 3C7CCC247FA73CA404-8068

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8E0 910 339 B
   Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 002 0070

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 35V5Z         

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 0001.01.000000200000000000ˇÜ63

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 000000ˇÜ6332DRB402498920HˇÜ63

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 98920HˇÜ6342DRB40248D427OˇÜ63

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 8D427OˇÜ6352ARB400B86406HˇÜ63

   Subsystem 7 - Serial number: 86406HˇÜ6362ARB400BC6ED51ˇÜ63

   Subsystem 8 - Serial number: C6ED51ˇÜ63729RB400C6D4ED2ˇÜ63

   Subsystem 9 - Serial number: 6D4ED2ˇÜ63829RB400C6C705Qˇ

   Subsystem 10 - Serial number: 6C705Qˇ

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 8E0-953-549.lbl
   Part No: 8E0 953 549 Q
   Component: Lenks·ulenmodul     0601  
   Coding: 04142
   Shop #: WSC 06325  
   VCID: 4182BDD04B45514C57-4B18

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 8E0-920-9xx-8EC.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 920 982 C    HW: 8E0 920 982 C
   Component: KOMBI+WFS 4     H12 0110  
   Revision: 0110        Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0023201
   Shop #: WSC 02314 444 58814
   VCID: 2E58F66CBADBDE34BA-513C

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 8E0-920-9xx-8EC.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 920 982 C    HW: 8E0 920 982 C
   Component: KOMBI+WFS 4     H12 0110  
   Revision: 0110        Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0023201
   Shop #: WSC 02314 444 58814
   VCID: 2E58F66CBADBDE34BA-515A

No fault code found.

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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr        Labels: 8E0-959-760.lbl
   Part No: 8E0 959 760 
   Component: Sitzmemory R2 F     0305  
   Coding: 00002
   Shop #: WSC 00000  
   VCID: 71E22D103B6581CCE7-4B00

No fault code found.

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Address 37: Navigation        Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.clb
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 192 F    HW: 8E0 035 192 F
   Component: RNS-E US        H70 0260  
   Revision:      01S    Serial number: AUZBZ7E2003359
   Coding: 0309637
   Shop #: WSC 00493 128 51639
   VCID: 2756034895218F7C79-5196

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 8E0-959-433-MAX.clb
   Part No: 8E0 959 433 BT
   Component: Komfortger·t T7B    3332  
   Coding: 14204
   Shop #: WSC 06325  
   VCID: 040C74C414D784643C-4B18

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8E1959801G
   Component: Tırsteuer.FS BRM 0506  

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 8E1959802E
   Component: Tırsteuer.BF BRM 0205  

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 8E0959801E
   Component: Tırsteuer.HL BRM 0606  

   Subsystem 4 - Part No: 8E0959802E
   Component: Tırsteuer.HR BRM 0606  

No fault code found.

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Address 55: Headlight Range        Labels: 4F0-910-357.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 357 E    HW: 4F0 907 357 E
   Component: AFS 1           H01 0010  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000019
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 285400749B3F800470-807C

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8E0 941 329 
   Component: AFS-Modul links H03 0020

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 8E0 941 329 
   Component: AFS-Modul rechtsH03 0020

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.clb
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 192 F    HW: 8E0 035 192 F
   Component: RNS-E US        H70 0260  
   Revision:      01S    Serial number: AUZBZ7E2003359
   Coding: 0309637
   Shop #: WSC 00493 128 51639
   VCID: 2756034895218F7C79-5196

No fault code found.

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Address 65: Tire Pressure        Labels: 8E0-907-273.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 907 273     HW: 8E0 907 273 
   Component: Reifendruck 3   H03 0110  
   Coding: 0063022
   Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
   VCID: 69D2457043B5790CAF-515A

No fault code found.

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Address 76: Park Assist        Labels: 8E0-919-283-8EC.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 919 283 D    HW: 8E0 919 283 D
   Component: Parkhilfe 4-Kan H06 0010  
   Revision: 00H06000    Serial number: 00067802020531
   Coding: 0001314
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 3162ED10ABE5C1CCA7-515A

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone        Labels: 8P0-862-335.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 862 335 G    HW: 8P0 862 335 G
   Component: FSE_255x BT     H21 0190  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number: 00000000341107
   Coding: 0011877
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 3A70CA3C7693029416-513C

No fault code found.

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 06:09)--------------------------
 
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Part No SW: 8E2 910 560 A HW: 8E2 907 560
Component: 4.2L V8/5V G 0030 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Update firmware required! 0040 or higher!


Who cares about China aftermarket parts function? :cool:
 
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I'm chipped. That's why my firmware is what it is.

Yeah, just curious if it would have been possible to change the volume on the non-OEM.
 
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Sorry I'm a bit of a noob and not sure what your response means.
 
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Sorry I'm a bit of a noob and not sure what your response means.
Don't worry about it, it's has nothing to do with the topic of this thread. Jack is just being a good Nazi. ;)

For your parking buzzer volume:

[Select]
[76 - Park Assist]
[Adaptation]

Channel 1 should be: Rear Buzzer Volume
Channel 2 should be: Rear Buzzer Frequency
Channel 3 should be: Front Buzzer Volume
Channel 4 should be: Front Buzzer Frequency

All of them should accept numbers in the range of 1 to 9 in the New Value field.

The Adaptation function is generally described here in the VCDS product manual.

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Tuna huh.........? :banghead:

Well that explains this, doesn't it?


Why wouldn't it be?

Thanks guys.

What's the deal with "No fault code found.
Readiness: 0000 0000"?

and tuna...haha! Honestly not sure what that means.
 
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