Spotted this while browsing around the web

http://www.instructables.com/id/Tire-Pressure-Sensor-Bypass/

Interesting way of getting round those (potentially) troublesome sensors

The VAG TPMS work by using the ABS sensors to measure wheel rotation. If one wheel is rotating at a different rate to the others then a reduction in tyre pressure is assumed and indicated. So that device is irrelevant for VAG cars.

The VAG TPMS work by using the ABS sensors to measure wheel rotation. If one wheel is rotating at a different rate to the others then a reduction in tyre pressure is assumed and indicated. So that device is irrelevant for VAG cars.

 

+1

 

if the TPMS isn't working then neither is your ABS, ASC or TC

Same as the BM, kept getting ABS kicking in and TPMS alarms randomly, replaced the wheel speed sensor and it's all good!