Good day one and all, I recently, purchased a lovely 2009 2.0 TDI L & K and the TPMS indicator light was on. So far so good however all information to reset the indicator light after checking the tyre pressures was to push and hold the button below the AC controls. The problem is this model does not have the reset button where it should be and I have tried, what seems, everything to figure out how to reset it can anyone suggest something please.

Edited 15 February, 20206 yr by john999boy
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It's likely you'll need VCDS or similar to reset the TPMS system. At a guess, a previous owner has activated it but not retrofitted the button.

 

You could check in the maxidot to see if there is anything TPMS related? If they also replaced the instrument cluster for a newer version it's possible to be reset without the button.

54 minutes ago, langers2k said:

It's likely you'll need VCDS or similar to reset the TPMS system. At a guess, a previous owner has activated it but not retrofitted the button.

 

You could check in the maxidot to see if there is anything TPMS related? If they also replaced the instrument cluster for a newer version it's possible to be reset without the button.

Thank you for the info, the only information displayed on the maxidot relating to tyres is the winter tyre setting, unfortuneately I donts have a VCDS. May have to take it to someone to reset for me.

You could always retrofit a button as it's very handy to be able to reset it system after checking air pressures or rotating/swapping tyres.

 

I think @Eddie-NL use to sell wiring kits?

Thank you that would certainly but a good option, I will see if I can get the wiring kit

I can make you a loom, but you would still require vcds to code it

1ZD927127 you can find these on ebay for £21.99, comes with everything you need to fit the button. I fitted one to my Elegance and it works perfectly (I have VCDS so I did the coding). You need to identify which ABS pump you have as you need to connect one wire to the plug on the pump and the pin you need differs between pumps. On the MK60EC1 it's pin 35

Thank you one and all for your input, it has certainly given me some food for thought. I have been involved with major car repairs and rebuilds for many decades unfortunately I am old school having started in the 70’s as an aero engine and power plant techie, (gas turbines and piston engines),long before machines were driven by computers and cables. So enough rambling how easy is it to get into using a VCDS as I would be keen to be able to utilise one and how does a VCDS differ from a OBD 2 unit which I have but of which I only have a rudimentary understanding. I’m not shy in attempting to get into the nitty gritty but having only limited knowledge of software and diagnostics is a dangerous thing. I’m open to suggestions from all you youngsters out there

N ot a youngster but old school like you, I am still a relative novice with VCDS but would say that its essential if you want to continue working on your vehicles or at least do your own diagnosis and not be paying a garage to play parts bingo.

 

It is night and day different from an OBD2 reader, they will only show generic OBD codes that light up a MIL indicator on the dashboard, typically emissions or safety related items.

 

VCDS is intimidating at first, to me its not an intuitive or user friendly interface but it has been designed by geeks for techies, its a very powerfull tool and I would not be without it, most of my problems are in "driving" the thing,adapting to its quirks & finding where it has stored readings etc, not helped by my having no short term memory.

 

If you are cautious (and it sounds like you are) then you will abort rather than blindly click buttons and ask first on this forum where you will get very good advice, if not then the Rosstech forum.

 

The most expedient option for you given as it seems that you dont have the TPMS reset button would be to find someone with VCDS to delete the fault code and then code out the TPMS, then you will see VCDS in action, if you subsequently buy one then your first job can be to fit & cable the button and re-enable the function.

Thank you J.R. your reply has wisdom, I do think in the short term the option to get the TPMS reset and switched off is the right way to go, besides if one regularly checks tyres and tyre pressures the TPMS is redundant. This will give me time to research and purchase the VCDS system that suites my needs and then learn how to use it.

We have come along way from when I first worked on mechanical antilock brake systems (ABS) and fuel control units (FCU's) and constant speed drives (CSD's) as fitted to aircraft and were around a long time before the now everyday electronic systems fitted to everyday use motor vehicles.

Thank you evey one for your input and help. It is the first time I have used a forum of any kind (commputer related that is) and I have found it to be a very friendly and enjoyable experience and of course thought provoking.