Door contact sensors control a lot of components in modern vehicles from interior lights and alarm systems to the annoying door open warning light on the dashboard.
Audi door open sensor.
Dome light on if your a3 thinks that the door is ajar it ll leave the dome light on.
Attempt to close the garage door using a remote.
The sensor typically uses a switch with a spring loaded plunger that is compressed when the door is closed and is released when the door is open.
This article applies to the audi a6 c5 1998 2004.
If the garage door opener closes the door with the safety sensors blocked replace the logic board.
This action opens and closes an electrical circuit sending a signal to your vehicle s computer activating the door ajar warning light when the door is open.
Place a box or similar object between the safety sensors to block the sensing beam.
This can create some visibility.
On this occassion all door handles and boot sensors work when unlocking the car and all locking sensors work except on on drivers door.
When these sensors stop working properly it can be one of the most aggravating problems you ll ever face as a car owner.
The door should stay open and the motor unit lights should blink.