Audi Transmission Range Sensor Replacement

In this video the transmission range sensor for a 2001 2005 vw audi passat 2 8l v6 is discussed and opened up to find what went wrong inside the sensor.

Audi transmission range sensor replacement.

Automakers have developed a safety shutdown called a transmission position sensor or range sensor that cuts the power to the starter control circuit if the vehicle is not in park. The transmission range switch detects the selector lever position when the shift lever is in the n or p shift position and sends a signal to the transmission control module tcm. On some models manufacturers have started placing the sensor on the transmission s exterior but on many the sensor is on the inside connected to the valve body shift shaft or both. Automakers have developed a safety shutdown called a transmission position sensor or range sensor that cuts the power to the starter control circuit if the vehicle is not in park.

Transmission position sensor switch replacement estimate for audi q7 audi q7 transmission position sensor switch replacement costs 391 on average. This is a diy for replacing the transmission range sensor switch for a audi a6. In a worst case scenario the shift shaft assembly transmission pan and valve body may need to be removed in order to get to the gear position sensor. Transmission position sensor switch replacement estimate for audi a6 audi a6 transmission position sensor switch replacement costs 530 on average.

I have audi a6 2003 2 5 tdi with multitronic gearbox. Automakers have developed a safety shutdown called a transmission position sensor or range sensor that cuts the power to the starter control circuit if the vehicle is not in park. Gearbox started to give out faults like gears didn t switch it went into safe mode could not.