Bent Over for a SENSOR

[LordNelson]

I feel like i have been seriously bent over now......
MoT failed on my ABS light deciding to make an appearance during the test.

I had previously had a VCDS scan and the Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor came up with an "implausible signal" fault......so, after finding out the price, i decided to chance it. no luck!!!!

and now....Audi have just charged me £133 for a new one..... GUTTED!!!!!

has anyone else had this prob and managed to fix it without buying a new one?
i tried unplugging and plugging back in but had no effect!!

 

[Broken Byzan]

you could swap the sensors over to see if the fault follows the faulty sensor. That will at least make you feel a bit better that its not wiring or a symptom of another fault.

 

[666markyboy]

Should have asked for a discount..... i rang Backburn Audi on Sat morning for a coolant temp sender as mine was the black type and has an intermitant fault.... after reading on here i knew they were around £22 for the newer Green OEM one.... i had £25 cash in my pocket so thought i would pick one up on the way home from work, however when i rang them i was quoted £33 with a new 'O' ring so i said i'll have to leave it as i don't have enough money on me..... to which the said hang on a min let me see what i can do.... "How does £20 sound ?? " so i now have a nice new OEM sender fitted

 

[LordNelson]

they had to order it from the factory as it wasnt one they kept in stock.....so had to take full payment to order it.
just glad i dont have to pay someone to fit it

 

[wibble111]

I have the same problem with mine intermittantly, cycle the ignition and it goes for a while, i nearly passed out when i found out how much the sensor is.
Is your a facelift? If so where was the sensor positioned, behind glove box or under steering column?