Disable boot 'kick' sensor

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My car '24 A6 Avant TFSIe 50, has that convenience/comfort feature where you can kick/wave your foot under the rear bumper to engage the boot lid.

In practice it doesn't work when you want it to and regularly shuts on you by mistake when you're reaching for things in the boot.

There is no setting in my MMI which corresponds to toggling this on/off. It's recently been in to my local garage for a software update and I asked them to look at this. They said the only way they could do anything about it would be to disconnect the sensor which would cost upwards of £200.

Before I go ahead with this cost, has anyone got any other suggestions? Or success with this, or able to trouble shoot coding options for me and revert??

Thanks so much
 
Can be coded out.

Disconnecting the sensor for £200?!!!!! Will do it for £150. Takes 30secs to do and requires no tools to just lay down and reach under the car to unplug!

Joking aside it’s better to code out an leave everything connected.
 
DJAlix said:
Can be coded out.

Disconnecting the sensor for £200?!!!!! Will do it for £150. Takes 30secs to do and requires no tools to just lay down and reach under the car to unplug!

Joking aside it’s better to code out a leave everything connected.
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Thanks dude. I know right. Typical from a main dealer. They were saying they’d want to take the bumper off and it’s an hours work…

Agree re coding it out and I’ve been researching this. What’s the best option do you think? Was going to buy the Ross Tech kit?
 
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