I am retired and will pinch a penny until Abe taps out. My Central Locking Module is kaput and I intend to remove it and attempt to clean it thoroughly with alcohol as you did. Thank you for your post. I will let you and others know asap my results. It is worth the effort.

 

just pick up my car from Audi today with the same problem.
labor amount = $560.00
parts amount w/ new valet key(because I only have 1 key) = $742.00
total = $1363.22

didn't cost me a dime though...the dealer I bought the car paid for it...thank goodness

 

Any pictures of the unit? Im interested to know where the unit is located? Thks in Advance

Also "I finally broke down and ordered a new one off a VW dealer website for $369.00."

glad you found your part. What VW dealer website?

 

for anyone that wants to know where & what it look like (on a roaster)


it's located on the back passenger side.. remove the little cover & you'll see the black box..

 

Thks for that picture. Seeing that really helps me (and Im sure others) visualize what this unit looks like. You said its located on the "back passenger side", Im assuming that means behind the passenger seat? I only ask because I recently had the pleasure of removing the radios amplifier, which is on the passenger side, however accessed from the trunk. I felt another module while upside down and sideways (). So Im wondering if that maybe is where you are referring to. Anyway, again, thanks again for that picture.

Btw, if this module is directly behind the seat (inside the car) Im surprised it could get wet......

 

sorry I should make it more clear, it's toward the back near the trunk on the passenger side. if you have a roaster like I do, water can get in from the back window due to heavy rain which cause the seams to split open from crappy glue or double side tape that Audi used to hold the glass together..

 

well hey......thats good information. Guess I wont be driving this puppy in the rain. And, it'll have to sleep indoors too.
Thks

 

Everything worked except the key FOB. That will need to be re-programmed.
How did you get it reprogrammed?
Someone else gave this procedure:
You can resync the key fob by inserting the key in the door, opening and locking it with the key and then pressing the open and close button within 30 seconds.

 

Does anyone have the part number for the unit for a audi TT 2004 with a 3.2 Quattro?

 

"I finally broke down and ordered a new one off a VW dealer website for $369.00."
Which dealer website please? Many thanks
I ordered 2 used ones off eBay: in each case they had different problems than the one in my car, so had to return them.