[A6] suspension position detectors?

[Ti Kan]

David Kavanagh writes:
> I was changing my wheels for the first time on my '00 A6 and noticed 
> sensors on the front and rear suspension (driver's side) that were 
> connected by a jointed plastic arm to the suspension. They would appear 
> to sense the ride height. I don't think I have the auto-leveling 
> suspension (it is a 2.7T). What are these used for?

You have Xenon headlights, right?  That's for the self-leveling feature
for the lights.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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