Garage Door Opener Transmitter

[RonnyBDC]

Hey All.. so I have my new 2021 A4.. programmed my garage door opener into the MMI and literally it hardly works.. I have to at the right angle.. right position for it to work..

So I stopped in to my local dealer to ask.. they told me the TRANSMITTER for the garage door was located in the BACK BUMPER???? WTF!!!  Who backs into a garage? 

Does anyone know if this is correct? and is there anything to do to increase the output of it?

 

It's amazing.. have an Audis for years and the little tweaks they do model to model.. are not always the smartest.. above noted... that and getting rid of the MMI wheel for a touchscreen that is dangerous to reach for and navigate while driving..

Thanks in advance!  

RLB

[Magnet]

Hello Ronny,

Many thanks for being in touch with the forum.

I too can understand your initial frustration about the transmitter being the rear bumper ( although, apologies, but I cannot share your views on the abbreviated language bit). 
I guess on further thought, Audi are logically keeping your best safety interests in mind by not putting it in the front bumper, since if they did, they would be encouraging driving into the garage, and consequently reversing out on to the road - not good safe practice! 
I think you will find that insurers can actually lower premiums for car parked on the road as opposed to parked on a driveway - yes I know it sounds daft, but apparently there is a far greater risk of collision by reversing out onto a roadway - actually makes sense. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.

[Deser]

Hello, RonnyBDC. I partly agree with you that there is no point in this location of the transmitter. But on the other hand, most often, collisions occur in front. Accordingly, by placing the sensor in the front bumper, it will be easier to damage it. And you wouldn't be able to open your gates.

[Steve Q]

My classic Ford escort is always backed into the garage. I also back into parking spaces as I find it easier. 

[Mick B]

My Hormann garage doors have an activator button available which fits into the dash 12v Socket. So works with either forward or reverse entry. Not much use if you don’t have Hormann doors I know, but worth a mention