Traction control warning light

[MickeyC]

could also be a faulty maf sensor

+1 I had this and when I scanned it was my MAF....

yeah my EML came on with the ESP light and wouldnt go off even when i pressed the ESP button, had it scanned and it was the maf, had a new one fitted, faults cleared and it was gone

[new to vw]

Do  ou have to have the full version of VAG COM to scan for this fault.(only have 409.1) or am i being a muppet with the free version

[2001gti4]

I used my £20 Ebay code reader and it picked it up....

[brendan]

MAF sensor brings up the traction control light when faulty.

[Joewb84]

cheers for all your help guys.

I took some time over the weekend to look at this and I noticed that when the fault light came on it stopped the brake lights from working. I checked all the relays and changed out the brake light switch and it seems to have sorted it. Touch wood, it hasn't come on again since I changed it on Saturday. I'd recommend anyone that gets this issue checks their lights are working whilst the traction control warning light has switched to permanently on. Thanks again for the offers of help

[earlymk2]

I had the same, it was also the brake light switch, new one solved the problem!