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Offline UKflex

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ABS light
« on: 10 August 2003, 20:37 »
Just a quick question, is the ABS light supposed to come on when you turn your ignition on? If it?s supposed to; mine doesn?t, what could be the problem?

The car is a M plate MK3 Golf Gti.

By the way, when I discovered the light didn?t come on, I went to a nice quite road and stamped on the brakes and I came to a stop without any judder (No ABS??)

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Offline UKflex

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2003, 22:16 »
Yeah, when i stamped on the brakes, the wheels did lock up. i've been told the ABS light can go as well!  
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Offline UKflex

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2003, 12:42 »
Silly question but how do you know if the ABS relays are working or not??

Do you think your mates at GSF sell them???

Its really doing my head in, want to get it fixed before winter, might need it.

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golfvr6

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2003, 22:13 »
The relays are quite cheap so worth replacing before looking at other bits which are gonna be a lot more expensive. I think if the light and the ABS go at the same time its likely to be a relay.
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Re:ABS light
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2003, 22:14 »
Buy the relays from VW, GSF will probably get some out of the bin and sell them to you.
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Offline UKflex

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #5 on: 13 August 2003, 22:35 »
okay so GSF are out the question, is this going to be a main dealer buy only??

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Offline adyh

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2003, 11:21 »
The diagnostic machine should be able to look at the ABS ECU as well BTW
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Offline chrisd

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2003, 13:13 »
I know you have probably checked but is the ABS light connected. ABS problems are fairly common and can be expensive. Certain unscrupulous owners often unplug light when selling rather then getting prob fixed. It is easy as the panel on dash just pulls off. I know I had same prob. When i reattached it the light stayed on all the time and turned out to be a faulty sensor at the back which luckily was cheap and easy to replace.
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Offline UKflex

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2003, 08:50 »
I brought a No.79 Relay for the ABS from VW, cost me a tenna, tried to fit it, but its a arse to get the old relay out.

MR VR6, do you have any tips for getting the old relay..

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golfvr6

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Re:ABS light
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2003, 13:28 »
I think you probably will have to remove the trim surrounding it. Let us know if it works.
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