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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: adamrob69 on 05 June 2009, 13:06

Title: ABS Query
Post by: adamrob69 on 05 June 2009, 13:06

I'm a bit bemused with my ABS light atm. It doesnt come on when you turn the egnition, but the airbag light does. All the fuses are present and good. I vag comd it, it seen the abs controller and reported no errors. took the panel off the warning lights and there were not cut wires, and for some reason i carnt get in to replace the bulb (or check it?). Any ideas?

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: VR6-Joe on 05 June 2009, 13:14

Are you referring to your 1.4 Golf? If so, it shouldn't have ABS :undecided:

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: adamrob69 on 05 June 2009, 13:15

nooo, i just baught an 8v CC!

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: VR6-Joe on 05 June 2009, 13:16

Oh fair enough, lol

People often take off the front cover of the ABS/airbag light panel and put a piece of black tape over where the ABS light shines through?

If not, it could be the bulb, try getting another ABS/airbag light panel from a scrappy?

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: adamrob69 on 05 June 2009, 13:19

yes thats my next step, can you not take apart the plastic housing behind the panel then? i would be surprised if you couldnt change the bulb!?

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: VR6-Joe on 05 June 2009, 13:27

You probably could change the bulb if you're an expert with a soldering iron lol.. I took mine apart and found that the bulbs are all soldered in so I just got another panel from the scrappy instead.. I guess if they're soldered in, then people can't remove them when they're permanently on due to a fault..

Title: Re: ABS Query
Post by: adamrob69 on 05 June 2009, 13:29

yes you are probably right there becuase its a safety feature it needs to be a sealed unit? im guesing they are LED's and not bulbs then! Trip to the scrapy i think