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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: chris4motion on 11 July 2010, 10:35

Title: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 11 July 2010, 10:35

Hi everyone im new on here and i have just got myself a 2002 golf 4motion for a bargain price, i am having a problem with the traction control which is annoying. If i turn the ignition on the esp light comes on as it should on the dash and goes away once the car is started but when i push the esp button it does not seem to do anything , i have used vagcom on it and it came up with a steering angle sensor fault which i cleared and it has not come back. does anyone have any suggestions ?

cheers
chris

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: topher on 11 July 2010, 13:34

first guess is the switch is at fault - did you scan the haldex module for faults as well as the ABS/traction one?

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 11 July 2010, 20:34

Cheers for the reply , the only fault code was the steering angle sensor , is the esp switch meant to light up at all ?

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: topher on 12 July 2010, 14:25

It only lights up with the rest of the console when you turn the headlights on. I would guess the previous owner didn't ever use that button so it might just need a wiggle to get it working. If you know someone else with a mk4 golf it's only a 5 minute job to swap the switch and confirm if it's at fault.

Just to clarify the ESP is turned ON by default every time you start the car - press the button to disable ESP and the traction control light will stay permanently lit in the dash cluster until you manually turn it back on by the switch or restart the car.

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 12 July 2010, 17:34

Thanks for your help , when i push the button nothing happens but it does light up with the headlights , its not working so il try and swap the switch, fingers crossed its that simple .

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: adamc on 12 July 2010, 18:01

How come u wanna turn it off? The 4motion won't wheel spin!!

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 12 July 2010, 18:47

I want to turn it on thats the problem , it has never worked since i have had the car .

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: michaelnabbi on 12 July 2010, 23:21

its always on the button is to turn it off if the traction light is on on the dash then its off or there is a fault with it

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 13 July 2010, 16:35

yeah i understand that, the car loses traction easily so there is no way it is working, im not sure where to start now really.

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: 2001gti4 on 13 July 2010, 16:44

Does the ESP light flash on when you lose traction?

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 13 July 2010, 17:50

no not at all only when the ignition is on.

Title: Re: esp does not work
Post by: chris4motion on 16 July 2010, 07:05

I have just realised the esp light does not come on at all with the ignition , what could cause this ?