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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: thebr on 23 September 2010, 09:03

Title: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: thebr on 23 September 2010, 09:03

Hi All,
  I recently had the ABS sensor light come on for my 99 1.8 Golf IV GTI. I bought a VAG-COM cable from ebay and hooked up my laptop with VCDS light to find out the cause.

It reports:-

Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 1J0-907-37x-ABS.LBL
   Controller: 1J0 907 379 H
   Component: ABS/EDS 20 IE CAN  0001
   Coding: 13504
   Shop #: WSC 00028
2 Faults Found:
00287 - ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Rear Right (G44)
            35-10 - - - Intermittent
00287 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            16-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent

Seems pretty obvious its the rear right sensor that's gone. (Correct me if im wrong  :undecided:)

Anyway, i've had a look at Eurocarparts here:-

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_1999/p/Car-Parts/Brakes/Brake-Hydraulics/ABS-Sensors/?417440151&1&d99f5b6b9e477b0296fdeac6f0a8bc4e859c6089&WSPS (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_1999/p/Car-Parts/Brakes/Brake-Hydraulics/ABS-Sensors/?417440151&1&d99f5b6b9e477b0296fdeac6f0a8bc4e859c6089&WSPS)

and this looks like the part i need. It does seem to suggest that i need 2 though

"Part Info 2 sensors required"

I didn't think i needed 2, only one, is that right?

Can anyone confirm for me that this is the bit need and that i only need one? 

Thanks

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: Rhyso on 23 September 2010, 09:22

Double check the wiring hasn't chafed through first as that's normally the likely culprit  :smiley:

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: thebr on 23 September 2010, 09:32

Would i just take the wheel off to check (its at the back of the brake disk isn't it) or would i need to get under it?

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: Rhyso on 23 September 2010, 09:36

Quote from: thebr on 23 September 2010, 09:32

Would i just take the wheel off to check (its at the back of the brake disk isn't it) or would i need to get under it?

Wheel off to check; give it a good visual inspection  :smiley:

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: tg1 on 23 September 2010, 09:42

i got a non gen one for the front for 13 quid off ebay...

not got round to fitting it yet so cant comment on quality or anything

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: thebr on 23 September 2010, 09:46

Quote from: tg1 on 23 September 2010, 09:42

i got a non gen one for the front for 13 quid off ebay...

not got round to fitting it yet so cant comment on quality or anything

Hmm, its not the priciest bit of kit, sooo, for the sake of an extra tenner i dont mind in this case. Each to their own though...

Quote from: Rhyso on 23 September 2010, 09:36

Wheel off to check; give it a good visual inspection  :smiley:

Thanks for your help.  Is there any particular area that's prone to chaffing? Just out of interest too if you know, what causes it to chaff / any workarounds?

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: vwprime on 23 September 2010, 10:27

I have just changed one on a TT and got the sensor from Euro car parts. Had to destroy the old sensor geting it out mind you as the rust from the upright had eaten into the plastic sensor. Once out cleaned up the hole put a little greas on it at it went in no problem :D.

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: T_J_G on 23 September 2010, 14:13

Quote from: vwprime on 23 September 2010, 10:27

I have just changed one on a TT and got the sensor from Euro car parts. Had to destroy the old sensor geting it out mind you as the rust from the upright had eaten into the plastic sensor. Once out cleaned up the hole put a little greas on it at it went in no problem :D.

Did the same on a mates, the amount of copper wire in those things is unreal!

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: Kerrse on 23 September 2010, 15:13

Yeas fairly easy job but i agree it's amazing how much copper wire there is lol

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: thebr on 23 September 2010, 15:36

Can somebody just let me know if the part im looking at appears to be the correct bit assuming its not the cable?  :wink:

Title: Re: ABS Sensor gone i think
Post by: vwprime on 23 September 2010, 16:12

I would just call them up mate. Once thay have the reg thay should be able to get the right one for you.
I think but might be wrong that link might be a front one rather than a rear