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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: GTGirl on 20 September 2011, 13:04

Title: ESP Light.
Post by: GTGirl on 20 September 2011, 13:04

Hey guys,

I hope i am posting this in the right area!

I've very recently purchased a 1.9 GTTDI 130 and she is a beauty, she has come to me with some minor issues which i am sorting out. But the one thing that's causing me some bother is the ESP light! It is on constantly (yes i have tried pressing the button ;) ) I have plugged in my  maxi scan MS509 and i'm not getting any faults coming up. The guy i got her off had her plugged into a snap on diagnostics and again nothing comes up!

Any ideas what could be causing this? I am hoping it might be a loose sensor, but thought i'd pick ya brains and see what else could be the problem.

Thanks

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: sprout99 on 20 September 2011, 13:24

ABS sensor on hubs .....possibly

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 20 September 2011, 15:51

VAGCOM it first. The other readers might not pick up specific codes.

There is a list of people with VAGCOM in the remapping subsection > diagnostics

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: GTGirl on 20 September 2011, 17:08

Thanks for the replies  :smiley:

She is in for a service tomorrow and i am paying them extra for a diagnostics check, the thing is i am wary of them saying its something bad just to get extra cash out of me, when maybe its just something simple.

Maybe a silly question! But what is this VAGCOM? How much is it to buy? :smiley: Sounds like something that would be worth investing in!

Thanks again

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: topher on 20 September 2011, 17:18

99% of the time when the ESP light is on the fault code will be reported from the ABS module, which the MS509 can't access. The snap-on tools can do it if used properly but vagcom is your best bet. Generally its just down to a bit of cr@p stuck in the abs pickup ring or a faulty sensor.

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: GTGirl on 20 September 2011, 17:24

Topher thank you, that doesnt sound too harsh on the bank balance!

Title: Re: ESP Light.
Post by: GTGirl on 21 September 2011, 13:23

Well just had the call from VW and her service is complete, the cause of the ESP light is a faulty steering angle sensor!  :smiley: All in all not too bad!