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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Scooterist007 on 25 February 2006, 15:58

Title: ABS light problem
Post by: Scooterist007 on 25 February 2006, 15:58

Hi wondering if anyone can help me, right I have a 97 P reg GTi 8 valve, now one day the abs light came on, and at the same time, I noticed a rattleing coming from the back end, I found there was a stone trapped in between the rear disc and back plate! Now I tested both rear sensors with a multi meter and found the sensor with the side that had the stone rattling was not reading anything, so I come to the conclusion that the stone had damaged the sensor! I ordered a new one from gsf but cos of moving etc didnt fit it! since driving it with the abs light on the brake warning light on the dash also comes on after about 10 secs after pulling off. My mot is due so I found my new sensor and fitted it today! but imagine my suprise when the abs light still stays on  :cry:  But the warning light in the dash has gone off! Now haynes are next to useless reguarding abs problems, but am I missing somthing here? does the abs light have to be reset or anything??

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: Bazzer on 25 February 2006, 16:12

yep, you need vag com to clear the faults. Some kind soul in your area might help if we knew where you were?

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: Scooterist007 on 25 February 2006, 16:16

Doh! i thought that might be the problem! Well I live in sunny Lowestoft in Suffolk! Thanks Bazzer

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: monkeyalan on 25 February 2006, 17:12

Quote from: Bazzer on 25 February 2006, 16:12

yep, you need vag com to clear the faults. Some kind soul in your area might help if we knew where you were?

i have the same problem. can't you clear the fault memory by didconnecting the battery for 20 mins or so?

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 February 2006, 17:34

After replacing a sensor, go drive the car and do an emergency stop, then the ABS will go out.

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: monkeyalan on 25 February 2006, 17:44

so the abs kicks in and the ecu knows it's all ok?

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 February 2006, 17:51

Don't ask me how it works  :grin: when i replaced a sensor, the light stayed on so thats what i tried, and it worked!  :cool:

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: Scooterist007 on 01 March 2006, 16:29

Right Ive treated myself to a vagcom cable! all i need to do is conect it to my wifes car! Ive conected it to my 16v and was soooo pleased when there are no fault codes listed! yahoo!
So if anyone in north suffolk or norfolk needs their motor hooked upto vagcom, let me know!!

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 01 March 2006, 19:15

I just replaced my o/s/f sensor on my vr6, no VAG-com needed, just a multimeter  :grin:

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 March 2006, 20:20

 i did mine a few weeks ago and they were both a real bastard. got the allen bolt out ok but the sensors were the metal and plastic type and were tight as a nuns chuff. No amount of WD40 would move em and i ended up chiseling them off.l

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 01 March 2006, 20:23

I used a hammer and chisel as well  :laugh:
The old style sensor has a metal body, which rusts to the hub. The new sensors all have plastic bodies so shouldn't have the same problem in the future  :wink:

Title: Re: ABS light problem
Post by: monkeyalan on 01 March 2006, 20:38

stupid bloody design flaws. I always get them sort of jobs when it's -20 outside aswell. there's nothing like a good whack on the knuckles with a bit of cold heavy metal.  :laugh: