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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dubaudio1 on 06 December 2006, 17:58

Title: is my ESP working?
Post by: dubaudio1 on 06 December 2006, 17:58

Hi i have a golf mk4 1.8t w reg. i`m thinking how to swich on or off the ESP function, i know this might sound silly but when i press the switch nothing happend. does the light should change from red to yellow?what should be happend when i press the button?
regards thomas

Title: Re: is my ESP working?
Post by: Rhyso on 07 December 2006, 08:54

ESP is on by default.  Pressing the button will turn it off and a light on the dash will appear.

HTH  :smiley:

Title: Re: is my ESP working?
Post by: dubaudio1 on 07 December 2006, 21:45

Hi when I press the button nothing appears on the dash :cry: is it meaning itÂ’s faulty? Will the color on the button (red) change when you press the button?
Thanks

Title: Re: is my ESP working?
Post by: Rhyso on 11 December 2006, 13:29

could possibly indicate a fault.  you can find out two ways

1) hook it up to a computer with VAG COM and scan for faults.
2) find a large desserted roundabout, in nice dry conditions, and chuck the car in at speed and see if the light comes on in the instrument cluster

(disclaimer - you try no2 completely at your own risk!! I'm holding no repsonibility if you end up crashing!  :laugh:)