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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Camboose on 01 April 2007, 18:48

Title: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 01 April 2007, 18:48

hey guys.
I have my MOT next week. I have removed the ABS warning light as it was staying on all the time. Will my car pass its MOT now as the testers will be unable to check if the ABS is working? Cheers

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: weedwhacker on 01 April 2007, 19:41

not an mot requirement mate.
mines doing the same.
been told that its more than likely the passenger side sensor playing up.

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 01 April 2007, 21:37

I think it is an MOT requirement. Thats what Ive been told. I think I will give it a go.

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Bazzer on 02 April 2007, 07:20

as far as I know they test the brakes for defects. If they see a big orange light saying "I'M BROKE LOOK HERE FIX ME FIX ME FIX ME!!!" they're more likeley to notice it's broke.  Hmm, what to do, eh?    :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: adyh on 02 April 2007, 09:49

Guys dont remove the bulbs , get the system fixed . If your abs isnt working then the brakes wont be balanced either .

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: monkeyalan on 02 April 2007, 11:14

you may be lucky and he may not notice it's got an ABS pump.
It could be any of the sensors tbh, and like adyh says, get it fixed or the first time you slam the anchors on you might end up facing the wrong way.

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Len on 02 April 2007, 11:43

If the car is fitted with ABS then it should be working for the MOT.
Your car should fail.
Unless you get lucky and they dont notice, but with the new system its almost impossible for them not too!

Title: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 02 April 2007, 13:16

Whats the best thing to do? Stick it on a vag-com or clean all the sensors first? Where are the sensors and how do you take them off and clean them? Cheers for the help guys!!

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: adyh on 02 April 2007, 14:02

If you have access to VAG-COM, get the codes read.

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 02 April 2007, 14:16

Where would I get access from?

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: adyh on 02 April 2007, 14:17

Where do you live ? Im in london , but someone with it may be near you .

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 02 April 2007, 14:22

I live in Worcester. Would be great if someone nearby could help me.

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Stuad70 on 03 April 2007, 14:13

I have similar worries and did consider the question you poised but TBH I think my safety and the safety of others would suggest replacement / cleaning. The sensors are around £60 I think. For the diagnostics I would pop over to yell.com and search for Garage Services in your area and get on the phone. Mines OSR. A "how to clean the ABS sensors" with pictures would be very much appreciated as would prefer to try this tack first..

Anyone done this ? A lot of my local garages have suggested the sensor "may" just be dirty..

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: boneybradley on 03 April 2007, 14:16

Why not buy a fault code reader instead of going to a garage as you can buy the reader for about £30 and this will come in handy for the future

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: adyh on 03 April 2007, 14:20

They definately pay for themselves .

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 03 April 2007, 18:09

Where would I get a reader from? Are the shareware ones on ebay good enough to tell me which sensor it is? How hard would it be to test the sensors with a voltmeter??

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: monkeyalan on 03 April 2007, 18:40

you can test them with a voltmeter.
theres a post somewhere telling you what the resistance should be. the fronts can be tested using the connector on the  strut and the rears are under the back seat.

Title: ABS light
Post by: Camboose on 03 April 2007, 19:29

Can you explain exactly how to test? Do you know what the resistances should be? Is it easy to loacte the connectors? Cheers

Title: Re: ABS light
Post by: monkeyalan on 03 April 2007, 20:57

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=15811.10  :wink: