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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: red liner on 24 July 2007, 18:44

Title: abs ecu
Post by: red liner on 24 July 2007, 18:44: hi guys and girls

i need to find where my abs ecu is on my mk 3 golf its a 20 16v
thanks for your help
Title: Re: abs ecu
Post by: richyrooney on 24 July 2007, 19:50: The ABS ECU (wow lets not get carried away with the tech terms) is located in engine bay, it is part of the ABS pump assembly. Basically you have the pump motor which sits on top, an ally looking boi which the barake pipes go into and which also houses the solonoid valves under that is the ABS ECU.So bad news if your trying to find one like the engine ECU as the ABS is all one unit. Very pricey from VW but available from breakers yards for about Ã‚£60
Title: Re: abs ecu
Post by: boneybradley on 24 July 2007, 22:14: i believe it depends on year....upto 95ish have the ecu under the rear seat and the later one is located under the bonnet with the abs unit...I know this applies to my 1995 car and I believe the 16v's are the same??
I think it depends on front disc size early 280mm or late 288mm??
Title: Re: abs ecu
Post by: DazVR6 on 24 July 2007, 23:04: Yup mine is a 97 model 16v and the ECU is under the pump.
Title: Re: abs ecu
Post by: red liner on 25 July 2007, 10:07: thank you very much guys
Title: Re: abs ecu
Post by: Pete Taylor on 26 July 2007, 12:50: Post 1996 mk3s do not have seperate Relays for the ABS. Out of curiosity, why do you want to know where your ABS ECU is?