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Offline tweed

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Handbrake light staying on?
« on: 14 April 2010, 18:50 »
Light is staying on and pads are low is this related? warning? also my abs light has just come on, pretty much at same time. Any thoughts?

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Offline DazVR6

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Re: Handbrake light staying on?
« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2010, 18:58 »
Well i'd start by changing your pads and also checking your rear abs sensors, best way to check em is to scan the abs ecu via vag-com or a fault cose reader.

Offline Wayne

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Re: Handbrake light staying on?
« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2010, 21:10 »
Handbrake light is also fluid level I believe.

Offline Lukeabercynonnoi

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Re: Handbrake light staying on?
« Reply #3 on: 15 April 2010, 00:44 »
I had this problem when both the rear abs sensors were nackered . . . . (due to my wheel bearings going) As soon as I changed both sensors the handbrake light went of. But I found out that when the both rear wheels have a problem with the abs it will show the handbrake with the abs warning light too. I managed to get Abs sensors for £17 online brand new.
But if its available to you get Vag-com onto it to see if its a different problem
Hope it helps