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Offline dbmx

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how to read abs codes
« on: 07 October 2010, 10:30 »
Hi what do I need to read the abs diagnostics?
« Last Edit: 07 October 2010, 10:32 by dbmx »

Offline marky-gee

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2010, 10:53 »
 Would also like to know this?

Is there a way to read it on board? Like how many times the light flashes in sequence ?
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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2010, 11:55 »
Best way is plug it in to vagcom  :wink:
normally if abs light is on you have a single sensor out.
if more than one sensor is out your handbrake light will stay on

Offline Deano2711

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2010, 11:57 »
Vagcom lead and software off E.Bay for about a tenner. Plug it into laptop and you are away. Or buy a fault code reader for about twenty five quid and just plug it in.  Gives and re sets all fault code for you.

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2010, 14:07 »
another option......post your location here (and in garage) and see if anyone has vag-com local
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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2010, 20:52 »
another option......post your location here (and in garage) and see if anyone has vag-com local

Fair play, I'm in northumberland/Tyne and wear area
So if Anyones willing to help please pm me

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Offline dbmx

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2010, 15:37 »
Thanks for the info one last thing were is the diagnostic socket located

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2010, 17:14 »
Thanks for the info one last thing were is the diagnostic socket located

Take the ashtray out you can slide the plastic to the left of it out to reveal the plug  :wink:

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Re: how to read abs codes
« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2010, 08:30 »
Thanks for the info one last thing were is the diagnostic socket located

Take the ashtray out you can slide the plastic to the left of it out to reveal the plug  :wink:

thanks again :smiley: