ABS Fault/ Brake lights on dash

[emy_mk3_gti]

Buy this it will help you pin point your problem and you will use it over and over 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U281-VW-Audi-Skoda-Seat-VAG-CAN-BUS-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-diagnostic-tool-UK-/300771386986?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item46075f266a

I have just ordered one of those "things". Never heard of one before.

I hope it is easy to suss out

Thanks

[brett]

i'm pretty sure mines the abs ecu as plugged it in other day and only came up with 2 faults ,bout 2hrs later all sensors and the abs pump was showing a fault ,soi think  thats mine fubarred  lol

[emy_mk3_gti]

Oh bad times

I have always had probs with the ABS light (i stick electrical tape over it for the MOTs)

Don't think I will get away with the "tape trick" on the other light though

[madmanmart]

Lol.

Firstly, he is a she secondly, I did make a typo there.

Both lights are staying on

Yes i did mean both lights staying on 

[AcidicDavey]

You won't get away with sticking tape over it any more, all dash lights need to function correctly to get through an MOT even the washer fluid light! 

[emy_mk3_gti]

Ahh really?! When did that change.

Bloke I take my car to always said "if we cant check it then we cant fail it".


Well I have ordered that testy thing of EBAY. Will see what it's reading when it arrives and take it from there then I guess...........

[AcidicDavey]

Earlier this year I believe, most testers would probably over look this though I imagine if you were friendly with them 

[Screech16v]

Apologies emy  ,if both lights are on then as said could point towards a duff abs controller,tbh when the ecu gives up it can throw random fault codes like mine did,the main one being the rear right even though that sensor was all ok,theres a guy on here russ goes by username Tshirt2k who did a great job on my abs ecu a while back ,give him a shout if you dont sort it as trying to find another working ecu with the correct part number is pretty hard,good luck! 

[AcidicDavey]

My handbrake light is constantly on but I think my ABS light has blown as it doesn't self check and it looks a bit knackered!

[VW BUSH]

Do check the cap on the reservoir, as if you have both lights on for a fault you should not be driving the car as it is dangerous (even ABS light will void MOT in time of a crash)