Author Topic: Hello! MK3 GTI ABS issue-could do with a bit of advice please....  (Read 4828 times)

Offline geeksteve

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Re: Hello! MK3 GTI ABS issue-could do with a bit of advice please....
« Reply #20 on: 27 December 2012, 10:50 »
ABS LAMP COMES ON
MODELS AFFECTED :
Petrol engines, all - except VR6
FAULT:
ABS lamp comes on, fault code 01276.
CAUSE :
When the ABS cable loom is damp and the vehicle is operating at high engine speed leakage current of the ignition coil gets into the suppressor of the pump sensor cable.
SOLUTION:
Change the routing of the pump sensor cable. Route the ABS pump sensor cable and engine speed sensor cable away from the ignition transformer to the arch by unwrapping the engine speed sensor cable and pump sensor cable to the arch. Wrapping up the pump sensor cable without engine speed sensor.
Rerouting the engine speed sensor cable on the bulkhead. Routing the pump sensor cable and fastening it with existing cable binder to suspension strut housing.

Offline Jasikasisback

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Re: Hello! MK3 GTI ABS issue-could do with a bit of advice please....
« Reply #21 on: 30 December 2012, 16:41 »
where are these things located??any pics?


Offline Screech16v

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Re: Hello! MK3 GTI ABS issue-could do with a bit of advice please....
« Reply #22 on: 30 December 2012, 21:01 »
Just get it scanned,that will tell you exactly whats up  :smiley:

Offline John W

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So there really isn't a way of telling which sensor is to blame without paying for diagnostics? I have had other cars that could be decoded with a test lamp! Suppose I'll have to bite the bullet and take all the wheels off......

The problem persists but is very patchy-sometimes it will go for days without lighting, sometimes it stays lit for a day and sometimes it will come on and off two or three times in a journey. Not always water related now.
« Last Edit: 09 January 2013, 18:41 by John W »
Kind regards

John
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Offline John W

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Ive got the bottom one ,used it lots and lots ,great little scanner,think the cheap leads are dodgy  :wink:

So will this pinpoint which sensor is faulty?
Kind regards

John
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1996 BMW 525iX SE Touring (4x4)

Offline javalin

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Yes they should as long as they can read the ABS ECU control unit.  You'll get a code like:

Code: [Select]
               
Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 3A0-907-379.lbl
Control Module Part Number: 3A0 907 379 D
  Component and/or Version: ABS     ITTAE 20 GI V00
           Software Coding: 03704
            Work Shop Code: WSC 00000 
                      VCID: 2B514ECFF379
1 Fault Found:

00287 - ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Rear Right (G44)
        35-00 -  -

Thats from the VCDS cable and software.
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Offline Screech16v

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Ive got the bottom one ,used it lots and lots ,great little scanner,think the cheap leads are dodgy  :wink:

So will this pinpoint which sensor is faulty?

Yes it will give you the dtc code like the one above 00287, you then look it up in the book that comes with it.