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Offline damien010685

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2014, 10:12 »
I will honestly bet it's the brake sensor bud that's what mine was and was the same issue... Get it scanned mate

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2014, 18:37 »
yep another vote for brake light switch


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Offline MBCGTI

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2014, 18:46 »
Well a mate followed me home today from work and let me know I have NO brake lights at all.  I imagine it will be the sensor, going to drop it in to my local garage tomorrow when I am work and hopefully they can get it sorted ASAP.

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #13 on: 13 July 2014, 23:10 »
Sounds like the wheel speed sensor. I had the same problem a few months back. Easy fix mate

Offline MBCGTI

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #14 on: 14 July 2014, 12:22 »
Take. It to the local garage today and they have already said they wi get it sorted.

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #15 on: 14 July 2014, 19:56 »
Fixed for £30 including labour, cant really complain but cheers for the knowledge guys.  Hopefully wont to keep asking!!

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #16 on: 14 July 2014, 19:59 »
What was it then?

Brake switch is where my money is. Can't imagine an ABS sensor would trip the warning light with a pedal press AND completely knock out your brake lights.

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Re: Traction control warning light??
« Reply #17 on: 14 July 2014, 20:57 »
What was it then?

Brake switch is where my money is. Can't imagine an ABS sensor would trip the warning light with a pedal press AND completely knock out your brake lights.

Yup, brake switch, there is a garage I took it to which specialise in VW's but he couldn't fit me although he advised me that's what was wrong.  All safe now and no risk of someone smashing into the rear!!