Author Topic: Dash Warning Lights (Read 5069 times)

bbfb10 · « **on:** November 04, 2013, 03:49:30 pm »

I've had my 04 GTTDI for just under a month, recently, on journeys over about 20 miles two amber warning lights have come on. My Traction control/ESP light and my ABS light. When I turn off the car and turn it back on they disappear and dont come on at all when I'm on a short journey. I've booked the car in for Friday with VW, but was wondering if any of you can shed some light on what the fault(s) may be. Luckilly, the garage I purchased the car from gave ma a 3 month warranty with the car, so it won't be my money, but still interested to hear your views.

Matto · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:10:23 pm »

Could be brake pedal switch.

Meeky · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:31:53 pm »

Got this problem also and still to source what it is!

I have mine booked in also for diagnostic work to see what the fault could be but i have heard it could be numerous things (reading from google search)

Just hope its nothing serious like ABS pump failure or anything

Meeky

SkyJawa · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:52:10 pm »

ABS wheel sensor?

Meeky · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2013, 04:52:56 pm »

Possibly that also but just gotta wait til i get it diagnosed first and will let you know how i get on

bower · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:36:55 pm »

just repaired mine, it was the abs speed sensor and reluctor ring on the wheel bearing

Meeky · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2013, 09:03:05 am »

How much did you get yours sorted for bower if you dont mind me asking?

And where did you source your parts from?

Cheers

Meeky

bbfb10 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2013, 01:04:30 pm »

Any news on this Meeky?

Meeky · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2013, 01:37:15 pm »

Mine hasn't been left in yet BBFB10, but it is booked for a couple of weeks time as workshop is busy as where I work!

As above BOWER said his was abs speed sensor and reluctor ring, i was told mine could be this or abs pump failure or a wheel bearing also by a friend of a friend.

Been told many problems but as soon as my car has been left in and diagnosed i'll let you know mate!

Meeky

bbfb10 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2013, 02:17:39 pm »

Cheers buddy. "VW healthcheck" on mine on Friday, hope they pick this up.

Meeky · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2013, 02:44:15 pm »

No worries mate

Let me know how you get on sure!

Sometimes health checks tend not to pick up a lot of problems going from experience but lets hope VW prove me wrong!

Meeky

bbfb10 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:13:00 pm »

Fingers crossed. Not sure how thorough a healthcheck is, but its better than nothing.

Meeky · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:17:43 pm »

Yeah absolutely mate!

Health checks are usually a visual thing on what they can see with the car to replace parts etc and how it looks rather than really testing it but again VW could prove me wrong!

Good luck with it mate

bbfb10 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:22:47 pm »

Cheers. Fingers crossed.

CarlW · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2013, 03:45:21 pm »

Not sure if this might help to narrow problem down but when mine had the same problem i couldn't rev over 3000 rpm.. might be worth a check?