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Offline mrzed

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ABS & ESP Lights coming on but no fault codes
« on: November 06, 2014, 02:56:31 pm »
Should that be happening?
I've researched on here so i kinda know what the fault might be but without any codes i can't determine which wheel is at fault...
The lights aren't on permanent and only occasionally, the only common feature is when they do come on it's after about 5 minutes driving.
So...ABS sensor or the ring on the bearing?...i just don't know which one.
I don't have VCDS, just a generic code reader but it's served me well over the years.
Thanks in advance
Chris

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Re: ABS & ESP Lights coming on but no fault codes
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 03:26:11 pm »
You really do need vcds in order to determine exactly the problem. The ring bearing went on mine and the esp light etc came on after about  5/10 mins of driving

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Re: ABS & ESP Lights coming on but no fault codes
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 04:13:27 pm »
i'll plug it in for you bud if your not to far away.

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Re: ABS & ESP Lights coming on but no fault codes
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 06:18:37 pm »
i'll plug it in for you bud if your not to far away.

Thanks mate i'm in Scarborough....and i've yet to find anyone here with VCDS  :ashamed:

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Re: ABS & ESP Lights coming on but no fault codes
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2014, 12:13:29 pm »
Just to tie this up, borrowed another scanner and got the rear right ABS Sensor code (mechanical) so it's obviously the bearing bit that needs replacing :happy2:
« Last Edit: November 07, 2014, 12:26:01 pm by mrzed »