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dash light
« on: February 03, 2010, 09:30:56 pm »
ON way home tonight got stuck on a hill in the snow, could not roll back down as cars came behind me so  had to work my way wheel spinning. As i got near the top the dash lights all came on so i stoped turned ignition off and started it again all went out bar  1 think its the abs light? and its still on any ideas to y it would come on? If its a fault i have apr fault code erase but cant find the booklet i got with it any body know how to use it any help welcome.

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Re: dash light
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 09:38:06 pm »
It may go off again if you go for a quick drive mate, same thing happens when the car has been on a Rolling Road, may have just thrown a wobbler due to the excessive wheelspin etc?


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Re: dash light
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 09:59:00 pm »
Mine came on yesterday due to a bolt coming loose and the brake having movement in it. When I tightened it and went for a short drive it went off.  :happy2:

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Re: dash light
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 05:55:22 pm »
Same happened to me in the snow. I was wheel spinning for about 3 mins constant trying to get up a steep hill. The abs light stayed on for a day then turned off by itself once 'normal' driving had resumed.

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Re: dash light
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 06:48:07 pm »
^I have had the same at a rolling road too.

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Re: dash light
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 07:01:21 pm »
If you were wheel spiining a lot, then chances are the traction controla and possibly the ESP system was working to keep you straight. As they use the brakes to keep you steady, it could just be that they got hot and the ABS system shut down to let things cool down.

I read a while ago on a German site that the ABS sensors monitor the situation and the ABS ECU can temporaly shut down for a few minutes to let the brakes cool down ?

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Re: dash light
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 09:12:56 pm »
Thanks for replys guys. Good news it went off tonight thank god. I turned the esp off wen i  hit the hill so not sure what ment on  but all is well now thanks again :happy2:

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Re: dash light
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2014, 07:57:48 am »
Hello all, I thought I'd revive an old topic rather than starting a new one!

I was driving into work this morning with the typical stop start affair occurring.  I then got to the short dual carriageway section and accelerated with some purpose when I joined.  No wheel spin was present and it picked up like normal up to the speed limit.

After about 500m the following lights all appeared on the dash however:

* ABS
* ESP
* Tyre Pressure

I eased off and drove the remaining two miles to work, turned off the engine and then restarted the car.  The ESP and Tyre Pressure light are now out but the ABS remains.

I still have 5 months left on the warranty but the dealer is 170 miles away.  I'm hoping that when I go to the car tonight after work magic will have happened and the ABS light will be gone....but I fear it will remain!

If anyone has any advice it would be greatly received.

Thanks in advance,

-Mark.

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Re: dash light
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2014, 08:21:00 am »
You really need a vcds scan to help you to quickly find out what's the cause.
Depending on your location a fellow member may be able to assist.
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Re: dash light
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2014, 08:23:26 am »
Thanks Bacillus, I'm in Newcastle and I see :

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Re: dash light
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2014, 12:57:55 pm »
Have you by any chance checked the tyre pressures? Just in case.

I'm down near Richmond if you need a VCDS scan.
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Re: dash light
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2014, 01:11:09 pm »
I checked the pressures on Sunday, all spot on.  I've done a little research and looks to be a fairly common problem.  Most people seem to get it when they go above a certain speed.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1360719

I've phoned the dealer I bought the car from (VW dealer) and they will take a look but they need it through the week.  The dealer is in Kirckaldy, Scotland and I'm down in Newcastle.....not sure I want to take holidays to get the bloody car fixed under warranty.  I was hoping they could authorise a dealer down here but they wont :(