ABS light

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:31 am

Mine came on today and wouldn't go out. Tried giving them a go but they didn't work. When I got back into my car later the light was off

s-l-i-x · Post by **s-l-i-x** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:46 am

MIne does that now and then... I just get used to it lol. If it was a problem i suppose it would stay on all the time which it doesnt

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:36 am

I suppose it's nothing to worry about as my brakes are as good as a trains normally!

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:35 am

Mine does it too sometimes, I'm sure I have a faulty sensor. Just be aware that when the ABS light is on, your ABS won't work.

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:05 pm

mine comes on when ive had to brake heavy or just gone thru a puddle must be some brake dust over the sensor as garnier said abs will not work when the light is on.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:22 pm

yes, its a faulty rear sensor, note to worry about, you can get a new one if need be, i just live with it, i find mine comes on when i have more then 2 people in the car!

bristolgeezer · Post by **bristolgeezer** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:50 pm

my abs light came on saturday on my way to the shops, when i came out and started it back up it was gone, strange.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:56 pm

My ABS light came on and went off a few times, got it checked when it came back on (not by VW) and found out I apparently need a new ABS control unit.

Retrim is taking priority though.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:09 pm

good lad

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:11 pm

i get this time to time, so when it does i pull over, stop and start it and it goes off!! is it a common known fault then?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:39 pm

Must be. Well that's the first time in 1 year/10k miles of ownership that I've seen it stay on

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:24 pm

There's something about a loose connector under the back seat that connects the ABS sensor up or something. I've read it on the forum before somewhere, I think it's common for it to become loose.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:42 pm

garnier wrote:There's something about a loose connector under the back seat that connects the ABS sensor up or something. I've read it on the forum before somewhere, I think it's common for it to become loose.

Correct. They can sometimes come loose and cause the warning light to come on. Worth checking if you've had people in the back recently.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:10 am

Ahhhh, well I didn't have the passenger side rear seat folded down to put my new bumper in the back for dropping off. That might of been it

garnier · Post by **garnier** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:33 am

you hope