ABS Light Keeps Coming On

NFS · Post by **NFS** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:14 pm

Somethings wrong with my ABS light it keeps coming on for about 2 minutes and then turns off when i am driving. Noticed that the problem started after i painted my calipers. But i checked and there is no paint on the disc brakes or the pistons on the calipers so i dont get what can be causing the problem. Any1 had a similar problem or know how to solve it?

young dubber · Post by **young dubber** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:47 pm

you probably knocked or done somthing to the sensor! have Vag-Com hooked up and see what side is defective but if the sensor has gone i think they are around Â£60 so not cheap. hope this helps

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:46 pm

common fault mate, just ignore it, mine used to come on when i had 3 or more people in the car

NFS · Post by **NFS** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:07 pm

Bepe i think your right, ive just realised that it seems to come on when i have passengers in the car. Phew!

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:08 pm

yeah its the sensor mate, there dodgey as owt, you can get a new one but will encounter the same problem soon enough! if you have VAG COM you can reset it on there if it stays on for a while but will soon come on again lol

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:16 pm

i can vouch for that. i had the same problem to and when i took it to the garage (vw dealer) they said they couldnt find anything wrong with the abs and its prob just one of the sensors has got a bit sticky or something. it goes and comes as it pleases. so far its of.

Enzo · Post by **Enzo** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:30 pm

Its usually just cos they are covered in brake dust...

and because they are magnetic it just all sticks on there as lots of the stuff in brake pads is metallic.

They arent that expensive if you need to replace them, fronts are about Â£15, and rears are about Â£30

Ideally you want to take it out, clean it properly and then stick it back it, but I have never managed to get one out without having to butcher it.

You could just try and blast all the muck off it using a spray can of brake cleaner, and you should be able to get to it pretty well if you take the discs off first.

If you are only having trouble when you have people in the back then I would suggest flipping the back seat forward and checking the wiring and those connectors, as that is where the rear ABS sensor wires come into the car and plug into the rest of the loom.