Esp + Abs

**beckmaster** · 04-07-2008 01:03 PM

this has happened a few times now. My ESP, and my ABS lights come on. Car drives just fine, then a day later they shut off.

What the hell? has anyone seen this before? please drop some advice

-Beck

**NiveK1970** · 04-07-2008 01:11 PM

while i don't have esp, my abs light and brake light where on because my abs module had gone bad, i had it rebuilt by modulemasters for 200 bux and it's better than new

**NiveK1970** · 04-07-2008 01:12 PM

but in your case could be a sensor perhaps?

**asix_er** · 04-07-2008 01:37 PM

had the same problem when I first got the car about 9 months ago, both lights came on about 3 times and once the light remained on for about a week and while I was driving to the dealership to get it looked at it mysteriously disappeared. Hasn't happened since....I'm assuming it was a sensor...but I could be wrong...

**beckmaster** · 04-07-2008 02:10 PM

u brought it to the dealer? did it throw any codes? did they do anything?

**NiveK1970** · 04-07-2008 02:25 PM

i pulled my own codes, however since my module was bad i couldn't communicate with it so it was pretty obviouse what mine was... take yours to autozone or something like that and get the codes pulled for you if you don't have vag-com and we can help alot better

**asix_er** · 04-07-2008 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by beckmaster

u brought it to the dealer? did it throw any codes? did they do anything?

I called my service rep and told him the situation and he said unless the light is on, I'm gonna get hit with a diagnosis fee, so when I heard that I did a u turn and went home LOL best move ever as I've never seen the light on since (knock on wood!) In my case the sensor was prolly just dirty as I've had the car vag'ed a few times after and there haven't been any codes whatsoever indicating a faulty sensor, module or whatever....

**Leftyturner** · 04-07-2008 07:06 PM

Check to see if your brake lights function when the warning lights display. I had the same problem with the warning lights and did not have any functioning brake lights, it was the brake light switch. Cost me about $18.00 to fix.

**beckmaster** · 04-08-2008 04:31 PM

its good and its bad.
good = lights are off
bad = Since they are off I dont want to waste my time bringing it to the dealer.

I will go to autozone in a day or 2 and see if they can pull up some codes.
if lights come back on I will check my brake lights too.

thanx for the help thus far

-beck

**oc-drop** · 04-08-2008 05:00 PM

see if VAG can connect to your ABS MODULE

if communication fails then you gotta replace/repair it

**beckmaster** · 04-12-2008 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by oc-drop

see if VAG can connect to your ABS MODULE

if communication fails then you gotta replace/repair it

Tried autozone, they said they can't connect to check ESP or ABS. I live in syracuse, NY. anyone know of a vag-com out here I can connect to?

I really would hate taking the car to the dealer, paying 50 bucks just to tell me that right now nothing is wrong.

-beck

**FrankA6** · 04-13-2008 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by beckmaster

its good and its bad.
good = lights are off
bad = Since they are off I dont want to waste my time bringing it to the dealer.

I will go to autozone in a day or 2 and see if they can pull up some codes.
if lights come back on I will check my brake lights too.

thanx for the help thus far

-beck

i wouldn't even go to autozone to fix my fucking lawn mower

**beckmaster** · 04-13-2008 06:48 AM

I dont want autozone to fix crap. I just want a vag to hook up to. repeating the question. does anyone know of a place by syracuse. NY where I can get that done?