launch=flashing brake light?

**slopoke** · 09-18-2008 12:12 PM

So ever since i bought the car i have had this problem where the brake light in the dash will blink and ding at me me when i launch the car/or shift rather spirited WTF is that? Am i overboosting on stock tune? Or a bad/corroded sensor that comes loose then goes back in place? I have no other lights on besided that one once in a while... And yes i tried a search but nobody had the problem when launching only when normal driving so im sure if i am on the same page as them... Any ideas?

**Don Supreme** · 09-18-2008 12:26 PM

Possibly the ABS unit using its Electronic locking..... I wouldn't know since my ABS has never worked

**crono35** · 09-18-2008 12:28 PM

Sounds like the ASR kicking in. It's tied to the ABS sytem. does your dash have a button that says "ASR" on it? If so, turning it off should fix the "problem".

**slopoke** · 09-18-2008 12:42 PM

i dont think so.. Its a 1999.5 a4 1.8tqm

**AudiRacerS4** · 09-18-2008 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by slopoke

i dont think so.. Its a 1999.5 a4 1.8tqm

which means you dont have ESP so it may be a problem with you ABS unit

**slopoke** · 09-18-2008 01:22 PM

gay... Well i doesnt effect the vehicle what so ever and doesnt occur when braking some the hell with it

**mike-2ptzero** · 09-18-2008 02:34 PM

Did you check to make sure you have enough brake fluid? If so it is most likely a bad ABS sensor or the module itself.

**rice_Rocket88** · 09-18-2008 02:43 PM

Even when my brake fluid level looked only slightly below the "full" mark, when I hit a big bump or a corner it would do it once in a while. I just topped it to the actual full mark and have never seen it since!

**slopoke** · 09-18-2008 02:47 PM

hmmm may have to go check thanks guys

**legionvr6** · 09-18-2008 08:02 PM

uummmm mine does the same thing when i do a light spin of the tires on a launch or a hard 1-2 shift. as far as i know its a normal thing. vw has a weired traction control that uses the brakes even if you dont have an ESP or ASR button

**DuviVr6** · 09-19-2008 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by legionvr6

uummmm mine does the same thing when i do a light spin of the tires on a launch or a hard 1-2 shift. as far as i know its a normal thing. vw has a weired traction control that uses the brakes even if you dont have an ESP or ASR button

light spin

not for me Quattro

but my wifes Jetta can spin all day long and the ESP goes crazy especially with the crappy stock tires I got her some Continental's extreme contact i think they are and got a lot better

way Off topic sorry i'm bored at work!