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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Ok so my abs light came on about 6 months ago. Right now there are a total of 3 lights on and I have no clue what to do.

I read into this problem here, took out my abs contol module sent it away and put the module back into my car. Here is the problem....

the lights never turned off and I think my abs still is not working.

What do I do? Should I take the module back out again and send it away.....is there any kind of troubleshooting I can do?
 
Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Brother, what lights are on? did you do a VAG Com check? What seems to be happening? Brake Light? ABS light? What lights???
 
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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ok so the 3 lights are the abs, brake and the other brake with the excalamtion point.
 
Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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I'm about 90% sure it's your ABS sensors on one of your four wheels, or more than one. It makes ALL those lights come on. I would check those first. Either the line was cut or it's poped out or just worn down. OR, it could be the sensor ring on one of your drive axles (that's what the sensor reads from), it will make those lights come on.

Those ABS sensors are notorious for getting rusted in the axle, so it could have just corroded out and is giving you a fault. RUN a VAG and it will tell you what is wrong. The back ones run from the wheel to under the back seat, thre front ones go from axle up into engine compartment.

You probably had your module rebuilt for nothing, but running a VAG will help you tremendously, otherwise we're all just guessing. VAG COM is your friend....
 




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