ABS light and TCS light have come on

[samho]

On way to work to day the ABS and traction controle light have come on could someone plz give me a idea of what the problem could be and how much £££ i am looking at as it is all i need this close to Xmass

 

[ian_cupra]

sounds like an abs sensor, could just be a dirty one, get vag-com on it, and this will tell you which one is buggered

 

[samho]

the breaks locked up yestday wen i went to slow down for a corner was not breaking hard and this was a day before the ABS and traction lights had come on could that still be a dirty sensor

 

[ian_cupra]

could be yeah

 

[cus]

check the wiring for the abs sensors. i replaced two, just to find that i had a big gaping hole in one of the abs wires due to it rubbing

 

[samho]

sorted pluged it in F/O/S sensor get changed tomoz thanks for the help

 

[arron2004]

cus where did you get the new wires from to get rid of this problem? i called seat and they said they dont sell it would have to be full loom ? It has oxidised the cable up from water i have cut i solderd a new one in and put new abs sensor and not fixed it ? many thanks

 

[cus]

cus where did you get the new wires from to get rid of this problem? i called seat and they said they dont sell it would have to be full loom ? It has oxidised the cable up from water i have cut i solderd a new one in and put new abs sensor and not fixed it ? many thanks

i managed to find some in my garage which was the same size, or slightly bigger then the current wiring. if its too small i guess it'll affect the signal.

covered it in electricians tape and not had the problem since. did both front sides of my car

 

[arron2004]

may have to re do it then nice 1 cus

 

[cus]

have you ran vag-com to see what side is affected?

 

[boyles11]

when i turn off my traction control when the wheels spin abit the abs light cums on the a red light beeps at me and flash's any one every had this problem?

 

[blackcupra51]

i had this and the wire wore enough for metal to touch the wire, send abs mental when you brake!

and also the flashing brake light was brake fluid low when i used to bean it round corners

 

[gilb]

would the lights come on if the pads was low?

take it the sensors are located near the caliper?

 

[arron2004]

humm i not sure on tht but just check your pads to be sure! yes it is close to caliper mate not a expensive part and easy to fit ! vagcom it !

 

[arron2004]

oh and if the cable torn through rubbing i priced it up a dealers it £50 for new cable and £20 for them to fit it! i thought minds well price it up why it was in for its recall!

 

[gilb]

brake servo pipe recall by any chance?

think pads are low but as im sellin the car dont wanna b forkin out money for no reason

 

[Reuvers]

The mk3 cupra does not have sensors in the pads. the leon/TT 312mm brakes do but not our 281's

 

[gilb]

cheers for that mate abs sensor it is then

 

[si-mate]

I've just ordered one off GSF and it's only 14.75+VAT. I've been quoted £38 to fit it as I've had a look and a play and I think it's a bit beyond me.

 

[arron2004]

I've just ordered one off GSF and it's only 14.75+VAT. I've been quoted £38 to fit it as I've had a look and a play and I think it's a bit beyond me.

Its just wheel off and held in by 1 alen key if i remember correctly worth giving it a go!