TCS warning light

[Hicks]

I've had the TCS light coming on intermittently on my Cupra recently (no I wasn't powersliding). Anyone else had this problem? Manual says possible ABS problem, but I guess it could also be a sensor fault.

 

[ChrisUK]

Best bet is to plug it into Vagcom i think ???

 

[andycupra]

check MAF lead is on securely.
if this comes off it will give the same effect.

your right it could be the abs but im surprised that this would come 'on and off'.

 

[Cupramax]

My moneys on a dodgy ABS wheel sensor.

 

[Hicks]

Best bet is to plug it into Vagcom i think ???

I wish I had one of those gizmos. Would also need a laptop to go with it. The dealer wants £67.50 + VAT for an initial diagnosis i.e. plug the Vagcom in

 

[petay_pan]

i had this on my old car i went over a bump in the car and the TCS and ABS light would come on and remain on. finally found that the plug in the wheel arch was dodgey somehow, unplugged it plugged it back in and was fixed - it was plugged in securly before but must have just got some crud in it or something. could be anything though, this also caused my front brakes abs to come on going over hard bumps...didnt stop the car just made a vibrating sound as the abs act sooo fast

 

[Kam]

The dealer wants £67.50 + VAT for an initial diagnosis i.e. plug the Vagcom in

That is criminal!!

 

[Hicks]

Tell me about it. Their justification was, well we do the "hard work" of diagnosing the fault, then you could take it somewhere else to get fixed. I just don't trust them. It would help a lot if I could find someone who has a vagcom, so could at least get the fault codes.

 

[Kam]

Tell me about it. Their justification was, well we do the "hard work" of diagnosing the fault, then you could take it somewhere else to get fixed. I just don't trust them. It would help a lot if I could find someone who has a vagcom, so could at least get the fault codes.

Is it really that hard to plug a lead into the centre console ?? Laughable

 

[Hicks]

They're working under the assumption that the customer hasn't got a clue what they are doing.

 

[g60jet]

mine comes on intermitently, normally when accelerating hard lol

 

[Pabs]

i recon we should have an map of the UK (possibly the world if theres enough people) and plot on the map everyone who has and is willing to share/burrow/use their vag-com software and cables........

All help each other and all that

 

[rst_cupra_r]

top idea by pads

 

[Kam]

i recon we should have an map of the UK (possibly the world if theres enough people) and plot on the map everyone who has and is willing to share/burrow/use their vag-com software and cables........

All help each other and all that

I like the sound of that

 

[Pabs]

so go on then... of u go....

Good idea by me - someone else can do it tho

 

[Kam]

If only I had that stencil from GCSE Geography of the outline of the UK

 

[g60jet]

Frapper map!! shall I sort it!

 

[g60jet]

http://www.frappr.com/vagcomuser