ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Got a R reg vr6, done 130,000. Abs light used to come on intermittantly (mostly when raining!). now light is permenantly on. Had new sensors about 2 years ago.Recently had to change shocks on the rear fro the second time as the new ones leaked all their fluid out. also changes wheel bearing on o/s/r and new discs and pads on front. The light came on permentantly after having newwst shocks put on. Mot out (o god I forgot), will they fail it coz of the light and any idea on the abs light. Love the car and it goes like stink but this year been having to replce lots!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yes it will fail an MOT with the light permanently on - you really need to get it on VAG-COM to see where the fault is - have a look through some of these threads http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?285712.post http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?257879.postfor other peoples solutions but the best bet is to get it checkon Vagcom and the fault should show up Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Were in Wales are you .............. I have VAGcom could ave a look for you ........ Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Have you changed the abs ring/s at all i changed mine then after 2 days the abs light stayed on. turned out one of the rings was not secure on the hub and was caught on the abs sensor. the hub was spinning inside the ring. Maybe it came loose after the wheel bearing was done then the shock replacment made it come off Ben is right it will fail but removing the bulb from the light is not an option it must illuminate and then go out Link to post Share on other sites
ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 D@Ver6 - in nelson near caerphilly. wondering whether the fluid from the bad shocks has knackered sensor. Not changed rings at all but my husband put new wheel bearing on and have had new shocks on recently on rear Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 cheapest option would be to check if both rings are still secure then vagcom if close to any 1 although if close enough vagcom would tell you what side Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 No idea how far that is from me lol ...... I am originally from belfast but live in Welshpool near Shrewsbury I dont know Wales lol Link to post Share on other sites
ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I am in south wales about 1 and half hour to 2 hours (depending on speed LOL from you. I am in mid glamorgan. This thing is driving me nuts as can't mot it till this is sorted and that means I will have to drive my husbands Mitsi delica 2.8TD automatic - not fun at all. Link to post Share on other sites
ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 My husband is in my dad's gargae now stripping wheels down in the hope he can clean up sensors - bless him. He used to race a F2 sidecar and did all the mechanics so hoping he will be able to sort it for me!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Take the dash apart and remove the bulb stick it through mot then get it sorted lol Link to post Share on other sites
ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yeh but they will surely check it coming on for a few secs when starting car???? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yeh but they will surely check it coming on for a few secs when starting car????correct they will check that it comes on and goes off so removing the bulb is not an option Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 though bodging it so that the airbag light shows through the ABS hole is ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
ESTELLEMARIE 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 husband just cleaned sensors at rear and still no joy. will the light come on anyway or will the ecu have to be reset? Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 SNEAKY NIGE lol Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 SNEAKY NIGE lolserved me well three years running Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 husband just cleaned sensors at rear and still no joy. will the light come on anyway or will the ecu have to be reset?If the fault has been fixed the light should go off, soon as you go for drive over 20mph.If it hasn't your best bet would be to get it on vagcom to see if its the sensor at fault or something else. Link to post Share on other sites
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