[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem

[James Shackelford]

Brian,

Where are you located?  There are quite a few people out there who  
have VAG-COM.  There is a list on TDICLUBs webstie databasing who has  
VAGCOM.  I have it and I am in Denver.  Check around, someone might  
have it near you and lend you hand.

Regards,

James

On Sep 14, 2009, at 8:32 AM, Brian Armstead wrote:

> Thanks Tom.  Where do I get VAG-COM, and is there any built in  
> function
> (in the HVAC head, for example) I can use to clear the codes?
>
> Brian
>
> Tom Green wrote:
>> Have you checked for codes?  And, cleared them after recording?
>> VAG-COM can identify individual wheel sensors if that is the  
>> problem and
>> will go a long way to eliminate wild guessing.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:33:12 -0400
>>> From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at voanews.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem
>>> To: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
>>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>> Message-ID: <4AAE29F8.10301 at voanews.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>
>>> Bob/Chris/all,
>>>
>>> Brake pad sensor light is off after I did what you suggested -  
>>> thanks.
>>> Took out the ABS sensors,  cleaned them, blew out the cavity with  
>>> air,
>>> and reinserted firmly.
>>>
>>> "ABS Off" light is still on.  Any more suggestions?
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>> Robert Myers wrote:
>>>> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate 
>>>> (r)
>>>> Pro*
>>>>
>>>> And...
>>>>
>>>> If that treatment doesn't work there may be an open somewhere  
>>>> else in
>>>> the circuit.  It can be VERY difficult to find such an open.   
>>>> There is
>>>> a pair of wires (the other ends of the wear sensor wires) which
>>>> inhabit one of the plugs in the back side of the instrument  
>>>> cluster.
>>>> Just open up the plug, locate the two wires join them inside the  
>>>> plug
>>>> (solder and black tape) and close the plug back up and..
>>>>
>>>> Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.  ;-)
>>>>
>>>> If you need to know exactly which wires and which plug just ask.   
>>>> It's
>>>> been a while since I did it so I'll hafta go digging to be able to
>>>> tell you for sure but I did this to my car when such an open  
>>>> circuit
>>>> occurred and it works beautifully.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 10:02 AM 9/8/2009, chris chambers wrote:
>>>>> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate 
>>>>> (r)
>>>>> Pro*
>>>>> Brian,
>>>>>
>>>>> I recommend instead of using paper clips clip that you use the  
>>>>> plugs
>>>>> from your old pads.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cut the plugs off your old pads leaving plenty of wires.
>>>>> Twist and solder the two wires together and tape with black tape  
>>>>> to
>>>>> prevent corrosion.
>>>>> Now plug these plugs back into the plugs on the car and hhopefully
>>>>> the brake pad sensor
>>>>> warning indicater will go off.
>>>>>
>>>>> HTH
>>>>> Chris
>>
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