[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem

[Brian Armstead]

Thanks Scott.  I'm assuming "adjustment" means sliding them in or out.

Brian

qshipq at aol.com wrote:
> There are no 'ablative' caps on the S car sensors, those are only 
> found on the older cars with the allen set screw type sensor mounting 
> bracket.  The S cars use a copper basket insert into the hub that is 
> designed to stop the sensor at the proper position.  That said, if 
> forced they can be pushed too close, or if the basket is not lubed 
> properly, not pushed in far enough.  Vag-com can identify the problem, 
> or you can take a multimeter and ck the resistance of the sensors 
> stationary (use the rears as the guideline for 'normal'), then lift a 
> wheel at a time and spin at approx 1 rev per second, and ck the values 
> again.  I too suspect you have one of the two fronts out of 
> adjustment.  You can adjust them without pulling the wheel off the car.
>
> HTH
>
> Scott J
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Swann <benswann at verizon.net>
> To: barmstea at voanews.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 3:39 pm
> Subject: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem
>
> Brian,
>
>
>
> I am in Annapolis.
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>
>
> Ablative caps are put on the end of the wheel sensors to allow just enough 
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> clearance for
>
> the sensor to work properly without being damaged.  Does sound like the sensor 
>
> may not
>
> have been installed properly.
>
>
>
> Ben
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>
>
> [Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:10:04 -0400
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> From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at voanews.com <mailto:barmstea at voanews.com>>
>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem
>
> To: Brett Dikeman <brett.dikeman at gmail.com <mailto:brett.dikeman at gmail.com>>
>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com <mailto:s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Message-ID: <4AAE5CCC.7000909 at voanews.com <mailto:4AAE5CCC.7000909 at voanews.com>>
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> Brett,
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>
>
> The light came on after I had the 034 brake kit installed by a local mechanic.  
>
> The
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> guy's work was sloppy as hell, love the brakes though!
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>
>
> I don't know what ablative caps are, so I can't answer that one.  Anyone in MD, 
>
> DC, DE,
>
> VA with a VAG-COM?
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>
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> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Brian
>
> ]
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