[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem - VAG COM

[Brian Armstead]

Thanks for your reply Tom.  Mark did clear all codes, but the light 
remains on...

Brian

Tom Green wrote:
> I had mentioned in the fine print that some S4 owners were having  
> problems
> scanning the ABS module.   I guess we need an affirmation from at  
> least one
> that they can scan the module.
>
> I believe Ian has the Airbag control module mixed up with the ABS.   
> The airbag
> controller and connectors for early models are indeed in the center  
> console.  The
> ABS electronic controller is under the rear seat, drivers side.  I  
> know of no direct
> reading connectors for VAG-COM, though.  The fault codes are stored in  
> the ECU.
>
> It could be that the fault has been corrected but the fault remains  
> until cleared in
> the ECU.  Try clearing all the codes and perhaps the light will clear  
> also.
>
> Tom
>
>   
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:50:34 -0400
>> From: "Mark Pollan" <mpollan1 at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem - VAG COM
>> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>> Message-ID: <c3c.617310ad.37e2e1e4 at aim.com>
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>>
>> Gents:
>>
>> I met up with Brian this evening to pull codes and I could not read/ 
>> connect
>> to the ABS module.  I first ran Autoscan and some trivial codes came  
>> up but
>> no reading on ABS.  Going directly to the ABS module and no  
>> connection.  I
>> tried several times to no avail.  I have access to an old HEX COM  
>> with the
>> OBD II connector and the 2x2 adapter dongle.  I would have suspected  
>> the
>> dongle but connection was established with other controllers.
>>
>> Thoughts?  Is it possible the controller itself is messed up?  I  
>> rang up
>> Mark Turczyn as I had already pestered Manny Sanchez and Mark though  
>> maybe
>> the no read condition is due to a bad connection to the ABS controller
>> itself.  Seem plausible?  Where might the controller be located as I  
>> gifted
>> my Bentley to Mark when I sold the S6.
>>
>> Any and all insights are greatly appreciated.  Brian is a hell of a  
>> nice guy
>> and I'd love to see this to closure but your help is definitely  
>> needed.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Mark
>>     
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