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

[chris chambers]

Brian,

I have a kn own good one from my 93 UrS4 that you can buy/borrow.

Where be you?

Chris

 


----- Original Message ----
> From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at voanews.com>
> To: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Cc: Scarlist <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:53:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem - VAG COM
> 
> Thanks Tom.  I'll see if I can track one down.
> 
> Brian
> 
> Tom Green wrote:
> > Brian,
> >
> > The lack of communication with the ABS points to a faulty electronic 
> > control
> > module under the rear seat.  The best course may be to source one from 
> > the
> > many cars being parted out.  My guess is they are common until the 
> > 95.5 model.
> > It is easy to access under the back seat to confirm part numbers.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > On Sep 17, 2009, at 9:19 AM, Brian Armstead wrote:
> >
> >> 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" 
> >>>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem - VAG COM
> >>>> To: 
> >>>> Message-ID: 
> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"
> >>>>
> >>>> 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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