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

[mpollan1 at aim.com]

*Many* thanks to all of you fine people.? Hey Brian, Audifans marketplace has somebody selling the ABS module.? http://www.audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?table=pm_audifans_Parts&id=12855



Give a holler and let's hook up.? Definitely let me know how Fryday night trolling goes in the R8 :-)



Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at voanews.com>
To: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
Cc: Scarlist <s-car-list at audifans.com>; mpollan1 at aol.com
Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 9:53 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" <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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