106 gti abs problem

[Paulhwingate]

hello people,

i have not long had my gti and the abs does not seem to be working! even when i turn the the ignition key the abs light does not show on the clocks ?

has any one experienced any problem like this or know any checks i can do
before taking it to the garage ? ? ? :(

any information / comments appreciated.

thanks a lot Paul

[rich-gti]

check the bulb in the dash for a start

[Steve Saunders]

As above mate... The first thing you need to check is whether theres even a bulb in the instrument panel...

Next step would be to get it on the diagnostic machine and see if it brings up any faults on your ABS.... 95% of the time its a ABS sensor.. I have had 1 go on my GTi... A very common thing to go...

Get the sensor replaced and you should be all sorted... :)

[mikey_b]

is the abs light the one of the back of the car and skid marks? that light came on for a bit when i first got the car but not noticed it since! was unsure what it was

[Steve Saunders]

Yeah, that the ABS warning light Mikey... :)

[mikey_b]

its not been on for a few months....... :p

stops like i dont know what anyway so must assume its working!

[Steve Saunders]

The best way to test the ABS, is to stamp on the brakes @ 90 mph..... You'll soon know.... Hahaha... :D :p

[mikey_b]

lol

[Paulhwingate]

lol
thats how i found out my abs was not working slammed the brakes on
and shit me self ! lol

thanks for the help steve.

[Raz]

Think i would check the fuse..

Raz

[106XSi_Jay]

I dont have this problem in the XSi :rolleyes:

[Paulhwingate]

lol ;)

old skool is good ! a lot less to go wrong ! :D