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Offline mikebgti

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DSG Launch control fault
« on: January 04, 2009, 10:57:19 pm »
Hi guys
            Used the DSG launch control for the first time today after running my new car in (R32) after doing the launch the ESP
       light started flashing .The light goes off when you turn the ESP back on  but when you turn the ESP off again the light is still flashing
       and it wont do launch control has anybody else had this fault  many thanks for any help
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« Last Edit: January 04, 2009, 11:45:54 pm by mikebgti »
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 11:24:45 pm »
that sounds a bit confusing so you turned it off to launch, everything worked ok, but the light stays flashing now when you try it again.

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 12:52:50 am »
^^^^

Did you switch off the ignition to rest the ESP system? - Try doing so, if not.


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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 11:48:53 am »
Also, the ESP is never truly "off" - it allows more slip but if you're hooning around like a crazyman it'll still turn on and prevent bushage.

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 11:57:20 am »
Also, the ESP is never truly "off" - it allows more slip but if you're hooning around like a crazyman it'll still turn on and prevent bushage.

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 07:04:45 pm »
I've done quite a few LC's, but never had that fault. I'd get it down to the dealer and have them give it the once over :happy2:
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2009, 01:26:30 am »
The fault is still there after a week and has not reset itself so i will have to get it to the dealers
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 08:33:54 pm »
The fault is still there after a week and has not reset itself so i will have to get it to the dealers

Just catching back up guys  :ashamed:

any news on this yet Mike  :smiley:

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2009, 03:56:52 am »
is your R32 a 09 model???

all 09 MK5  dont turn off the ESP only ASR ,the ESP is flashing when its turned off
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2009, 10:51:18 am »
As above

              Went to the dealers they checked  a couple of other MY09 build cars and when you turn the ESP off the light now flash
       VW must have changed it on 09 build cars .
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2009, 10:53:51 am »
so is the fault fixed.  :smiley:

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2009, 11:28:09 am »
  was no fault just me thinking the light should stay on and not flash and it says in the handbook it should stay on and not flash.
       The only thing now is if the launch control is working correctly  .When you do a start useing the launch control should the car
     feel like it is trying to pull with your foot on the brake  or should the engine rev freely until you let off the brake
     to engage  clutch. mike
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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2009, 12:19:34 pm »
Mike it should rev up to 3K and I don't remember it pulling too hard on the brakes on mine 08MY ED30 DSG.

After reading your posts last night I tried LC on a 09 MY Eos 2.0TSI DSG i am driving at the moment (on which the TC light also flashes while switched off) and I couldn't get it to engage LC, it felt like you are describing and won't rev much above 2K  :confused:

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2009, 12:44:44 pm »
^^^^^^ Drive it like a renter  :signLOL:

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Re: DSG Launch control fault
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2009, 01:23:14 pm »
^^^^^^ Drive it like a renter  :signLOL:

Me? never  :wink:

I am purely testing all of the features of the car and carrying out tests to compare the performance of the Eos again my Golf  :driver: