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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Grunty-Boii on December 30, 2012, 09:46:11 pm

Title: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on December 30, 2012, 09:46:11 pm
Hi there,
I have a golf gti mk5. I was driving home and my abs light came on as well as my traction control (turned off), it wont let me turn it back on. when I got home I disconnected my battery and left it overnight. plugged it all back in and turned the car on. all the lights are still there but now the power assisted steering light is on (Amber). I plugged in a code reader but no codes were stored. I believe this is quite common with a vw golf and just wont a definitive answer.

Anyone Seen or heard of this problem?
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Hedge on December 30, 2012, 09:47:11 pm
Are you close to someone with VCDS?
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on December 30, 2012, 09:55:56 pm
Quote from: Hedge on December 30, 2012, 09:47:11 pm
Are you close to someone with VCDS?

Not as far as I know. I think there is some one like 40 miles away but he works offshore and this time of year might not be the best time to ask someone to help me out...
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: bacillus on December 30, 2012, 10:21:44 pm
Where are you based?

As for the steering wheel light, start the car, turn the steering wheel fully to the left hold for a few seconds then fully to the right, hold a few seconds then straighten the wheel. Drive the car slowly forward in a straight line and the light should extinguish afer driving a few feet.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on December 30, 2012, 10:36:44 pm
Quote from: bacillus on December 30, 2012, 10:21:44 pm
Where are you based?

As for the steering wheel light, start the car, turn the steering wheel fully to the left hold for a few seconds then fully to the right, hold a few seconds then straighten the wheel. Drive the car slowly forward in a straight line and the light should extinguish afer driving a few feet.

I live in Aberdeen mate....
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: bacillus on December 30, 2012, 10:44:35 pm
iirc Baz300 is based that way and has a cable so suggest you try PMing him to see if he can help.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Eddie-NL on December 30, 2012, 10:47:06 pm
Send Golfman a PM as he does go to Aberdeen from time to time
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: golfman on December 30, 2012, 10:54:55 pm
Had the exact same problem so i had to change the ABS sensor and the wheel bearing to fix this!!!!

and also had to drive all the way back to dundee from leeds with no power steering was an absolute nightmare

scott :happy2:
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on December 31, 2012, 03:49:20 pm
Quote from: bacillus on December 30, 2012, 10:21:44 pm
Where are you based?

As for the steering wheel light, start the car, turn the steering wheel fully to the left hold for a few seconds then fully to the right, hold a few seconds then straighten the wheel. Drive the car slowly forward in a straight line and the light should extinguish afer driving a few feet.

Tried that but nothing happened.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Lone_Par on December 31, 2012, 04:33:44 pm
Quote from: bacillus on December 30, 2012, 10:44:35 pm
iirc Baz300 is based that way and has a cable so suggest you try PMing him to see if he can help.

He is indeed. Smil3r is also in Aberdeen and has vcds.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Baz300 on January 01, 2013, 02:15:23 pm
I think smil3r might be offshore just now as he was waiting on a call just before Christmas.

I can do a scan for you.

Are you in Aberdeen city? I'm out in Kemnay but could meet you tonight as I'm going into get fuel from the shell at Bucksburn.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on January 02, 2013, 10:39:05 am
Quote from: Baz300 on January 01, 2013, 02:15:23 pm
I think smil3r might be offshore just now as he was waiting on a call just before Christmas.

I can do a scan for you.

Are you in Aberdeen city? I'm out in Kemnay but could meet you tonight as I'm going into get fuel from the shell at Bucksburn.

Sorry I didn't get back to you that night.  If you could do the scan it would be really appreciated.
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Baz300 on January 02, 2013, 10:55:52 am
I've got my son from today so won't manage untill Sunday night if that's any use?

Ill be working nightshift from Sunday night if you can make it to Dyce
Title: Re: PLEASE HELP......ABS, Traction Control and Power Steering Lights all on
Post by: Grunty-Boii on January 02, 2013, 06:24:04 pm
Quote from: Baz300 on January 02, 2013, 10:55:52 am
I've got my son from today so won't manage untill Sunday night if that's any use?

Ill be working nightshift from Sunday night if you can make it to Dyce

cheers for the offer mate, I was hoping to get it done before the weekend so I could sort it at the weekend.