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Mk5 General Area / Re: ABS & Traction light

« Last post by Octoparrot on December 09, 2025, 08:16:54 pm »

It's most likely the abs sensor ring on one of the axles, the rear seem to be the most common. The ring rusts and either a chunk falls off or it swells and contacts the sensor itself and damages it. If it is the rear the you'll likely need to change the complete hub with  bearing as well as the sensor. You wont be able to reset the steering light until the abs problem has been fixed.

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Car Parts / VW Mk5 Golf Retrofit Cruise Control Wire

« Last post by mjmallia on December 09, 2025, 10:40:33 am »

VW Mk5 Golf Retrofit Cruise Control Wire

£17.00

Location: Dorset
Postage: £0.00
Delivery Only

A Cruise Control wire with correct connector pins attached and protective shielding.

It connects from the Blue ECU Control Box plug [T12b Pin 4] to the Steering Wheel Controller [T20b Pin 13] if one was not fitted to your car from factory.

Ideal for a retrofit, but you will also need an appropriate stalk before coding the car. (Stalk and coding are NOT included)

Wire Measures approx 100cm

My eBay link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277547672897

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Ignition stuck

« Last post by Jons1001 on December 09, 2025, 07:04:24 am »

Cheers both. I have swapped the ignition housing (not a nice job at all) and what I did in order for my old key to be able to do both the ignition and the door is take the old lock cylinder and fit it to the new ignition barrel. The key now turns freely and car now starts fine but I have an issue.

The remote fob doesn’t work and also when I turn the ignition off the radio and lights stay on 

My first thought was the ignition switch, the new housing came with an ignition switch already attached but this housing is not a genuine part so wondering if it is faulty in some way.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

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Mk5 General Area / Re: 2.0 tdi bkd cut out

« Last post by Street_Fitter on December 08, 2025, 09:11:02 pm »

Hi mate, did you ever manage to fix this issue? I felt like I had written that as it's exactly the same. I've got it cutting out after a drive on the motorway, changed the tandem pump and lift pump and won't start again after it cuts out unless I spray in easy start. It's left me in some precarious positions as well! Please let me know if you've sorted it! Cheers

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Mk5 General Area / ABS & Traction light

« Last post by Neb10 on December 08, 2025, 07:18:36 pm »

Hi,

Sorry disclaimer its not a gti, its 1.9 tdi. But this was one of the more active uk based forums I could find.

I was wondering if anyone in the north west Wrexham/Chester area has VCDS that would be willing to scan the codes please.

Typically my ABS & Traction light have just come on when my MOT is booked in for tomorrow....

Additionally I disconnected the battery and now have the power steering light illuminated as well. I have tried the reset procedure lock to lock for 10 seconds and followed by a short drive but no luck.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues

« Last post by JW on December 08, 2025, 07:01:15 pm »

Looks very nice!

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Need someone to fix leak in car

« Last post by mjmallia on December 08, 2025, 03:41:38 pm »

Is the windscreen genuine or a replacement, as a replacement may possibly not have been fitted correctly.

Sunroof drains gets blocked and overflow into the cabin if you have one.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Need someone to fix leak in car

« Last post by Gull on December 08, 2025, 11:38:05 am »

Maybe a bit more history is needed?

Is this a new to you motor with a pre-existing problem or has it just suddenly started leaking?
If it's just started leaking, can you think of anything that has changed?
Have you tried drying it out, then jet washing it in various places until it leaks?

It may sound daft, but have you had a windscreen replacement? I heard some story about autoglass having a bunch of screens which had the fitting markers in slightly the wrong place which meant they would end up leaking but it's not an obvious place to check.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Back in a MK5 GTi, anything to urgently do?

« Last post by Bassman1974 on December 08, 2025, 09:53:05 am »

-17° is badass lol

Aye, but it still runs like a champ 1500 miles later with nothing changed !

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Known Issues

« Last post by Bassman1974 on December 08, 2025, 09:47:25 am »

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Still on the lookout for the right car, so we shall see when I get a nice one…

I had considered selling mine, but

A: I've spent far, far too much on what should have been a stopgap car
B: It comes up nice after a valet
C: It never gives me any bother

Good luck with the search !