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The definitive guide to ABS

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Can anyone help with posting a definitive guide to ABS, and then perhaps we could have it as a sticky?

 

 

MY ABS light doesn't work - I changed the bulb, and cleared the codes with VAG-COM, but still no light, and to be honest I don't have a clue how to test (apart from driving very fast, and braking suddenly!)

 

does anyone have a step-by-step guide on the following:

 

1. How to test if your ABS is working (I recall something about turning the iginition key, and the light should come on, then go off after a few seconds?)

 

2. Which parts commonly go wrong with ABS - how to get to them, what they look like, how to check if they're ok?

 

3. Part numbers

 

4. Troubleshooting - component & electrical - which wires should we be checking, fuses, anything else?

 

 

 

Really want to get the ABS sorted out , but just don't have a clue where to start! :confused4:

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Some helpful information on common ABS faults here

 

Just pray that it is not your ABS brake pedal position sensor :censored:. See this thread

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Its something that we all go through owning Corrados. I dont know much about the ABS system but getting your C hooked up to VAG COM would illiminate alot of wasted time. Putting your foot on the brake pedal whilst turning on the ignition key should induce a pulse which you should be able to feel on the brake pedal if the ABS system is working.

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Its something that we all go through owning Corrados. I dont know much about the ABS system but getting your C hooked up to VAG COM would illiminate alot of wasted time. Putting your foot on the brake pedal whilst turning on the ignition key should induce a pulse which you should be able to feel on the brake pedal if the ABS system is working.

 

yeah I did have some fault codes relating to ABS on VAG com but deleted them and they haven't returned

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the other thread suggested I look round and check the 4 sensors. Do I need to take the wheels off to access them?

 

anyone??

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