ABS Lights - interchangeable?

[Goldie 2]

How interchangeable are ABS lights?

 

There is nothing wrong with my ABS but id like to have the option of running a different light (US Spec).

 

Does anyone know if this would work?

[vw rule 19]

Hello mate,

 

I think they are all or most of them are 8 pin, with only 7 of the pins used,

this is the German spec one from Classic Parts Centre,

http://www.vw-classicparts.de/shop/

 

From German to English = Indicator light for trailer operation and anti-lock braking system 8-pin fitting.

 

I think the American spec one is the same with 8 pins,

so it should fit as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corrado-brake-ABS-indicater-light-535919235A-/121152366315?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c353e66eb&vxp=mtr

 

I don't think you can purchase the early UK spec ABS warning light any more,

but I think you can the later UK type, it's around the £85.00 mark from VW dealer.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Si

[Goldie 2]

I think so, its for a late VR6. Does this mean an early G60 (US) is the same pin arrangement?

 

Im sorry to be a nuisance, id just like to understand the differences.

[vw rule 19]

I believe they are about the same,

most of the time it's just the differences with the design of the front illumination,

of the ABS symbol.

 

But normally there's a circuit diagram on the top inner white plastic casing,

which should show you live, earth, signal trigger wire and so on.

 

If you carefully pull your ABS warning light out from the dash,

you'll see or should see this diagram on the ABS sensor switch,

plus you should see it'll have 8 pins and only 7 are used, I think.

Some early ones I've seen have had 5 to 6 pins used out of the full 8,

but these are rare.

 

This I think is the later UK / Euro type ABS warning switch

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-CORRADO-ABS-LIGHT-G60-VR6-16V-8V-535-919-235-AA-535919235AA-/320908152866?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab79dd022

 

ABS Dash Data Sheet for early USA spec vehicle

http://www.jimellisvwparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=737724

 

Hope this helps.

 

Si

[Goldie 2]

I have pulled it out and it is the one in your last ebay link. Only 5 pins are used though..

 

Thank you for doing your homework..

[vw rule 19]

No worries.

 

Si