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    ABS issues

    So the last week or so randomly the tyre pressure, esp, steering and abs light will all come on. Took the car to (09 gti) my so called local euro specialist, he in a vague rushed description over the phone tells me no power going to the abs unit and says to take it to vw tells me as he is leaving for the day to pick my car up unlocked with the keys sitting in the drink holder parked on a main road. Not exactly happy with this service to say the least.

    Anyway back to the issue, am i looking at a new abs module? if so has anyone else had the same issues? Money is tight praying for just about anything else than the module.

    Sorry if this has already been discussed, was more looking for updated information, thanks guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwl09 View Post
    So the last week or so randomly the tyre pressure, esp, steering and abs light will all come on. Took the car to (09 gti) my so called local euro specialist, he in a vague rushed description over the phone tells me no power going to the abs unit and says to take it to vw tells me as he is leaving for the day to pick my car up unlocked with the keys sitting in the drink holder parked on a main road. Not exactly happy with this service to say the least.

    Anyway back to the issue, am i looking at a new abs module? if so has anyone else had the same issues? Money is tight praying for just about anything else than the module.

    Sorry if this has already been discussed, was more looking for updated information, thanks guys
    It needs scanning with VCDS first. Not a hurried conversation on the phone.

    My suspicion is there's a blown fuse affecting all the systems listed.

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    Blown fuse would be a wonderful outcome, i actually have not checked the fuses near the battery yet, i checked the ones under the dash they are all fine, is it normal for vw to not have any spares?

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    It wasn't a conversation over the phone he scanned the car and came back to me with that
    Just to clear up any confusion

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    No spares in the fuse box lid?

    Never had a new one so don't know if they come equipped from the factory or not. I'd just nick one from something I didn't need. Like rear wipers?

    The ones by the battery are more likely, there's less of them and they power multiple services.

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    No spares, it feels a little when the lights and warning alarms come on i lose a slight amount of power steering and also power for a few seconds?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwl09 View Post
    No spares, it feels a little when the lights and warning alarms come on i lose a slight amount of power steering and also power for a few seconds?
    Electric power steering pump dropping out


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    scroll down a little. check the fuses on the front of the battery.

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    Could it be that just the battery is on its way out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dinot81 View Post
    Could it be that just the battery is on its way out?

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    I was thinking the same thing.
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    Was just thinking as symptoms are very similar. ABS and power steering light tend to show up if the battery is weak and time for a new one.

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