How to disable ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf?

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How to disable ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 13:47 (permalink)

Just bought a Golf. MoT needed next month.
ABS warning light is on. Diagnostics at two garages say ABS is fine but sensor is not.
Sensor price = how much? Scream....
present car with ABS light on = instant fail.
How to disable light for MoT? Through the dash, or at the ABS itself?
Ta. :-)

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JK2 Total Posts : 14681 Reward points : 4963 Joined: 14/07/2003 Location: London United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 13:48 (permalink) Snooker cue.
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rightyho Total Posts : 26189 Reward points : 6223 Joined: 06/05/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 13:51 (permalink) Through the dash? OFFICIAL TPW™ REP PREMIUM SUPPLEMENTS & FLAVOURS AT DISCOUNT PRICES www.theproteinworks.com PURE \| PROVEN \| PERSONAL
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rightyho Total Posts : 26189 Reward points : 6223 Joined: 06/05/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 13:54 (permalink) GT TDi, 1999. Good heater in it. :-) OFFICIAL TPW™ REP PREMIUM SUPPLEMENTS & FLAVOURS AT DISCOUNT PRICES www.theproteinworks.com PURE \| PROVEN \| PERSONAL
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Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 13:58 (permalink)

Can't find one that wipes out the ABS light John.
Golf parts prices take the p***.
£187 to replace a broken plastic clip that retains the driver's window in the door skin. Plus fitting. Plus VAT.
ABS pump is over a grand.
Sensor is a few hundred quid.

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sbeast007 Total Posts : 897 Reward points : 6181 Joined: 22/07/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 14:02 (permalink) i had the same problem in my old renault megane abs sensor was the problem.....sorry tho cause in the end i just had to pay up for a new one
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jedi Total Posts : 6742 Reward points : 5877 Joined: 08/12/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:17 (permalink) Given that there are gazillions of Golfs and a lot of the parts are generic throughout the VW-Audi group, surely ebay is your best bet? E.g. clicky Team "Show Pony" "...those aren't the roids you're looking for..." "...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."
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Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:21 (permalink)

Tippex?

I've a 2001 TDi. The ABS light comes on when I take corners too quickly. Largely irrelevant to this thread but thought I'd share anyway. Although at some stage it may come on and stay on so I'll keep viewing this thread in case there's an easy answer to the problem.

Khany from the TAOS & UGM (I think that's the one) has a Mk4 Golf and knows lots about them. Maybe try him?

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shworth Total Posts : 1423 Reward points : 7074 Joined: 13/03/2005 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:24 (permalink) I would guess either bulb out or flutter your eyelashes at the mechanic [flirtingsmiley] no more signature
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Play Total Posts : 13226 Reward points : 7557 Joined: 11/12/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:25 (permalink) Buld out from the back of the dash IMO , take stearing wheel casing off and try from there
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slickoneuk Total Posts : 818 Reward points : 8000 Joined: 01/08/2003 Location: Yeovil Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:56 (permalink) try www.vwaudiforum.co.uk full of VW know it alls <message edited by slickoneuk on 17 January 2009 15:58> 'Do not mistake my politeness for weakness' Ian 'The Machine' Freeman
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Pastafarian Total Posts : 14594 Reward points : 4087 Joined: 21/05/2008 Location: Bruceflea Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 15:56 (permalink) i agree bulb out from the dash,just unscrew make room and wriggle ya hand in rather than whole dash out.we dont want an Adam K situ on our hnds Everyone has been in shape,but not everyone is IN shape,its about where your going not where you have been.
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rightyho Total Posts : 26189 Reward points : 6223 Joined: 06/05/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 16:05 (permalink) Dash looks welded in. Lol. Will give it a go tomorrow. OFFICIAL TPW™ REP PREMIUM SUPPLEMENTS & FLAVOURS AT DISCOUNT PRICES www.theproteinworks.com PURE \| PROVEN \| PERSONAL
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Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 16:30 (permalink)

rightyho

GT TDi, 1999.
Good heater in it. :-)

Ive got the same car same year.

I had a similar problem with the ABS light coming on.

I paid this guy £20 to put it through a 'special' machine and it went off.

Whether that would work with a dodgy senser I dont know?

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Pastafarian Total Posts : 14594 Reward points : 4087 Joined: 21/05/2008 Location: Bruceflea Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 16:32 (permalink) i think you have to unclip a plastic tray type affair to get to the screws mate Everyone has been in shape,but not everyone is IN shape,its about where your going not where you have been.
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daveshow Total Posts : 2292 Reward points : 3998 Joined: 14/05/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 16:43 (permalink) Surely if the mechanics you go to were competant they would be able to fix the problem. BW 12st 00lbs Bench 100KG 2reps Squats 105kg 1RM Deads 150kg 1RM
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Re:How to disbale ABS warning light for MoT on VW Golf? 17 January 2009 19:17 (permalink)

Options. As pointed out, find a VW forum and buy the sensor from there.

Alternatively, chance your hand with a scrappie version.

Another alternative, Eurocarparts http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp If your golf is the 1.9 diesel, the sensor's about 30 quid. Go from www.eurpcarparts.com I assumed yours was a MK IV?

Then use the forum/haynes to DIY it.

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