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brabant
20-09-2009, 07:27 AM
Hi,

I have a 2003 , 1,2L polo. After the car went for the annual testing ( including brake test) , the ABS light remains on. I have tried the abs on slippery surfaces and obviously it stopped working.
Where should I start the troubleshooting, and has somebody a schema of how the Polo abs system is working?
Charlie

martin1810
20-09-2009, 03:09 PM
You need a code read to identify where the fault is.

brabant
20-09-2009, 03:27 PM
Thanks. Where do you recommend to buy or find a tester for that. I live in Belgium , close to Brussels.
charlie

Crasher
20-09-2009, 03:34 PM
Check these fuses on the battery, the large strip fuse 6 cracks so slightly that without removing it you often cannot see it is cracked.


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/Crasher1964/9NbatteryfuseboxABSfuses.jpg

brabant
20-09-2009, 03:56 PM
Crasher,
you are right, the fuse number 6 is cracked. GREAT ADVISE here.
Now this is a strange fuse because integral with the rest of the fuses.

brabant
20-09-2009, 04:43 PM
Crasher,
I made a dummy fuse with a piece of steel wire, and the Abs light went out after driving 20 meters. Great job man, and again thanks.

Charlie

Crasher
20-09-2009, 06:32 PM
I suggest you buy a proper fuse from a VW dealer on Monday as a piece of wire may not blow when it needs to. It would also be a good idea to get the ABS cleared of codes when you have the opportunity.