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Hi all,
As above, today I thought I will see what happens if I hold the esp switch for 10 secs, and straight after the light/sign dissapeared. I tried to press it again and the light would not come on.
I then got abit worried, so I turned the ignition off and turned it back on again, luckily it went back to normal.
Question is: What really happens when the ESP light dissappears after 10 secs?
Yes too, i read it on some reply in a forum somewhere. So i tried it going to work in the morning... got a little worried when it didn't come back on ( realised until i restarted :D )
I've seen this on the ESP systems of Mercs before. I don't know what the purpose is? But it's a fairly common thing.
Answer When you hold the button in it disables the ESP so you are driving the car with no traction control it will reset back when you turn the ignition off and back onQuote:
Originally Posted by Zeb
All control of ones bowels is lost...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeb
I should imagine it sets an error code about the switch being faulty and disables the system until a restart.
As the saying goes -'idle hands'- etc .:biglaugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeb
:biglaugh: - Cooool!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pete99
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Originally Posted by snapdragon
Thats what it will do,
On the A4 you are unable to turn off all driving aids,
I think when the Traction control is off, the element of the ESP still stays in force..
This can be disabled via vag-com though
I have got a problem regarding the ESP switch, as I drive along sometimes the light comes on but when I try to switch it off it doesn’t work. Also sometimes it might come on and off by itself? I don’t think that this is normal, is it? Can anyone help..
does your car ever cut out when the light comes on and you come to a stop?
well i have the 6 speed auto- trip tronic gear box.. it used to just come to a stop and sound very loud as a ferrari. But i found that the turbo intake pipe had come off.. after i fixed that i havent had any problems with it cutting off. any idea what the problem is?
mine very very occasionaly cuts out.
and needs the key to be taken out and switched back on in order to start.
the light comes on and if i'm coming to a stop it cuts out, last time happened at a roundabout.
i've had it scanned and the specialists say they havent found a prob or a code related to it.
very strange noboday on any forums has had this happen to them and has heard of it.......bar 1 other person.
he said it got cured once he changed his MAF and also replaced a split vacum hose, i think this is my problem, however none of the garages i've spoken to will do it cause they cant find a code for a problem.
seems a bit odd to me but i rather not push the point as if i know better than them, don't want them to mess up my car cause they think i'm being mouthy
If the car keeps stopping, I think I may know what part you have to change; it may be the AIR FLOW SENSOR. Try this as it is not too expensive. This will make a huge difference, as it did for me. J
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Originally Posted by J8YYC
The traction control light will also come on if both rear brake lights are out.. ie bulb failure..
Also.. if it just flicks on and off, sometimes the bulb filaments are duff and are moving around...
First thing change the rear brake lights.. -- (if you wanted to test my theory, once both bulbs are out, turn on the car and check.... This works with cars without the bulb warning DIS.
Rick
ahhhh well the bulb thing might make sense to me actually.
will have to test that out this weekend then maybe, will give it a go.
Thanks
Thanks Rick, i think that may work. i may try that tonight when i get back from work. will let you know how it goes. :beerchug: