abs light & traction light on

**drodders** · 17-09-2008,12:31 AM

my brother has got 03 plate 130 highline...his cv joint is on its way out..ticking on lock both directions...would this cause the abs light & traction light to come on on the dash...and if so when cv is replaced would they go of if they are related...or would we need vag-com to turn them of...

**caldirun** · 17-09-2008,06:23 AM

Originally Posted by drodders

my brother has got 03 plate 130 highline...his cv joint is on its way out..ticking on lock both directions...would this cause the abs light & traction light to come on on the dash...and if so when cv is replaced would they go of if they are related...or would we need vag-com to turn them of...

No, tell him to check his brake lights! probably needs a new switch

**Fishmaster-zero** · 17-09-2008,07:35 AM

I had the same problem turned out to be the brake light switch VW do an upgraded part only about £8 and not too hard to fix!

**salmonhunter** · 17-09-2008,10:26 AM

i have same problem. computer said i need brake light switch aswell

**drodders** · 18-09-2008,11:39 AM

if it is the switch where is it...(back of pedal)...also these come on the same time as cv problem...is it nothing to do with that...ps..thanks for the info up to now..any pics of this switch is it easy to replace...

**drodders** · 18-09-2008,12:09 PM

car is in as we speak getting cam belt water pump replaced got him to do fault check not coming up with brake switch but coming up with steering angle thing which was quoted in reply to this thread its behind steering wheel basically this has been on since vw dealer had it is it true this has to be coded in & its around £120 approx from dealer vw wanted £150 for part & fit...bearing in mind they just took £3oo odd of brother at time of service..its with indi now...also if this is the brake switch would it show as a fault...as it hasnt yet...

**kendes** · 18-09-2008,08:59 PM

I had this problem and after a lot of testing it turned out to be both brake lamps were faulty. The abs & traction light does not come on if only one the bulbs is faulty.

**caldirun** · 18-09-2008,09:06 PM

Originally Posted by drodders

if it is the switch where is it...(back of pedal)...also these come on the same time as cv problem...is it nothing to do with that...ps..thanks for the info up to now..any pics of this switch is it easy to replace...

Change the cv joints then!, when the alarms are still on afterwards the switch is to the left of the clutch pedal. Warning there is a method of fitting, if you do it wrong you stuff the switch, look it up first!

**drodders** · 19-09-2008,09:00 PM

Originally Posted by caldirun

Change the cv joints then!, when the alarms are still on afterwards the switch is to the left of the clutch pedal. Warning there is a method of fitting, if you do it wrong you stuff the switch, look it up first!

ill take this onboard and pass it on to brother...when you say there is a method do you mean like push and twist...any pointers is it colour coded...how much...

**drodders** · 02-10-2008,06:52 AM

just to inform you out there...brother had cv boots not joints replaced also the steering angle sensor thing behind steering wheel....all the lights on dash now off all good traction can now be turned on & of....apparently it wasnt the brake switch and the reason why the traction light was on & traction active was because of the steering angle sensor had gone car was getting told it was leaning over which caused traction to stay on to componsate for the roll of the car...same with the abs...thanks anyway...