ESP Switch and light on Dash?

**Phortys** · 15-08-2008,06:57 PM

Hi All This is my first Post.
Does any of you got a picture of the Esp light on the dash? Is it the one with the car that looks to be Skidding and in amber?
Also does the switch on the centre colum above the gearstick the one that says the ESP switch it off and on? as it doesn't work.

All the questions are as I have no handbook just now as on back order

What causes this to stay on as just got the car today used 55 Plate Golf Plus Sport TDI 105

Thanks for any

**Frelon** · 17-08-2008,02:03 PM

Answers in both cases, "Yes".

If you press the ESP switch it turns ESP off and your "car that looks to be Skidding and in amber" light comes on.

Well it does with mine!!

If it is constantly lit - you have a problem in that your ESP is not working.

Just don't drive near any Elk or Moose!! Those in the know will remember the Mercedes A Class episode! See here.

**Phortys** · 17-08-2008,10:57 PM

Thanks for the reply I am taking in to get looked at Tomorrow will keep you upto date about whats wrong

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**zf44** · 05-09-2008,10:46 AM

When both light up it means there is a fault, my 05/55 1.9TDi SPORT had the ABS unit replaced a couple of weeks ago, luckily still under warranty or else it would have been expensive to replace.

**Phortys** · 06-09-2008,04:04 PM

Cheers for the replys got it Fixed, it was the ABS control unit and was done under warranty so result

**feckit** · 23-10-2008,06:34 PM

mine is a 05 tdi esp light came on and it was diagnosed as a fault with the abs the car is 2 months out of warranty 31000 mile on the clock and my local vw dealer flatly refused to help through the good will scheme

the part to buy from them is 1400 quid so it's not cheap

**messenger** · 31-10-2008,03:52 PM

Hi I have a problem with my ESP switch etc and have written to the SMMT for advice. And still waiting for an answer. What I was thinking about was perhaps writing to the BBC Programme Watch Dog, but I need to know how many this problem affected, If we all got together maybe we would get a result?

**feckit** · 31-10-2008,07:42 PM

count me in i'm still waiting to hear back fron vw uk

**Phortys** · 01-11-2008,01:55 AM

Thats cool with me as I got mine fixed umder warrenty but wouldn't want to get this fixed if it wasn't.

mine was the ABS control unit this could be a common problem with vw golf plus / golf but they won't admit it.

**messenger** · 04-11-2008,06:59 PM

Hi, all esp light people. Is it true that the ESP Mk 60 pump, is made by Continental Automotive? If it is the same pump, they are advertising it on there web as being a great bit of engineering!
I am building an arguement, I would not like to get it wrong.