2001 Vw Beetle Abs Light Stays On

Shops are finding the root problem for a vw beetle abs light on may be caused by a fuse box corrosion issue not a abs module or wheel speed sensor as most people suspect vw calls this a fuse bracket.

2001 vw beetle abs light stays on.

This is a video tutorial on the top 3 most common things to check when an abs light comes on. This will reset the ecu and begin the process of erasing the trouble codes. Within 45 min my epc light came on my abs light came on and my check engine light came on. I road tested the vehicle and found the faults that the customer had described and also noted that the vehicles abs system was not coming into action under heavy braking.

Or the lamps could come on and stay on. So plan on paying big bucks. 2001 volkswagen beetle 2 0l 8v petrol. Called the dealer and they said it sounded like the throttle body had went out.

Wait one to two minutes. Your beetle s abs system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking. The fuse box sits under the hood above the battery and can develop corrosion from road salt spray and battery fumes. Abs light and brake warning light on.

Vehicle came into our workshop 03 01 2013. You can call different auto part stores to see if they list that sensor or seat belt but i have a good idea it s a dealer item only. Short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti lock braking system abs. I lost power steering breaks and car would not idle.

Your volkswagen beetle s electronic power control epc light is a warning light that indicates that there is trouble with one of the critical safety and engine components of your vehicle. I bought my 2001 vw beetle and i started having problems the day i brought it home. 2001 volkswagen new beetle recalls. Click here to read the full article.

When on it indicates that the beetle does not have anti lock brakes and the safety they provide. These components include the gas pedal traction control cruise abs steering system and the throttle body. Reconnect the negative cable and drive the vw for a few days traveling roughly 100 miles.