RE: ABS light

["Dr. Bob" <rmalinka@spec.net>]

Hi Don:

Welcome back to the list!  Haven't seen you in a long while.
Good to have you back. You must have been busy....and we do 
miss your knowledge base.

For those of you who do not know Don I suggest you show your 
respect for someone who has more knowledgable on the VW product 
line than most.  So let's cut out this "Stealer" crap guys
for you are insulting one of our long time listers!

pax,

Dr. Bob

At 11:10 PM 1/24/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Well Marc I guess you can say I am a "stealer" because I work at the
>"stealship" Some ABS codes will remain stored but will not cause the light
>to stay on. Low battery voltage will be one of the codes. The ABS performs a
>self test of the pump once the car is started. If there is a hydraulic
>problem the light will come on. Once the car starts to move the system
>checks the wheel speed sensors. A bad sensor will now cause the light to
>come on. The Carcomp tool can be used to test the speed sensors as each
>wheel will show a mph signal.
>
>Normal shop time is 1 hour which in my "stealership" would be $65.00 not
>$200.00
>
>To date I have replaced very few sensors most of the time the sensor can be
>cleaned and reset. We have replaced quite a few hydraulic units.
>
>Don
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
>Of Marc Gallagher
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 1:54 PM
>To: jettaglx; vwdrivers; vwvr6
>Subject: ABS light
>
>
>Hi all.  I am just full of ABS stuff today.  Went to get Jersey inspection
>done today and when they had the car on the Dyno for the emissions test the
>ABS light came on and has not gone off.  Braking feels the same (granted I
>am not activating the ABS) and everything seems ok.  What gives?  Is this
>normal?  Will the light reset like the Check Engine?  Can I reset the light?
>Or do I have to go to the stealership now for a $200 opinion?   Thanks
>again.
>
>Marc
>97' Jetta GLX - Red/Black
>
>
>