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ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:31 am
by BennoGTi
I have created a problem for myself, I have somehow managed to kill my ESP?
When I move off from stationary, the ESP light on the instrument panel flashes then stays on, the switch for the ESP also lights up "Off"
Anyone have any ideas what I have done?
It started after I installed my cruise control, which is not enabled yet, maybe I have knocked a connector or something for the ESP?
I have checked the fuses for the ESP and ABS, both of which are fine
Thanks for any help
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:08 am
by drennan
Give yer brake callipers a good blast with the hose then hammer on the anchors a few times should clear the sensor
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:32 am
by vlad_pvs
Check your MAF
the ESP comes on when the MAF is faulty
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:20 pm
by BennoGTi
I'll whip the wheels off when I get home from work and give the callipers a blast
How do I check the MAF sensor? For the likes of blockages?
Cheers
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:47 pm
by Joz
Got any solution..?
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:53 pm
by BennoGTi
Yes mate, It turned out to be the steering angle sensor was out from when I had the wheel off doing my cruise control
Just took the wheel off and spun the slip ring round a turn and put the wheel back on, checked it with VAG COM and all was ok
Been fine ever since
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:34 pm
by Joz
Ahh, shait.
I just changed my steerign wheel, so it's the same problem.. However, mine is like tilted 50-60degrees to the left xD
Fix it tomorrow.. Any tips how to get it perfect..?
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:52 pm
by kc
plug it into vag com if you have it!
itll tell you what degrees you are out
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:53 am
by Joz
Don't got it...
Actually, speaking of vagcom, can you link me to where you got yours? I need to get myself one..
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:29 pm
by 9N3 Turbo
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:36 am
by blazeguarder
Joz wrote:Ahh, shait.
I just changed my steerign wheel, so it's the same problem.. However, mine is like tilted 50-60degrees to the left xD
Fix it tomorrow.. Any tips how to get it perfect..?
There are marks scribed onto both the steering column and the wheel itself that you can use to line it up. At the twelve o clock position. Not too clear but they are definitely there.
Re: ESP turns itself off when I start driving?
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:51 am
by Joz
Yeah, spotted them. Managed to line it up perfectly after 2 tries
Thx for all the great answers once again! This is probably the most helpful forum out there..
