Intermittent Traction control and ABS lights

[richard300]

Hi.... I seem to have an intermittent problem with the Traction control and ABS lights both coming on.
It seems to be completely random as to when it happens and if i turn the engine off and re start the car the problem doesn't happen for the rest of my journey.


Is this common?

Richard.

 

[quattrojames]

It could be one of several issues, without a VCDS scan you're clutching at straws.

Next time it does it, see if the brake lights work - a faulty pedal switch can often give the warning light combination you've mentioned.

 

[Chris-Vspec]

+1 for the above, could also be a steering angle sensor, as James said would benefit a diagnostic check in the first instance.

 

[briang9]

When I had this problem (on my S8) it turned out to be a faulty ABS sensor, do you feel the ABS kicking when stopping from very low speeds ie in traffic as well? that was another symptom of mine

 

[braxTDI]

Mine does the same when I turn my HIDs on!

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

I get this and speedo goes off too, always get the code for front left wheel speed sensor but replaced about 3 times with new ones and doesn't help I'm in the process off finding the fault checking things