Linz
New member
- Location
- Falkirk, Scotland
- Car(s)
- VW Golf SV 1.6 Se Td
Hi all,
I've looked up Forums many times for help in the past but this is my first time posting so apologies if this is in the wrong place etc.
I have a 2014 Golf SV and on the way home at the weekend a whole host of warning lights came up on the dash - ABS, ESC, TPMS being the main ones. The auto start/stop has stopped working, as has the auto handbrake. The car is still drivable, though hill starts are entertaining. Dealer wants £114 just to plug it in and diagnose the fault.
We've had this before and it was a bad wheel sensor, so I'm assuming another one has now gone. I've watched a couple of YouTube vids and replacement seems straightforward, but what about the codes in the system? Will they automatically clear once the sensor is replaced, and is there any way to tell which sensor has gone without proper diagnostic equipment?
I'm thinking this might be the time to invest in a diagnostic tool, so what is recommended for a DIY user? I'm fairly competent mechanically, but a complete Luddite where technology is concerned.
Any suggestions/guidance much appreciated, thanks
I've looked up Forums many times for help in the past but this is my first time posting so apologies if this is in the wrong place etc.
I have a 2014 Golf SV and on the way home at the weekend a whole host of warning lights came up on the dash - ABS, ESC, TPMS being the main ones. The auto start/stop has stopped working, as has the auto handbrake. The car is still drivable, though hill starts are entertaining. Dealer wants £114 just to plug it in and diagnose the fault.
We've had this before and it was a bad wheel sensor, so I'm assuming another one has now gone. I've watched a couple of YouTube vids and replacement seems straightforward, but what about the codes in the system? Will they automatically clear once the sensor is replaced, and is there any way to tell which sensor has gone without proper diagnostic equipment?
I'm thinking this might be the time to invest in a diagnostic tool, so what is recommended for a DIY user? I'm fairly competent mechanically, but a complete Luddite where technology is concerned.
Any suggestions/guidance much appreciated, thanks
