My 1999 VW Passat dash light for the ABS and Air bag and break lights will not go out. I would like to just some how cut the wire in the dash born wire plug in to the dash. Do you know the colors for the ABS and Air bag stering wheel and break if I had the color code I could just cut for now and fix it next summer. Steve [email protected]

SOURCE: ABS/BRAKE warning lights always on in 2000 VW Passat

dont guess !! get it plugged into a scanner and see what the code is

Marvin

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• Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 vw passat wagon abs light on

this takes a dealer only scan tool to diagnose.

SOURCE: the ABS and air-bag light are permanently on and a warning light

kenchyke, the shop may have disabled the air bag system to work on the car, and possibly forgot to activate it again. While this seems a bit odd to me that they could overlook this but, since it started after the work was done, you need to return it to the shop asap to have them check it out. Although the car runs fine, the abs system and the air bags won't operate, which could result in injury if you are in an accident (air bag will not deploy, abs probably disconnected).

SOURCE: fit new indicator stalk to VW passat esp , abs light on now

the stalk should have no interference with the abs or esp set up what i would look at doing is checking your abs sensors they can go all of a flash...goodluck

SOURCE: i have vw passat 1999, 1,8 turbo gasoline,

These cars use a Bosh 5.3 ABS module that is prone to failure. You have several options:

First, have it rebuilt. There are dozens of rebuilders on ebay. I haven't tried any of them, but they charge anywhere from $100 - $200. You have to remove the module yourself and send it in.

Your second option is to have VW do the work. They will sell you a complete ABS module/pump/solenoid setup (which VW insist cannot be sold separately). The total cost for parts for option 2 is about $1600 (plus labor).

Your third option is to try and find a working ABS module in a wrecking yard. I did this, but the wrecking yard went through three modules before they found one that worked and that was the right PN. You'll need to know the PN of the entire ABS pump/module assembly. This cost me about $200, but I have a spare pump now (yay).

Your fourth option is to try and find a new ABS module without the pump. A few online vendors have them, but they're about $500.

Finally, you can just give up on it and live without ABS.

So, here is how to remove the module:
1. Raise your vehicle and remove the driver's front tire.
2. Remove a few of the torx screws that secure the front fender lining.
3. Pull the fender lining out of the way.
4. Remove the windshield washer reservoir (you need to do this for clearance, I think it is only held in by 3 bolts, and is the only reason for steps 1, 2, and 3).
5. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir (just unbolt it and move it aside for clearance -- don't remove the actual hydraulic fluid lines from the reservoir).
6. Disconnect the ABS connector. There are actually 2 of them - one on top of the module and one on the bottom.
7. Remove the 6 torx bolts that connect the control module to the ABS pump.

Some of the process is illustrated here (although, they cheat and do half of the steps with a module that is already removed from the car):
http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=Bosch_5.3_ABS_Removal

There is no risk of fluid leaking and you can continue to drive your car (once you put the wheel back on). There are also instructions on how to rebuild the unit yourself, but don't try to do it unless you are REALLY good with a soldering iron. A microscope would also be helpful.