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Re: Is it ok to drive my VW bug with the ABS light on?...
A small word of warning regarding VWs,when a red light shows it aint good to drive. period.except to a service station or to your own garage for repair.then excersise EXTREME caution.
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It is safe to drive. You need a scan tool to get a code out of it. Could be as simple as a wheel speed sensor going bad. All of these lights will work together normally. The traction control uses the ABS to gain traction, and the Brake Assist System is part of the stability control. Also uses the ABS.
HAVE CAR ABS BRAKES CODE SCAN.BECAUSE WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ON.YOUR CAR ABS BRAKES NOT WORKING.CHECK ABS BRAKES FUSE AND RELAYS.IF ALL IS GOOD.HAVE DEALERSHIP OR GARAGE CHECK ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE ABS BRAKE UNIT IS PART OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IF KEEP DRIVING COULD END UP WITH BRAKE FAILURE.CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN ABS OR ANY WARNING BRAKE LIGHT APPEARS.
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
Could be dirty abs sensors attached to your brakes. I would clean them with brake parts or elecronical cleaner. Other possibility is a faulty ABS system.
car is sensing a problem with the stability control system (DSC) or the antilock brake system (ABS). usually an ABS problem will turn off the DSC, so DSC may be ok, just ABS needs a look at.
since its an '08 model, it should still be covered by the BMW warranty provided you live in the USA. take it in and have them fix it. not safe driving with both systems deactivated.
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