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Brake/ABS/Traction lights on plus no AC

I have a 2002 VW Passat 1.8 - the AC blows warm air, the brake light, abs light and traction control light all came on a stayed on, then went out again (off and on). The AC didn't work for months, then suddenly today it worked. When the brake/abs/traction lights came on, the AC stopped working. Dealer says it needs a new ABS module for $1300 and never addressed the AC. Could this be electrical?

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These problems do not seem to be related at all. The cause of the warm ac air could be several things from a low refrigerant charge to a plugged condensor fins to the compressor clutch not kicking in. You just have to follow a systematic approach when diagnosing these problems.

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