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Volkswagon Passat 2005 - driving home from work and the handbrake warning light comes on followed by the annoying alarm. Turn slightly left it stops then the ASB warning light comes on followed by the ESP light, turn right handbrake warning light and alarm activates again "handbrake on", then battery light flashes on briefly message appears "alternator workshop", the ASB and ESP lights disappear, the airbag warning light comes on, have turned left so the handbrake warning light has gone off. I'm home enjoying a glass of wine. We have had on-going issues with the handbrake warning light and the alarm and have had it fixed previously. Any ideas as to what is going on?

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  • mark Mar 29, 2014

    sounds like a bad earth/ground conection to me from battery to the body or body to the engine take off cleen them then bolt them back on and try that good look

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This sometimes is triggered by the MAF(Mass Air Flow Sensor), try cleaning it with the highest percent isoproply alcohal first, do not touch the sensor with anything use a big bag to soak it into, or just replace the sensor.

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