Lth0ms0n
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Car(s)
- 2013 Golf GTD
On my way home a few weeks ago, I got in the car to find the dash lit like a Christmas tree - with basically every electrical system off…
I’ve had a dodgy calliper (rear-right) which I assumed was the issue and replaced yesterday, but the issue persists…
OBD11 says there are 5 faults on the brake control unit:
I’m a bit up against it with this as it’s taken a few weeks to source the calliper. It looks like the rubber protector which covers the back of the handbrake connector has popped off (somehow) which makes me suspect a cable fault but at worst, it’s potentially a new handbrake motor.
I’m inclined to say the motor isn’t the issue. With the handbrake off, the wheel will turn but only just. As the calliper is new, I’m thinking the problem is the lack of clear info coming from that corner to allow the motor to release itself..
It’s more likely, I think, to be the ABS sensor. I’m just wondering if anyone else has encountered the same problem and has experience I can draw from, as I’m a bit short of time to really faff around changing parts unnecessarily.
I can get the cables and sensor in Aberdeen today but I’m hoping to god it’s not a problem with the handbrake motor.
I’ve had a dodgy calliper (rear-right) which I assumed was the issue and replaced yesterday, but the issue persists…
OBD11 says there are 5 faults on the brake control unit:
- Rear-right ABS wheel speed sensor - incorrect component installed
- Rear-right ABS wheel speed sensor - incorrect component installed
- Tire pressure monitoring display - signal error
- Control module for electro-mechanical parking brake - wheel speed sensor implausible signal
I’m a bit up against it with this as it’s taken a few weeks to source the calliper. It looks like the rubber protector which covers the back of the handbrake connector has popped off (somehow) which makes me suspect a cable fault but at worst, it’s potentially a new handbrake motor.
I’m inclined to say the motor isn’t the issue. With the handbrake off, the wheel will turn but only just. As the calliper is new, I’m thinking the problem is the lack of clear info coming from that corner to allow the motor to release itself..
It’s more likely, I think, to be the ABS sensor. I’m just wondering if anyone else has encountered the same problem and has experience I can draw from, as I’m a bit short of time to really faff around changing parts unnecessarily.
I can get the cables and sensor in Aberdeen today but I’m hoping to god it’s not a problem with the handbrake motor.