Frenchtone

Now fitted, resistances 750k , by Bosch, all lights/indicators now out, a minor victory!!

Begs the question, is it equipped for the function of folding mirrors?

New pieces ordered, will check resistances before fitting, hopefully that will solve my problem!!

Ok reading on OEM sensor is around 11K I have a slight memory of someone saying that there are sensors with different resistance values, anyone out there confirm or refute that, and anyone got a resistance value for a new OEM piece

A new one 470 - 490 k I got the sensor out by unscrewing the holding screw, a squirt of penetrating oil, then gentle rocking of the sensor/plug to try to loosen it, then a screwdriver under the flange and gentle upward pressure and, at first it moved a little but eventually it came out easily! If I have time later today I will check the resistance of the fitted piece and report back!

Ok, the problem has returned, vcds indicating an intermittent electrical fault and a sensor problem, together with an awd intermittent signal prob - I will look at that over the w/e as the rear drive doughnut was recently replaced, possibility of said connection being disturbed! Have had the sensor out and inspected the detector head, all looks fine, with no scuffing etc, I used some contact cleaner spray on the 2 plug pieces, in the past that solved my problem, this time it didn't, Battery is new, but has been slow charged this week, no change with my problem! Any suggestions anyone?

Happy to point you at a solution!! :))

Have you tried gently pulling the light switch out when the lights are on, a 2 stage thing, first front lamps, 2nd rears!

Doooohhhhhh how would I know what goes on there, never been, not likely to either, just a random thought on a very hot humid day in N W France, I'm curling at the edges, looking more and more like a crisp.

Shouldn't it be Barbie Island??? ;-D Sorry, couldn't resist!!

I assume you realise that once here permanently you have a 3 month period to pass a CT and then get french regd, also you might have to pay a large fee because of pollution etc. I did it in 2015 and had to pay north of 1500€, my car was built in 2013 and registered UK side at the end of Feb 2014, the pollution regs here changed 01/01/2014 and it was based on first registration date, for me at the time it was cheaper than buying an equivalent french reg'd car. I only changed headlight / foglight units and had to change over the rear foglight side, ie uk offside to french side, ie uk nearside. Hope this helps!!

You could try a complete reset(?) by removing fuse 8 (i think) from the engine compartment fuse box - it is for the radio etc - for a couple of mins, It might work, got to be worth a try!

Reluctor ring perhaps

I get the same indications, I have checked the sensor, split the plug / socket, cleaned the contacts, reassembled, and interrogated the system, shown as an electrical intermittent fault, waddled the plug/socket and it goes away, suggesting the prob is in the plug/socket, maybe try pushing the cable into the boot a little although there isn't much to play with, maybe the cable clamp needs bending a little to give a little more play. What does vcds show?

Why can't you just wire a link across the boot , I did that some time ago to light both reversing lights and also with a 2 way switch to light the left side or the right side, I used to regularly return to the UK and found the switch ideal

If they show whilst you are rolling, when safe turn ignition off, press clutch in, turn on ignition let out clutch, that used to clear it all on mine, but had success replacing 5.5 year old battery -- think starting the car took too much out of the old battery which tripped the memory etc. As above it was me with the battery solution!

+ 1 ^

It was the battery, it wouldn't hold charge, replaced, probs have not returned! The original voltage first thing was12.3 volts, tells its own story! So, based on my experience , any warning lights on the dash, start by looking at the battery voltage/state of charge! Then move on to other causes.

Update, problem returned, with a dashboard like Blackpool illuminations! Started by recharging the battery on a recondition setting. After the recharge the dashboard was clear of warnings, checked my records, the battery is 5.5 years old so, a new battery 'en route', I might keep it unfitted until the problem returns!! Theory is, with covid and confinements ,lots of short journeys which didn't do the battery any favours!! Now need to use VCDS to read any arising problems.

Ok, thanks for the clarification!

^ Even when using the 'free' app? ie carista

So far so good, seems to be working perfectly, so if the abs sensors play up/error message, maybe start tracing the problem by giving the plug and socket squirts of switch and contact cleaner, if that doesn't work further investigation required!

naw, just my remnant brain!!! 😄

oK, THINK i HAVE SORTED THE PROBLEM, REPLACED SENSOR, STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, LOOKED AT VARIOUS YOUTUBE STUFF, HAD A LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL SENSOR, NO TELLTALE TRACKING ON THE BOTTOM FACE, SO, SQUIRTED SOME SWITCH CLEANER INTO THE 2 HALVES OF THE PLUG/SOCKET, REINSTALLED THE ORIGINAL SENSOR CONNECTED UP, VCDS'D THE SYSTEM AND IT ALL RESET, WENT FOR A DRIVE, STILL CLEAR, I think maybe moisture got into the plug etc a few weeks ago, when i hosed off the wheel arches etc, who knows, i am now a happy bunny!!! Sorry about the capitals, couldn't be bothered to rewrite it all.

Ok, got a problem with warnings about the front o/s abs detector, which i have just replaced, still got the problem, looked at youtube and the next suggestion is the magnetic(reluctor) ring and corrosion of it. As with all you tube stuff some info seems to have been 'glossed over' ie getting the hub assembly out. Anyone out there got any pictures/drawings or info? Otherwise its a garage job!