I live in France and have 2012 Skoda Yeti 2.0 Tdi 110hp. Recently all the warning lights connected with ABS system are illuminated. My local garage ran a diagnostic and told me the ABS 'bloc' would have to be replaced. He and all other garages I have tried say they can replace ABS bloc but the unit will need re-programming. A dealer has to do that. Been to the dealer and they will not re-programme unit they have not fitted. Their quote is between 2000 - 2500 euros. So am thinking at that price it might be better to drive to UK, once I'm allowed, and get it sorted there. The prices I have seen online look so much  cheaper. Can anyone advise me if I will have the same problem with cost and dealer re-programming in UK. Would really appreciate advice. 

Has anyone checked what fault codes are being produced? This could be something as simple as a faulty reductor ring on one wheel.

I expect anyone with VCDS or forget l other VAG specific tools can code the new abs module.

 

Not sure if we have many members in France who have it? Or if they'll be close enough to be useful?

 

Maybe try and find a VAG specialist. It's not a hard job to record the existing coding, replace the module and recode the replacement. I've done it on my drive previously...

I am in France and have VCDS, there is I believe a map on the forum showing the location of VCDS owners who are willing to help other forum members, I am on it (if it still exists) there were not many.

 

I dont know where the OP is but he is welcome to contact me.

 

I believe that the coding will need to be copied from the old unit assuming it is still communicating, the easiest thing would probably be to then connect the new one to the electrical plug to recode it (editted, thats what Langers said), the OP could then ask his garage to fit it pre-coded, be aware that they will still need something like VCDS to bleed the new ABS block.

 

The above assumes that the vehicle can be driven which if the OP is considering going to the UK I guess it must be.

 

The prices quoted and the general insouciance does not surprise me in the slightest.

 

Also I would not believe without question that the fault is the ABS block, they will always diagnose the most expensive part either to make the most money (replacing the reluctor ring or a sensor for example) or as a means of saying "we don't want the job because we dont really know what the fault is"

 

Do you have details of the fault codes recovered? - I think I already know the answer to that one

Edited 26 April, 20215 yr by J.R.

Thanks for all your swift responses. I don't have the codes. The guy at my local garage is really helpful and friendly but he was sure it was the block and not sensors on the wheels etc. Don't know whether his diagnostic equipment is specific enough for Skoda issues. The car is driving fine. I get a message that the brakes need attention when I start up but after that no problem. I'm down in the south near Carcassonne so it is a long journey but financially it could make sense and I could combine with finally seeing some family if things open up a bit more. I got the idea that a new block in the UK would be about £450 and to send mine off and have it repaired about £250. Are those figures in the right region?