Hi,

 

I was hoping someone could advise on this problem. 

 

We recently bought a 2nd hand Skoda Octavia petrol TSI estate.   Runs very well except....  

 

The warning lights (ABS, park pilot, tyre pressure, traction control, cornering light stop/start etc) are coming on when we start the car and they stay on - some times for days at  a time or sometimes just for the first 15 minutes of the journey.   

 

To begin with this only happened after we used the active cruise control but now it is doing it pretty much all the time.

 

Any suggestions what might be causing this gratefully received. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Charlie

 

Sounds like a failing wheel speed sensor  to me - all those systems rely on knowing the vehicle speed, so if one (or more) wheel speed sensors fail then that's the Christmas tree you get (I had it on an Octavia last year because of a failed right rear wheel speed sensor).

thanks I will take it to the garage to get them to sort it , presume that is not an big job. 

 

Seconded @PetrolDave diagnosis.

Same thoughts .... wheel speed sensor, they turn on that many lights I wouldn't be suprised if it ends up turning the light on in my downstairs toilet !!!

 

They seem to be connected to everything, and don't be suprised if you end up with a flat battery (if that happens get the sensor changed and the connecting lead checked before it tricks you Into getting a new battery).

 

Cheers