Thread: Fault codes won't go out

AliMac.
You have found the 'three amigos'.
Do a search of aulro, there is also good info in the "Good Oil" courtesy of Pedro the Swift.

A nanocom will tell you which fault you have, and reset the fault. Mine was an ABS sensor, which I finally replaced after many resets that only lasted a few days to a week.

Sometimes you can reset by switching engine off, opening drivers door, then closing door and restarting engine.

try this too, it saved me a new abs! https://hardrange.com/node/36

Originally Posted by purplecheese

try this too, it saved me a new abs! https://hardrange.com/node/36

if you going to buy that , put a couple 100 extra and get a diagnostic that has more function like a hawkeye, it will give you a lot more for your money.

"try this too, it saved me a new abs! https://hardrange.com/node/36 "

Ditto, ABS AMIGO,,Good bit of kit to have, fits in your pocket. I haven't bothered spending more money, on other diagnostics tools, because the only faults I've ever had in in 6 years on our two D2's were related to ABS,,being wheel hub failure and abs shuttle valve solder failure (option ,,Fingers crossed.

BIG O
03 D2 TD5 AUTO
99 D2 TD5 AUTO ACE
94 D1 TDI 3 DOOR (GONE)

OPTION B

I'm not sure how it could save you an ABS,, all it does is reset the lights.

Option B will fix the vast majority of Amigo problems,,

wheel sensors can be troubleshot without need of electronics,,,,,

"I'm not sure how it could save you an ABS,, all it does is reset the lights."
Ah,, sorry, but you may want to read the website already supplied to you. It ain't all just flashy coloured lights. It actually reads the fault then logs the fault then clears the fault (stores 3 then moves to the next), . Plug it into your computer to see what the fault is. So in my case "Shuttle valve switch electrical failure" on our 03 D2 and "Wheel sensor bad output" on our 99 D2. I was able to cheaply fix with Option B 03 and a 2nd hand wheel hub 99. So yeah I'd say it saved me money from the start.


"Option B will fix the vast majority of Amigo problems,,"
Ah,, sorry again , but Option B fixes a COMMON problem, not the vast majority of problems,,,, being a broken solder on a pin in the ABS module that the shuttle valve switch connects to. It bypasses the faulty circuit for good. It wont fix a faulty wheel sensor, wheel sensor cable, ABS ECU, Wheel hub or anything else not involved with the broken solder.

"wheel sensors can be troubleshot without need of electronics,,,,"
Multi meters!! and flat ground to roll the car on!!

BIG O
03 D2 TD5 AUTO
99 D2 TD5 AUTO ACE
94 D1 TDI 3 DOOR (GONE)