jasper Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 changed my battery this morning. now every time i turn on the car the handbrake sign flashes and the car makes 3 really loud high pitch beeps! am i being stupid and have done something wrong ? thanks if anyone knows!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Are you trying to drive it with the handbrake on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 no, and even if i was to try and set off with it on before the noise came about, the light would stay solid and not make a noise.infact im trying to remember if it actually did because i have never tried to set off with the handbrake on haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Sounds like you've broken the handbrake engaged switch/fuse.I can't be much more help that that as I've never heard of this problem before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 thanks mate. ill video it when i next get in my car and put it up!! thanks tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 You have an ABS fault.You need to plug it into VAGCOM and get it diagnosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yeah i did that the other day.. its got a problem in the abs pump i think. sorry i didnt know the 2 were linked. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Needing an ABS pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yes have you got one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Indeed I do, write down your part numbers, I'll send you mine tomorrow and we can compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 You have an ABS fault.You need to plug it into VAGCOM and get it diagnosed.Well....You might be right, although I thought this, swapped the ABS module and it made no difference. I think it's a power supply voltage issue to the ABS and ECU or an earthing fault on the ECU.Mine hasn't come up for 12 months now for some reason, but the previous owner had the same problem when his old battery died. I don't know how the two things are related but they do seem to be. It will probably come back in the bad weather.It has an ABS fault, something along the lines of ABS operation not working(lol) and an engine fault terminal 30 voltage too low intermittent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I first encountered this in a GTI convo without ABS.I then came across it in Kam's when we hadn't plugged in one ABS sensor, plugged it in, beeping and light went away.We then met again in another GTI conversion without ABS.If there's a fault, it flashes, hence saying VAGCOM to see what comes up. If it's a low voltage, voltmeter time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinki106 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 had the same problem last year but as 99hjhm said mines went away and has never came back, but when mines came on so did the abs light but yhea vagcom is the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Indeed I do, write down your part numbers, I'll send you mine tomorrow and we can compare. I wonder if there is anything else you could post whilst you are there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_lupz Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 changed my battery this morning. now every time i turn on the car the handbrake sign flashes and the car makes 3 really loud high pitch beeps! am i being stupid and have done something wrong ? thanks if anyone knows!!I've got the same probelm after unplugging the battery and neatening up my conector block.On top of my batter there was a conector block and 4 fuses on it, which has now been hidden away.I asume the problem is that this block needs power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris27 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 The handbrake warning light and beep means the system is completely inactive doesn't it? I had an intermittent fault with an abs sensor so pulled the abs fuse till it was sorted which resulted in the handbrake light flashing and 3 beeps. Would say it is a power issue of a kind. Has the original poster solved their problem or have any updates?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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