ABS and oil warning lights flashing together?

Cynical26 · 26-01-17, 12:42 AM

As the title states, got both dash warning lights flashing together now.

Started out of the blue today, they don't stay on the whole time. Can go off for a while but will come back on again after a short break. Checked both the brake fluid and engine oil levels, no issues with either.

New pads fitted a week or so ago and oil and filter changed at the start of the month.

Pointers, ideas? Anything other than "sell the car" much appreciated

Isimmo · 26-01-17, 06:33 AM

Have you got a battery voltage gauge? Check it's not making high voltage...

Could be a symptom of the voltage regulator failed on the alternator... BTDT.

Cynical26 · 27-01-17, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Have you got a battery voltage gauge? Check it's not making high voltage...

I only have the Aux gauge in the console. I don't have a separate tool to measure it at the battery. The aux gauge look normal, making no more than 14v or so when running. Obviously not sue how accurate that will be though.

sinbin5t · 27-01-17, 02:09 PM

flippin eck Gee what are you doing to it

Do hope you get sorted

Isimmo · 27-01-17, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynical26

I only have the Aux gauge in the console. I don't have a separate tool to measure it at the battery. The aux gauge look normal, making no more than 14v or so when running. Obviously not sue how accurate that will be though.

That should be accurate enough, it'll be bent around the 16.5v pin on max if it was the voltage regulator... It was just a thought...

Cynical26 · 08-04-17, 10:41 PM

Just to close this out:

Replaced both the temp sender and multi function plug in the engine bay and fitted a new thermostat a while back. Lights now off, problem (whatever it was) sorted.

sinbin5t · 09-04-17, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynical26

Just to close this out:

Replaced both the temp sender and multi function plug a in the engine bay and fitted an new thermostat. Lights off off, problem (whatever it was) sorted.

Nice one gee

Cynical26 · 09-04-17, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

Nice one gee

And I fixed the bad grammar too

sinbin5t · 09-04-17, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynical26

And I fixed the bad grammar too

26-01-17, 06:33 AM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Have you got a battery voltage gauge? Check it's not making high voltage... Could be a symptom of the voltage regulator failed on the alternator... BTDT. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

08-04-17, 10:41 PM	#6
Cynical26 Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 735	Just to close this out: Replaced both the temp sender and multi function plug in the engine bay and fitted a new thermostat a while back. Lights now off, problem (whatever it was) sorted. Last edited by Cynical26; 09-04-17 at 05:33 PM.

27-01-17, 02:09 PM	#4
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	flippin eck Gee what are you doing to it Do hope you get sorted