Flashing E-Brake light

TrevorileyGreen

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Jan 11, 2018
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Cayuga, Ontario
TDI
2001 Jetta GLS
Hey guys,
Got a 2001 tdi Jetta.. I'm noticing now that as soon as I turn my key I get 3 very loud beeps like warnings and the E-Brake light begins to flash consistenly.
I'm just wondering what this could be..
I don't see any leaks in the braking system, my fluid level is still full. :)
Any help would be great!
 

TrevorileyGreen

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Jan 11, 2018
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Cayuga, Ontario
TDI
2001 Jetta GLS
Yeah handbrake not engaged at all, sometimes it won't start flashing until I'm driving for about 5 minutes. All the bulbs are good except licence plate ones but that's another problem for another time I think lol
 

hale4

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May 13, 2017
Location
Ottawa, Ontario
TDI
'92 Golf TD, '93 Golf TDi, Current : '01 Jetta Tdi 5 spd
I’ve been having a similar issue, checked the fluid and topped it up, DRLs turn on and off when handbrake is applied. Can’t seem to figure out where to go next besides a flush and service.
 

realslimshaver

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Jun 20, 2006
Location
cambridge ontario
TDI
2002 jetta gls tdi
A red flashing brake symbol on its own means either low on brake fluid. Or the abs has failed in a way that the rears are not under abs control.
Will be combined with solid or flashing abs yellow light if this is the case

A failed rear sensor /cable probems , modjule problems or power to them lost


Vw considers abs mandatory on the rear mk 4 because of the rear brake bias abs releases the rear a bit on pre lockup to allow the fronts to work more on hard stops.
 
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Curious Chris

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Jun 11, 2001
Location
Pineview GA
TDI
Jetta Wagon 2003 RIP Rockford IL
On my car I got it yesterday as my hand brake cable froze up and locked the rear wheels. Of course it was snowing like crazy so I just drove home with the rear ties as skis. Got in the garage and stopped quickly as the tires had traction. Cut off the hand brake cable and all is well. Oh no handbrake...
 

TrevorileyGreen

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Jan 11, 2018
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Cayuga, Ontario
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2001 Jetta GLS
Yeah I do have an abs light on.

I know my right rear wheel speed sensor is bad so I'll try changing that and see if it works!

Thanks for the reply guys.
 

wonneber

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Oct 12, 2011
Location
Monroe, NY, USA
TDI
2014 Jetta Sportwagon,2003 Jetta 261K Sold but not forgotten
As requested above, have you scanned for codes?
I'd bet it finds problems.
 

hollowhead

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Jul 24, 2015
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cope,sc
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2003 Jetta wagon 5 speed(2)2000 vw beetle tdi automatic
Check the plug and connections on the fuse block on top of the battery.
 

aidanthomp

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Mar 3, 2017
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Canada
TDI
2000 Jetta
just had this problem last week, replaced my broken rear left abs/speed sensor and the flashing light and beep went away
 
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