KJNDIVER
Well-known member
Recently we went thru a cold spell down along the gulf coast, nothing for you guys, but damn abnormal for us. Well during the cold weather the car started showing some dash lights upon start up that it had not done before. Initially they would only come on upon startup and would go away after driving a half mile down the road or so. The lights that now come on are the airbag light, the ABS light, the traction control light, the tire pressure light, and the steering wheel light. The tire pressure light flashes for a minute or so and then stays on. The book says that there may be a system error when this occurs. Although I have been having a tire bleed down occasionally.
As mentioned, initially these would go away, but for the past few days they come on and stay on without going away. With the cold weather, initially I thought that it was related to that with maybe some ice had gotten somewhere that it shouldn't have, but now that its warmed up it hasn't gone away.
I inquired to the dealer and he said that it is usually a wheel sensor when it does this. Said to bring it in, they could scan it to determine which sensor it was, he typically keeps them in stock, and then he said it would be about $500. Whoa!! Whether it is or it isnt, that strikes me as excessive. This wheel sensor, how much is it typically and how hard is it to change? If i can change the turbo on my 2005 passat i reckon i can change a sensor. Anyone have any point of reference? I tried to attach a picture but the new format wont let me. Any suggestions on that?
As mentioned, initially these would go away, but for the past few days they come on and stay on without going away. With the cold weather, initially I thought that it was related to that with maybe some ice had gotten somewhere that it shouldn't have, but now that its warmed up it hasn't gone away.
I inquired to the dealer and he said that it is usually a wheel sensor when it does this. Said to bring it in, they could scan it to determine which sensor it was, he typically keeps them in stock, and then he said it would be about $500. Whoa!! Whether it is or it isnt, that strikes me as excessive. This wheel sensor, how much is it typically and how hard is it to change? If i can change the turbo on my 2005 passat i reckon i can change a sensor. Anyone have any point of reference? I tried to attach a picture but the new format wont let me. Any suggestions on that?