ABS+ETC lights on (the brake lights are not working) NEED HELP

ania · 11-08-2007, 10:38 AM

I have a 2003 A6, and recently my ABS and ETC lights have been on and the brake lights are not working. I called the dealer and they said to check the fuses - but they are fine.
Does anyone know what the issue may be, and possible expense of fixing it??

THANKS!

**T-sport** · 11-08-2007, 11:51 AM

First thing to do is remove rear light covers and check brake light bulbs, could be as simple as blown bulbs as have seen this problem before and it brings up warning lights on dash .. read link ..

http://www.audi-forums.com/b6-forum/...ing-light.html

or other option is brake light switch could be faulty and needs replacing

ania · 11-08-2007, 12:56 PM

My bulbs are ok...

a8 tech · 11-08-2007, 02:10 PM

brake light switch defective.The switch has three puprposes 1 brake lights 2 engine control unit needs to see the switch on or off and number three the abs/esp needs to see whats going on also from the switch position so replace the switch or check the operation of the switch with a multimeter or vag com.

ania · 11-08-2007, 04:15 PM

Do you know what the cost may be?

a8 tech · 11-08-2007, 04:47 PM

switch £20 ish and to have it checked £50 ish

11-08-2007, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ania Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	ABS+ETC lights on (the brake lights are not working) NEED HELP I have a 2003 A6, and recently my ABS and ETC lights have been on and the brake lights are not working. I called the dealer and they said to check the fuses - but they are fine. Does anyone know what the issue may be, and possible expense of fixing it?? THANKS!

11-08-2007, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
T-sport Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon,uk Posts: 1,387 Gallery: (0)	First thing to do is remove rear light covers and check brake light bulbs, could be as simple as blown bulbs as have seen this problem before and it brings up warning lights on dash .. read link .. http://www.audi-forums.com/b6-forum/...ing-light.html or other option is brake light switch could be faulty and needs replacing __________________ 2002 1.8 T Avant 18" TT Quattro Replicas Forge Motorsport DV Last edited by T-sport : 11-08-2007 at 12:01 PM.

11-08-2007, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
a8 tech Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: not telling you Posts: 595 Gallery: (0)	brake light switch defective.The switch has three puprposes 1 brake lights 2 engine control unit needs to see the switch on or off and number three the abs/esp needs to see whats going on also from the switch position so replace the switch or check the operation of the switch with a multimeter or vag com. __________________ i use vag com 805

11-08-2007, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
a8 tech Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: not telling you Posts: 595 Gallery: (0)	switch £20 ish and to have it checked £50 ish __________________ i use vag com 805

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