Volkswagen Bora (1999 - 2006) - 2004 1.9TDi ESP Warning Light

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Thu 28 Aug 2008 08:05
2004 1.9TDi ESP Warning Light - Nige55
I have just purchased a 54 reg Bora 1.9 TDi SE (100hp) after driving the car for 15 mins the ESP warning light comes on and stays on. I have pressed the ESP switch on the dashboard but the only way I have found to turn it off is to switch ignition off and restart.
What should I check to find the fault, could it be brakes or something more sinister?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 28/08/2008 at 11:13

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Thu 28 Aug 2008 13:59
2004 1.9TDi ESP Warning Light - Screwloose
Nige

If the ESP light is staying on; then there should be a fault-code stored in the ABS ECU.

As you're not getting ABS warnings as well; then it should be an ESP-only sensor, maybe the yaw/lateral G sensor [on the column?] or the steering angle sensor/calibration.

Get the code read and all will be revealed.
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Wed 10 Sep 2008 21:26
2004 1.9TDi ESP Warning Light - Nige55
Thanks for your help found to be bad connect between alternator and ecu.

Nige55
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