HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

[unyea]

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. Just installed HID kit and when I turn on the lights the ESP and ABS and parking lights up on my dash. Its a B6 A4.

[Parts Erik]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

I asked they guys in the back and they kinda laughed as just about anything will trip the ABS and ESP lights. From ABS sensor , steering angle sensor to even the maf. VAG Com it or bring it to a shop who can scan it for you there should be a fault to point you directly at what the problem is. Could be something as simple as a plug got knocked off while putting in the lights.


Erik

[popp]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

Its the user.....karma for not coming to vegas

[bart]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

that's why you don't install hid kits

[The_Jerbel]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

Pull the code, but installing an HID kit should be the farthest thing from anything that will trip an ABS/ESP related code. Maybe you bumped an electrical connector or broke a wire near the ABS module while you were playing with the headlight wires...

[bart]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

i know the problem, the hids are so bright the car sensors are unable to see road conditions, for example if its too slippery or when it should engage traction control, so to be safe it just shuts all the systems off. basically with normal halogens the sensors were able to see ice on the road, but with your hids you would need to reconfigure them for all the extra light output you have now...

[BaggedGLI]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

i know the problem, the hids are so bright the car sensors are unable to see road conditions, for example if its too slippery or when it should engage traction control, so to be safe it just shuts all the systems off. basically with normal halogens the sensors were able to see ice on the road, but with your hids you would need to reconfigure them for all the extra light output you have now...

[MmmBoost]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

This is a common occurance on the B6 A4 with HID kits.

If you install the ballasts too close to the ABS module it will throw a fit. Move the ballasts and the problem should fix itself.

Check out Audizine for people with similar issues.

[unyea]

Re: HID Throws illuminates ESP and ABS lights

Cool thanks everyone! Today they dissapeared. Havent turned on the lights yet to see if they come back but will find out next time its dark!