Why do the ABS and brake slip indicator lights on the Volkswagen Lavida illuminate simultaneously?

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DeFinn
07/29/25 6:47pm
The simultaneous illumination of the ABS and brake slip indicator lights on the Volkswagen Lavida indicates a malfunction in the anti-lock braking system. Possible causes include a faulty wheel speed sensor or issues with the sensor wiring. Wheel speed sensor malfunction: A diagnostic scanner can identify which wheel speed sensor is malfunctioning. There are two types of wheel speed sensor failures: one where the sensor itself is defective, triggering the ABS warning, and another where the ABS sensor is contaminated, preventing it from detecting wheel speed and thus activating the ABS warning light. Sensor wiring malfunction: Damage to the wheel speed sensor wiring can also lead to ABS system failure.
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