VSA (!) dashlight help

Implosive_Disgorgence · 10-09-2008, 05:18 AM

i got VSA (!) lit up on my dash.

i remember a few people running into this problem, but i can't find the threads for the life of me (search has not been good to me)

for those of you who have had this problem, is this a trip to the dealership? tell me what you had to go through to get this fixed and if im going to be out of my car for a few days/week

volvo9 · 10-09-2008, 09:43 AM

You're more than likely going to have to take it to the dealer. If you want you can try disconnecting your battery for a bit and see if it goes away, but IMO it's not worth it. Why delay a problem you can have fixed under warranty so that you have to pay for it when it's out of warranty?

When that light is on and you can't turn it off it means that there is a problem with the VSA system, either something like a wheel sensor is going bad (but that would probrably trigger the ABS light too) or possibly the acutal control box is failing. When I worked at Acura the "gyro sensor" was a common failure.

**GeezerSi** · 10-09-2008, 09:46 AM

Are you talking about the VSA disable light? Did you try hitting the VSA button on your dash?

Just making sure.

**NBPRudy** · 10-09-2008, 10:42 AM

Check your owners manual.

BlairSpeed · 10-09-2008, 02:17 PM

LOL good times

Implosive_Disgorgence · 10-09-2008, 02:28 PM

lol yeah it wont go off with me hitting the vsa button. i figured it was a mostly sensor, im just dreading dropping my car off at the dealer.

eliptik · 10-15-2008, 04:06 AM

Did you ever get it fixed? I'm having the exact same problem too, the light won't go off even when pressing the VSA button. I just got my car back from the shop and they said they had to repair the ABS wheel sensor, maybe that's why the light won't go off?

volvo9 · 10-15-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliptik

Did you ever get it fixed? I'm having the exact same problem too, the light won't go off even when pressing the VSA button. I just got my car back from the shop and they said they had to repair the ABS wheel sensor, maybe that's why the light won't go off?

So they gave it back with the light on?

eliptik · 10-15-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvo9

So they gave it back with the light on?

Yes unfortunately. I'm taking it back in tomorrow to get it fixed.

Implosive_Disgorgence · 10-16-2008, 12:57 AM

i still have to take it to the dealer.

im off friday so maybe then

***holtzy08si*** · 10-16-2008, 01:05 AM

sorry if this is a stupid question. did you try disconnecting the battery for accouple min to see if it would reset the ecu maybe it will clear the code?

i had a problem with my check engine light this is how i reset the ecu to clear the code.

eliptik · 10-16-2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holtzy08si

sorry if this is a stupid question. did you try disconnecting the battery for accouple min to see if it would reset the ecu maybe it will clear the code?

i had a problem with my check engine light this is how i reset the ecu to clear the code.

If i disconnect the battery, would I have to reprogram the auto window and stuff as well?

10-09-2008, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Implosive_Disgorgence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,359 Erick iTrader: 0 / 0%	VSA (!) dashlight help i got VSA (!) lit up on my dash. i remember a few people running into this problem, but i can't find the threads for the life of me (search has not been good to me) for those of you who have had this problem, is this a trip to the dealership? tell me what you had to go through to get this fixed and if im going to be out of my car for a few days/week

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GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18,994 -> Ken iTrader: 6 / 100%	Are you talking about the VSA disable light? Did you try hitting the VSA button on your dash? Just making sure. __________________

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NBPRudy ™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 54,211 Randy iTrader: 47 / 100%	Check your owners manual. __________________

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volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 26 Posts: 2,517 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	You're more than likely going to have to take it to the dealer. If you want you can try disconnecting your battery for a bit and see if it goes away, but IMO it's not worth it. Why delay a problem you can have fixed under warranty so that you have to pay for it when it's out of warranty? When that light is on and you can't turn it off it means that there is a problem with the VSA system, either something like a wheel sensor is going bad (but that would probrably trigger the ABS light too) or possibly the acutal control box is failing. When I worked at Acura the "gyro sensor" was a common failure.

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BlairSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 30 Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LOL good times

10-09-2008, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Implosive_Disgorgence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,359 Erick iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol yeah it wont go off with me hitting the vsa button. i figured it was a mostly sensor, im just dreading dropping my car off at the dealer.

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eliptik Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 19 Posts: 248 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did you ever get it fixed? I'm having the exact same problem too, the light won't go off even when pressing the VSA button. I just got my car back from the shop and they said they had to repair the ABS wheel sensor, maybe that's why the light won't go off?

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Implosive_Disgorgence Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,359 Erick iTrader: 0 / 0%	i still have to take it to the dealer. im off friday so maybe then

10-16-2008, 01:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
*holtzy08si* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gorgia Age: 30 Posts: 261 Eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	sorry if this is a stupid question. did you try disconnecting the battery for accouple min to see if it would reset the ecu maybe it will clear the code? i had a problem with my check engine light this is how i reset the ecu to clear the code.