ESP has started switching off at random.

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #30: December 20, 2009, 11:15:22**

Mines done it 4 or 5 times now, twice in the last few days. Will check tyre pressures but they look OK and its only been a few weeks since I last checked, and they were spot on as usual. Hope it is just tyre pressures.

rustbucket · **Reply #31: January 09, 2010, 11:56:31**

Hi Lucifer,

How did your ESP problem go? Was it a simple fix like tyre pressures. Our's is still good, just keep checking the pressure now on regular basis.

Rustbucket

Myowni30 · **Reply #32: January 14, 2010, 19:16:35**

Just had this ESC OFF with my i30

Trying the ESC switch made no difference, but after driving about 3 miles and turning off the engine and restarting it the problem has gone away. Have just read all the posts so will check my tyre pressures before I next start it. Car has only done 1900 Miles (about 3000 Km).

Lorian · **Reply #33: January 14, 2010, 19:19:11**

Were you driving on slush at the time?

Shambles · **Reply #34: January 14, 2010, 19:24:15**

Quote from: Myowni30 on January 14, 2010, 19:16:35

Just had this ESC OFF with my i30

Have you had the battery disconnected? The ESP OFF light behaves like that when you do. Just a thought.

Myowni30 · **Reply #35: January 14, 2010, 19:25:50**

Quote from: Lorian on January 14, 2010, 19:19:11

Were you driving on slush at the time?

No. Just started the car for the first time today and the ESC OFF light stayed ON. Tried a couple of times to restart it but light remained on. As my first post it corrected itself after I tried again when I had driven about 3 miles.

Myowni30 · **Reply #36: January 14, 2010, 19:27:44**

Quote from: Shambles on January 14, 2010, 19:24:15

Have you had the battery disconnected? The ESP OFF light behaves like that when you do. Just a thought.

Again No.

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #37: January 16, 2010, 02:57:39**

Quote from: rustbucket on January 09, 2010, 11:56:31

Hi Lucifer,

How did your ESP problem go? Was it a simple fix like tyre pressures. Our's is still good, just keep checking the pressure now on regular basis.

Rustbucket

Nope - my tyre pressures were within 0.2 psi all round. Will take it into the dealer next opportunity I have.

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #38: January 23, 2010, 09:24:22**

** IMPORTANT UPDATE **

I noticed the "ESP OFF" light is on all the time now, and my cruise wont engage. It made me think because of the comments someone else said about a faulty brake switch. I NOW HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS! If anyone else has this light come up please check your brake lights. I checked the fuse and its OK. Will take the car straight to the dealer next opportunity. I suspect the brake switch has failed in the off position, making the ESP freak out when it notices the brakes being used without the switch signal.

bumpkin · **Reply #39: January 23, 2010, 11:16:25**

Do you not have the brake light fail indicator in the dash???

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #40: January 23, 2010, 11:21:05**

Dont think we get it in Aus, and I think it only works by sensing a blown globe? I'm guessing this is a switch fault so as far as the electrical system is concerned I'm not touching the brakes at all.

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #41: January 26, 2010, 08:57:44**

Its into the dealers tomorrow, I'll have to use hand signals to prevent a rear-end collision on the trip in. I bloodywell hope that its the brake switch and they have one in stock as they are going to try and fix it while I wait. My wife is 8-3/4 months pregnant and I just got out of a 3 day stint in hospital so I need my car right now! We have been using the wifes car but a petrol V6 SUV - the fuel gauge moves quicker than the speedo and is costing us a small fortune.

2i30s · **Reply #42: January 26, 2010, 09:03:12**

hope its an easy fix,ive got my fingers crossed.

Dazzler · **Reply #43: January 26, 2010, 10:41:00**

Yeah, good luck LD (sounds like pain in the a$$)

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #44: January 27, 2010, 12:37:08**

All fixed - new brake light switch. Problem is I cant keep saying "still havent had one thing go wrong with my car in 40k" - but I'm happy it was a quick fix.

bumpkin · **Reply #45: January 27, 2010, 13:54:39**

Glad it's sorted LD.

You don't happen to know who makes the switch do you?
You could change it to "The only problem I have had with it was the German/French/British switch"

Dazzler · **Reply #46: January 27, 2010, 20:59:02**

Good news LD

Good Idea Brian

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #47: January 28, 2010, 09:28:29**

Sorry not sure on the switch manufacturer, I cant even see it! There is like a kick panel in the way and I'm still a bit uncomfortable after the hospital stint to go twisting upside down to take it off - good idea tho.

One thing I have noticed is that it feels like they have adjusted the beam going to the master cylinder, the one people have had issues with binding. Now my pedal has no free play at all, and I'm a bit concerned the brakes might be dragging slightly. I havent smelt anything when I pull up so it might be ok, fuel economy seems ok too but I'll watch it.

eye30 · **Reply #48: January 28, 2010, 13:02:23**

I think it is Bosch

bumpkin · **Reply #49: January 28, 2010, 19:34:44**

I think it might be too, that's why I put German first

Lorian · **Reply #50: January 28, 2010, 19:51:10**

I've always found bosch kit to be very good.

bumpkin · **Reply #51: January 28, 2010, 22:18:48**

Well yeah, but don't say it too loudly the beemer mob would love that

rustbucket · **Reply #52: April 09, 2010, 04:35:37**

Hi all,

Just had the switch replaced in ours. Even by keeping the tyres even pressures we had a couple of random occurrences when the ESP disengaged. I rang the Service department at my local dealer and they requested that I bring it in next day and they would replace the switch as the switch had proven to be randomly short circuiting and upsetting the ESP. Only took 1/2 hour and so far so good. Apparently accordingly to their service advice 1. check tyres first (tyre deflation usually shows up after 500 metres) 2. random disengagement is usually the brake switch.

All the best

Rustbucket

Dazzler · **Reply #53: April 09, 2010, 12:52:38**

Good that it finally got sorted "RB" and thanks for the update...

KK · **Reply #54: May 17, 2010, 07:46:10**

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... scheduled service last Wednesday. Straight after that, my ESP OFF came on. Unbelievable!!! considering they did a "Platetronic-Safe-T ..." check

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Have you had the battery disconnected? The ESP OFF light behaves like that when you do. Just a thought.

I tried disconnecting the negative battery lead to reset the ECU. Driving off the ESP OFF lamp remained on. The manual switch had no effect. I stopped the car and engine, restarted and the ESP lamp remained off, with the ESP manual on/off switch operating OK.

LuciferDarklord · **Reply #55: May 17, 2010, 13:45:13**

When the "ESP OFF" light comes back on by itself, check the brake lights or you might have a new tailgate emblem

hayseed · **Reply #56: May 18, 2010, 04:20:34**

Looks like my i30 is starting to display this little problem as well. Switching the car off and restarting thus far has resolved the problem, but given it seems to be happening every time I start the car, Sheldon's going back in for a service asap.

Haven't checked the tyre pressure recently - Sheldon only went in for a service within the last couple months (the tyres were also rotated then), so when he goes back in Thursday I'll get them to check that as well.

Also haven't noticed a problem with my brake lights (as they're superbly bright) but who knows, I'll get that checked out also.

Thanks again guys for a wealth of information about our cars. I really appreciate it!

ozsnowman · **Reply #57: June 22, 2010, 02:09:52**

I had this happen for the first time this morning - I'll have to check the tyres before I go home

**Reply #58: December 06, 2010, 07:01:05**

Happened on mine a couple of times recently. The stored fault code indicated the brake switch which was replaced today at 30k service.

2i30s · **Reply #59: January 13, 2011, 08:59:27**

the wife's car started getting a esp off light on today. brake lights work,tyre pressures OK. she's going to call the dealers tomorrow.