EPC Light!!

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:47 pm

The epc light has come on but the car feels no different to drive, how can i figure out what the problem is without giving it to the stealership? shall i check the HT leads and spark plugs? is there anything else i can check visually before i ask a mechanic to use vagcom on it?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:56 pm

Are your brake lights working? When the brake light switch goes it makes the EPC light come on.

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:03 pm

YUP!! it's my brake lights, not working at all, no wonder people were driving so close to me when i was braking!! thanks for the help 'modifiedmadness' what do i need to fix it though?

Thanks, Haris

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:08 pm

A new brakelight switch mate, mine was done under warranty when it went but I don't think they're expensive.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:30 pm

Happened to mine. I changed both bulbs and all was fine. Seemed wierd how they both went at the same time though!

shoki · Post by **shoki** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:33 pm

vdubit wrote:Happened to mine. I changed both bulbs and all was fine. Seemed wierd how they both went at the same time though!

ya had the same problem, changed one bulb, then a week later the other went?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:09 pm

Got it all sorted for Â£6.93 from ecp and fitted it my self with the help of a haynes manual, so glad it wasn't something expensive to fix

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:18 pm

Glad to hear it mate