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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: wrenton on 16 December 2010, 20:29

Title: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: wrenton on 16 December 2010, 20:29

Hello,

My EPC light has been intermittently on and been told my brake lights aren't illuminating. I've read a few topics suggesting the two are related but various fixes.

Anyone able to confirm if it's something for certain? Or do I need to get it checked by a garage at huge cost?! Any checks I can do?

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: mattkh on 16 December 2010, 20:55

Quote from: wrenton on 16 December 2010, 20:29

Any checks I can do?

Hi
You can change the brake light switch first and see if the brake lights light up.

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: wrenton on 16 December 2010, 20:58

Thanks for your reply.

Any idea if a complete novice can do this relatively easily?

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: mattkh on 16 December 2010, 21:32

Hi
I havent done it on a Golf yet, but apparently it is doable.
The switch sits above the back of the brake pedal and to get to it is just a case of removing a few screws holding the plastic panel.

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: Wayne on 17 December 2010, 00:10

Brakes is 99% certain to be a faulty switch, easy enough to change.

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: wrenton on 17 December 2010, 07:57

Thank you very much! I'm going to give it a go shortly.

Appreciate the fast replies  :smiley:

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: richw911 on 17 December 2010, 19:01

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122096.0  :smiley:

Title: Re: EPC light on - brake light no worky
Post by: wrenton on 18 December 2010, 19:17

Thanks for the link - that VW Vortex link is particularly useful.

I've not fitted the new switch cos the first time I tried the EPC was out but lights not working - assume I broke it.

Oddly, I put the old switch back and the lights went on permanently with no EPC light - a bit of mucking around and it was working with the old switch.

Wish me luck.