What causes a EPC light to come on?

What causes a EPC light to come on?

Your EPC Volkswagen warning light, also known as the Electronic Power Control warning light, is an indicator pointing to issues with your Volkswagen’s throttle system. This could mean that the throttle pedal, throttle body, traction control, or cruise control unit need attention.

What does EPC means in a car?

Electric Power Control
The EPC warning light is one of several important dashboard warning lights that can be found on modern Volkswagen vehicles. EPC stands for Electric Power Control, and the light lets you know there is an issue with the throttle system or sensors in your vehicle.

Can a bad battery cause the EPC light to come on?

as far as I am aware a bad battery wont cause that light to come on. Go to a parts store like pep boys or autozone and ask them to read the OBDII codes with their scan tool, should be free for them to do it, and that will tell you what’s actually going on with the car. 9 people found this helpful.

Can a dying battery cause a check engine light to come on?

A dying, fading car battery means low voltage. As a result, your car’s computer, which is responsible for reporting error codes, is also receiving low voltage. An error code will be generated which will in turn trigger the Check Engine Light or even the Battery Charge Warning Light to display.

Why is my battery dead after a jump start?

Could be that the battery has a low voltage which will trigger the CEL. I know this from experience. I put the battery on a charger, had my guys at GY check her out and clear the code and no more issues. I have a dead amp that was pulling power through the remote wire which is why my battery was being drained.

What to do if the engine light comes on after a jump start?

AS far as the engine light being on, just get it reset and see if that fixes the problem. That or pull the code out of it and see what it is. If you disconnect the battery from the car, leave it for a couple of hours, i believe the engine light should reset itself.