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Search Auto Parts Search EPC brake light switch Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting blvvdy_mvvpet New User Aug 25, 2019, 9:09 AM Post #1 of 6 (1365 views) EPC brake light switch Sign In Hello all, this is my first time posting here. However, I own a VW however I’ve had the brake lights turning on unless I press the braking pedal about half the way down so I removed the brake light switch the proper way after researching how and I adjusted manually that long plunger the way actually the lights turn on when I instantly press the braking pedal. That way actually safer instead of pushing half the way down so they lit up (during the heavy traffic they were usually won’t lit up since I’d press slightly the pedal) but now it’s working fine with my little adjustment. However I’ve got the EPC came on my dash. I tried erasing the fault codes of braking switch but it goes back after driving the car. Any help how to turn off the EPC light without readjusting the braking light switch ? Because I’m really satisfied with the new adjustment for security reasons. Thanks in advance. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 25, 2019, 10:47 AM Post #2 of 6 (1362 views) Re: EPC brake light switch Sign In You have to repair the code, not just erase it. What is the exact code number? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. blvvdy_mvvpet New User Aug 26, 2019, 1:53 AM Post #3 of 6 (1336 views) Re: EPC brake light switch Sign In 16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Switch (F): Implausible Signal Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 26, 2019, 4:37 AM Post #4 of 6 (1329 views) Re: EPC brake light switch Sign In Apparently the switch is not OK and may need to be replaced now as you may have damaged it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. blvvdy_mvvpet New User Aug 26, 2019, 6:52 AM Post #5 of 6 (1319 views) Re: EPC brake light switch Sign In If the switch is not okay then how comes it’s still operating quite well. The braking lights are working when I press the pedal. I’ve only adjusted the “plunger” so the lights would come on earlier than before. The braking lights used to come on only if I press the pedal about half the way down which is not very good for safety as I said when I be stuck in heavy traffic, the braking lights used to not come on since I’d be pressing the pedal slightly otherwise those from behind would bump into me if I press it hard. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 26, 2019, 6:55 AM Post #6 of 6 (1315 views) Re: EPC brake light switch Sign In Because most of those switches perform more than one function. That's why it is monitored by the PCM and yours appears to have been damaged by your modification. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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