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jetmech143

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  1. The Fox has been overheating if I sit still in traffic. Today when it did it I popped the hood and steam was pouring out of the water rec=servoir but the water level was at the full line. I noticed the fan (big one) wasnt turning so I gave it a little push with my hand and it started turning then the water from the reservoir got sucked in. Is the fan bad? can I take it appart and maybe change the brushes on it? and how hard is it to take it out? Any info would be gold at this point...thanks!!! JP.
  2. Well, I removed the brake pedal switch and jumpered the pins at the connector that I figured where the ones for the brake lights and indeed they came on including the high level one so definetely that part of the switch was not working. I used a volt meter to check the circuit between those two pins on the switch its self and indeed its an open circuit with the switch depressed or not, so that part is confirmed bad. Now, this leaves the other two pins on the switch, I checked those as well and it shows a direct short between the two pins no matter if the switch is depressed or not. So if this circuit is the one for the EPC light and it was shorted all the time the light should have extinguished when I disconnected the switch and opened the line corect??? but it didnt. I guess I'll put a new switch in and see what happens....FYI on the switch: The two outter most pins on the switch connector are for the brake lights, if you jumper those two together brake lights come on. The two center ones is the question in case at this time... Will follow up. If anyone has info or a wiring diagram please chime in...Cheers.
  3. Hello, new guy here. Just bought a 05 Fox and noticed the EPC light is on and the brake lights are inperative. From what I have found so far its got to do with the brake pedal switch. Here is my question(s): A. Other than working the brake lights what else does that switch do? I assume something of importance to trigger a warn light on the dash. and B. Is the EPC light the equivalent of a Check Engine Light in other vehicles. (Yep im new to modern VW's). Anyway, any ingfo would be great! Cheers in advance!!! JP.
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