elvisgraham Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hello,Just new to the forum although we have had our Lupo for 2 years.The EPC light keeps coming on in our 51 Plate Lupo (1.4). I have also noticed that when this light is on, we have no brake lights. I booked the car into the garage and the day before it was due to go in, the light went out and the brake lights re-appeared. This morning the EPC light has come back on and again I have no brake lights.I have checked the fuses etc and can see nothing wrong. Has any one else experienced this, know a fix or have any suggestions?Thanks in advanceAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Yup.I'm on my 4th brake light switch!Make sure when they change it, they give you a purple one, not a black one. The purple ones are the newer updated ones & seem to last a bit longer than the black ones!If you want to do it yourself, its a 10 minute job...Welcome to the forum by the way! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisgraham Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) Can you tell me where I can get one, how much I should expect to pay and where it's located on the car? Pic would be superb if you have one!CheersAlan Edited July 12, 2006 by elvisgraham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I don't have my loop at the moment so a pic isn't possible I'm afraid...The switch is located on the actual brake pedal & is simply a twist-click fit as far as I know. Stick your head into the footwell of the loop and have a look to see what you can find!Other than a VW main dealer, I'm not sure where you'd be able to get one to be honest?VW quoted me £30 to change it, including labour. At a guess, I'd say the part is probably at most about £10.Mine have all been done under warranty though, so I've not had to pay for any yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisgraham Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hi,Just phone T.M.S Motorspares Ltd (01355 271770) and got a cash price inc VAT of £8.20 for a new brake light switch so I think I'll go with that.Thanks once again for the help, it's saved me a whole load of hassle!!!Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 This post has just got me thinking. My car has just thrown a epc light, after its new pedal box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 This post has just got me thinking. My car has just thrown a epc light, after its new pedal box.Mine did this also, i had to wait 2 weeks to get it booked in at the stealers for them to take a look then another week after that to get the work done, only when they had fitted the new switch did they say i didnt have any brake lights for 3 weeks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> typical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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