Timeline for VW Passat B5 EPC Light on Dashboard
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| Jan 4, 2016 at 3:35 | comment | added | Zaid | @MaxGoodridge you should be able to poll the engine computer for the EPC error using VAG-COM | |
| Jan 3, 2016 at 18:14 | vote | accept | Max Goodridge | ||
| Jan 3, 2016 at 15:34 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | Ask a separate question. That's what we're here for :D | |
| Jan 3, 2016 at 15:34 | comment | added | Max Goodridge | okay thank you, I'll update this post when I know more information | |
| Jan 3, 2016 at 15:31 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | It has to do with the traction control/stability program. It could be any number of things having to do with it (ABS, a sensor, what have you). You'll need an OBDII reader which can register ABS, most likely. Most regular ones will not do this, so has to be specific. You can check it with an OBDII scanner, as VW may do things differently. | |
| Jan 3, 2016 at 15:21 | comment | added | Max Goodridge | Okay so you're saying it could be any number of things to do with the electrical system of the car? And the codes I can obtain from the OBDII port on the car would be the ones that you are referring to right? | |
| Jan 3, 2016 at 15:18 | history | answered | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |