EPC and brake lights staying on

[FunkTron]

Last night, my brake lights decided to stay ON.

Along with this, the EPC light is ON...on the cluster.

If anyone has a clue how to fix it....I would appreciate it....cuz I'd like to get home.

I am currently in the Santa Clarita Valley in Valencia and all dealerships are closed conveniently on Sundays.

Thanks!

[ncttrnl]

Brake light switch

[FunkTron]

yeah...doing some reading and coming to this conclusion as well.

so if I just disconnect it for the time being....does that cause any additional issues? (aside from not having any brake lights?)

[FunkTron]

here is the DIY I found on vortex as well.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315

now just to find the part up here :P

[scottd1975]

hey its the brake light switch i know that for sure... now if you disconnect it you CAN drive your car as long as its not a automatic transmission... i drove mine bout 6 miles with no brake lights and thats scary but u can do it...

[mitssn]

Be careful homie

[scottd1975]

yes it is a automatic transmission

[FunkTron]

well.....driving around like a tard all day....couldnt find the part. totally doing hand signals and shit out the window....yes...AC blasting....100 degrees.....arm out window.

Kragen - nope
Pep-Boys - nope
Autozone - nope
Big-O distributors - nope
Dealer - closed

...so I am going to wire a push button switch into the line so I will manually push the button to make the brake lights come on when I slow down....just so I can get home. Should be a nice drive :P

Tomorrow I will drop it off at the dealership....let them take care of it.

[karl]

remember hand signals???? youre gonna have to do that if you wanna let drivers behind you know what youre gonna do----fyi the part is under $15

[scottd1975]

dude dont take it to the dealer... the swith new at the dealership in national city was 12.00...... it took me all of 5 minutes to replace.. dont let them charge u labor for something that easy

[karl]

yeah but there will be fault codes that need to be erased

[scottd1975]

mine didnt throw codes when it failed and if it does let me know ill clear them next wens night

[RavinJetta]

Part is under recall. Will be a free fix or at least should be if your car is included in the recall.

[FunkTron]

remember hand signals???? youre gonna have to do that if you wanna let drivers behind you know what youre gonna do----fyi the part is under $15


karl....read the ENTIRE post right above you.....


I think this heat is messin with ya.

[FunkTron]

ok....just got home from taking care of all this.

my VIN....not specified under the TSB / recall.

dealer replaced under warranty however. Gratis!

[karl]

karl....read the ENTIRE post right above you.....


I think this heat is messin with ya.
i think you went back and edited your post when i posted up:p

[FunkTron]

i think you went back and edited your post when i posted up:p


love you too ;)

[xoutofstepx]

damnit this happened to me last night and i had to disconnect it and then reconnect it when i drove it home. always something going wrong.