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Electronic Power Control (EPC) warning 
lamp in instrument cluster
 
     
Note:  
     The Electronic Power Control (EPC) warning 
lamp -K132- is also called the fault light for power 
accelerator activation. 
      "EPC" is an abbreviation and stands for 
Electronic Power Control (E-gas).  
    
Installation location of EPC warning lamp  
Engine Control Module (ECM) checks all components that are important 
for function of the E-Gas system after ignition is switched on.  
The Engine Control Module (ECM) switches on the EPC warning lamp 
after ignition is switched on. Shortly after engine is started, the EPC 
warning lamp will go out. This requires, first of all, that the Engine Control 
Module (ECM) does not detect a malfunction in the E-gas system and, 
secondly, that activation of the lamp by the Engine Control Module (ECM) 
is OK.  
If malfunctions are recognized in the E-Gas system during operation of 
the engine, the ECM switches on the EPC warning lamp in instrument 
cluster. (These malfunctions are listed in the DTC table). An entry is made 
in DTC memory at the same time.   
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Electronic Power Control (EPC) warning 
lamp -K132-, checking
 
     
Note:  
     The fault light for power accelerator activation -
K132- is also called the EPC warning lamp. 
     
Special tools and equipment  
    
VAG1594A 
    
VAG1598/31 
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Function test of warning lamp  
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
The EPC warning lamp must light up for 
approximately 3 seconds if there are no 
malfunctions stored in DTC memory that 
relate to the E-gas system 
     
A- Fault light for power accelerator activation 
-K132- does not light up  
     
-  Connect VAG1598/31 test box at wiring harness 
to Engine Control Module (ECM), do not connect 
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-  Bridge terminals 1 and 48 at test box using wires 
from VAG1594A adapter test kit. 
     
-  Switch ignition on.
     
 
Warning lamp must light up.
      If warning lamp does not light up:  
     
-  Switch ignition off.
     
- Remove instrument cluster:
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