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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2002GOLF GLS, 2.0 K, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 93 (2.8L - ENGINE MECHANICAL - AFP (A4 PLATFORM))20 - FUEL SUPPLYELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL (EPC), SERVICINGELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL (EPC) WARNING LAMP, CHECKINGFUNCTIONAL TEST OF EPC WARNING LAMP
2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, Standard

Functional test of EPC warning lamp

2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS, 2.0 K, StandardSECTION Functional test of EPC warning lamp
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Fig 1: Locating EPC Warning Lamp
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Mounting location of the EPC warning lamp

  • Turn on ignition.

EPC warning lamp should illuminate

  • Start engine and let it idle.

EPC warning lamp should extinguish unless there is a throttle control malfunction in memory.

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