warning light AUDI A6 1996 C5 / 2.G ATW Engine Electronic Power Control Checking Workshop Manual

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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

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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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