MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: banksy21 on September 28, 2014, 11:10:59 pm

Title: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: banksy21 on September 28, 2014, 11:10:59 pm: can somebody please tell me wtf is this? seems some kind of bodge job by SEAT.
Im experiencing problems with the EPC light coming on with a P2127 fault code and its pointing to the wiring.
the original wiring is on the right and the other is at a guess the new loom.
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can i chop these butt connectors off and solder them?
Title: Re: to solder or not to solder. mk2 seat leon cupra(same as golf )
Post by: banksy21 on October 26, 2014, 01:09:38 pm: sorted that problem.

now ive got another
Title: Re: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: banksy21 on October 26, 2014, 01:12:03 pm: EPC light on again, VCDS come up with fault code P2138.

Brought a new accelerator pedal from Seat and still the light comes on.

anyone got any ideas?
Title: Re: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: marko on October 26, 2014, 02:24:16 pm: All brake light working??
Seems silly but check em first
Title: Re: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: banksy21 on October 26, 2014, 05:35:13 pm: thanks for the reply mate. yea brake lights are working fine.
Title: Re: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: banksy21 on October 27, 2014, 01:17:42 pm: has nobody else suffered this code or problem?
Title: Re: P2138 fault code*****HELP******
Post by: banksy21 on October 27, 2014, 10:21:35 pm: massive thanks for the help guys the problem has been sorted, turned out to be a nail in my tyre was shorting the the flux capacitor.