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EPC (Electronic Power Control) Light

Hi there. The EPC light will come on when there is a malfunction with your engine being sensed. Your vehicle will automatically limit the amount of throttle usage to help prevent further damage to your engine. This feature is designed...

Hello. Since the check engine light is on the best thing to do first would be to scan the computer for codes. This would need to be done first to see what the computer is seeing as the issue. It...

EML refers to the electronic throttle control system. It's a system integrated into the engine and body controllers to select the proper the throttle position for whatever the driver is demanding. There are several sensors and actuators in play and...

Hi there. The EPC (Electronic Power Control) light is just a way to tell you that there is a problem with the drive by wire system. The issue could be the throttle pedal position sensor not registering to the computer...

If your vehicle's Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection), as well as Electronic Power Control - EPC - light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-epc-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates) are on, you should request a diagnostic to have the stored Trouble Codes read and evaluated. Diagnostics that follow up on the...

Hi there. The EPC light and check engine light are coming on for there is something that is not functioning correctly on your engine. Either get a digital data scanner to scan the codes stored in your computer or have...

The solenoid may be removed without removing the valve body, however, the valve body will need to be removed in order to get the harness out safely without damaging it. There are two bolts that hold the solenoid in as...

Hello. The EPC (electronic power control) can cause your vehicle to go into what most technicians call a "creep mode." What it's doing is limiting the amount of throttle that can be applied to the engine in order not cause...

Hello. EPC stands for electronic power control, and the light is seen when there is a fault with the throttle body, traction control, throttle pedal, or cruise control systems. It is flashing because the car's computer can not compensate for...

The EPC light is indicating a fault in the electronic throttle control system. The best way to narrow down the issue is to read out the fault codes in the engine management system; there could be issues with the throttle...

Any number of dozens of sensors, control modules, or computers can be causing your issue. Including the oil pressure switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-pressure-sensor-replacement) being disconnected. The only way to know why exactly the light is coming on is to have the system...

The issue with your vehicle is either the tires are low on air pressure and need filled up or the Electronic Power Control Motor has stopped working and is no longer allowing the vehicle to have a power steering. If...

Hello - the Electronic Power Control (EPC (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-epc-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates)) light is a catch-all of sorts, representing some problem (engine, transmission, wheel speed management - incl. brakes, etc.) that could affect the ability to control power to any wheel on the vehicle....

When the EPC light comes on, it often a problem in the throttle body, but not necessarily. If the light is on, it means the controller will have stored codes to assist in the diagnosis. It's not something you want...

Hello. This can be caused by a number of reasons. The EPC light will come on when the computer detects a problem within the power train system. This can be as easy as a bad sensor or a more complicated...

The EPC light refers to the Engine Power Control indicating a potential engine malfunction which is a general warning that could mean many different things such as the engine speed sensor, mass airflow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), or other issues related to...

Hello. If the dealership follows the proper rebuild procedures there should be no real cause for concern, however there are a few things you can do to protect yourself from a repeat failure. Primarily, you can choose to have the...

I'm curious if there are any fault codes stored in the engine's computer. The mass air-flow meter or sensor is not the "EPC" sensor. If the vehicle is not running properly with the new mass air meter, there may be...

This concern may have illuminated the Check Engine Light as well. When fault or warning lights do illuminate, there is generally some stored fault code to go along with it. Have an experienced technician, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect...

There has seen many same complaints of the air bag light on these vehicles and may be a manufacturer problem at this point. I would not recommend any one attempt a repair unless they are qualified to do so. The...