I have a 2012 vw passat se and it was a flood car i have changed the alternator the starter and cleaned almost every connection i can find, the shifter wont come out of park i also have a (epc) light as well as a (!) light and a ses light it wont roll over or even begin to start

SOURCE: key stuck in ignition 2001 passat

is the battery dead? If so then jump the battery. If not then please state if the the key will move, the vehicle will or will not start.

honeymokey

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• Posted on Apr 30, 2009

SOURCE: BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON, EPC LIGHT ON

Call dealerto replace brake light switch, some of them were covered under warranty. They were **** and they replaced all of them.

SOURCE: epc light came on and now car wont start, what do I do?

I had this same problem on my 2001 Beetle. The EPC light refers to the Electronic Pedal Control that disengages the shift lock when you depress the brake. On the beetle there was a recall on this part for replacement and it is recommended that you take it to a dealer for free replacement. If you cannot get to a dealer, the part is about $10 - $20 at pep boys (or any other parts store).

The trick to getting the EPC to engage correctly if you cannot get the car going is to go under the drivers side in front the brake pedal arm where the sensor is located (this is a plastic or metal plunger that the pedal rests against and is easy to spot) and depress the brake with one hand and the sensor with the other and release quickly. It may take a few times, but this should disengage the EPC lock. You should hear an audible "thunk" which will indicate that it worked.