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Title: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: Kee1994 on March 11, 2020, 08:05:19 pm: Got my mot coming up in few months had a advisorys for the 3rd brake light, where can I order one from ? Seen a few cheaper ones on Ebay dont know if there any good.

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Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: ljc19630 on March 11, 2020, 11:13:48 pm: eBay should be fine as it’s not a moving part. Failing that OEM from VW

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Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: Octoparrot on March 12, 2020, 07:07:21 pm: I'd check for a broken wire in the tailgate to body near the top, I thought its unusual for all the led's to fail at once but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: OldGTI on March 13, 2020, 05:44:33 pm: Quote from: Octoparrot on March 12, 2020, 07:07:21 pm
I'd check for a broken wire in the tailgate to body near the top, I thought its unusual for all the led's to fail at once but I could be wrong.

I think they are know to leak and the water does the damage.
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: JR.303 on March 15, 2020, 10:38:39 am: Lots of youtube vids on how to replace, you have to break the old one out.
A garage can take the spoiler off which involves paint.
Breaking it out is diy.
I have to do mine at some point, I keep putting it off!!
Aparently you have to move the sprayer nozle so it doesn't go up vertically thereby getting water in the light.
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: Kee1994 on March 15, 2020, 11:04:28 am: Quote from: JR.303 on March 15, 2020, 10:38:39 am
Lots of youtube vids on how to replace, you have to break the old one out.
A garage can take the spoiler off which involves paint.
Breaking it out is diy.
I have to do mine at some point, I keep putting it off!!
Aparently you have to move the sprayer nozle so it doesn't go up vertically thereby getting water in the light.
Yeah will have to do the break method, doesn't matter because it doesnt work haha

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Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: andyR43 on March 15, 2020, 07:23:59 pm: As Octoparrot says check for a broken wire first. Open up the tailgate and pull the rubber from the loom from between the tailgate and the car body. It's an easy 60 second check and a common fault. :happy2:
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: JR.303 on March 16, 2020, 05:09:25 pm: Quote from: andyR43 on March 15, 2020, 07:23:59 pm
As Octoparrot says check for a broken wire first. Open up the tailgate and pull the rubber from the loom from between the tailgate and the car body. It's an easy 60 second check and a common fault. :happy2:
I'll give that a go, thanks.
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: dubburke on March 17, 2020, 06:34:50 am: i wonder if this is how water is getting in to my spare wheel well?
my daughter slammed the boot shut and the 3rd brake light fell out :scared:
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: titchy on March 17, 2020, 09:16:03 am: If more than 50% of the light works it wont fail mot
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: Kee1994 on March 17, 2020, 02:58:38 pm: Just replaced mine all works fine now

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Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: JR.303 on March 18, 2020, 07:27:12 am: Quote from: Kee1994 on March 17, 2020, 02:58:38 pm
Just replaced mine all works fine now

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Which one did you buy?
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: andyR43 on March 18, 2020, 01:20:45 pm: Quote from: titchy on March 17, 2020, 09:16:03 am
If more than 50% of the light works it wont fail mot

If you tell them it's disconnected it wont fail its MOT. 👍
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: Kee1994 on March 18, 2020, 03:47:58 pm: Quote from: JR.303 on March 18, 2020, 07:27:12 am
Quote from: Kee1994 on March 17, 2020, 02:58:38 pm
Just replaced mine all works fine now

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Which one did you buy?
Cheap one off ebay only cost about £20

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Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: JR.303 on March 18, 2020, 05:30:10 pm: Thanks.
It all seems a bit trivial now doesn't it?
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: corradovr6 on March 19, 2020, 07:34:05 am: Did mine- easy diy job
Title: Re: 3rd brake light (high level) not working
Post by: pudding on March 20, 2020, 08:28:29 pm: Did mine in November after an MOT advisory. £50ish from VW and easy to fit. I wouldn't chance a cheap crappy ebay one personally. Point the rear washer to 2 O'clock to avoid soaking the new light and it might live a bit longer.