MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: JPW on August 30, 2012, 10:26:42 pm

Title: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: JPW on August 30, 2012, 10:26:42 pm: Hi all,
Took my car in for it's mot today and the high level rear brake light is inoperable :-(

Any tips what/where to check?
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: Tortaruga on August 30, 2012, 10:45:55 pm: Unfortunately I'd say you've a bit of work on your hands:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: JPW on August 30, 2012, 11:10:01 pm: Thanks for that.

I renewed the VW Warranty last week so will check with them if it's covered. Fingers crossed it is seeing that!
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: bacillus on August 30, 2012, 11:25:43 pm: Quote from: JPW on August 30, 2012, 11:10:01 pm
Thanks for that.

I renewed the VW Warranty last week so will check with them if it's covered. Fingers crossed it is seeing that!

I'm guessing that they will say it's not covered like any other blown bulb.
Even if they cover it, the official vw way of sorting this is to remove the spoiler (it's glued on to the body). Because you usually damage paintwork when removing the spoiler,this will more than likely mean a trip to the body/paint shop after the repair.
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: Ree on August 31, 2012, 12:58:08 am: There is a way round without removing the spoiler, looked it up it involves smashing the rear spoiler lights and yanking out the unit and replacing just that part.

If you don't find the thread il have look for it in the morning.
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: JPW on August 31, 2012, 03:08:23 pm: In the link above thanks!
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: keendean on August 31, 2012, 04:23:42 pm: I replaced mine last week, without a mark. Took my time, and used a plastic trim removal tool, just worked on one side at a time, all good. And dam glad I got it sorted :smiley:
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: andrewparker on August 31, 2012, 04:23:52 pm: I did it recently. It was so easy, took literally 10 - 15 mins. The part was £53 inc. VAT.
Title: Re: High level brake light not working :-(
Post by: JPW on September 02, 2012, 09:12:16 pm: Well VW have said that they'll cover it under Warranty. Result, as I only extended it last week :happy2: