MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Pmcdonald1000 on October 06, 2013, 11:42:08 pm

Title: High level brake light
Post by: Pmcdonald1000 on October 06, 2013, 11:42:08 pm

  Is it a big job to fix the high level brake light on mk5 golf gti?

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Andy on October 06, 2013, 11:47:43 pm

take it the pixels have gone in the light.Vw say you have to take the spoiler of to replace it as the mountting bolts are facing in wards but thier is a guide on here where you break the light out carefully and fit the new one
Here is the guide
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Pmcdonald1000 on October 07, 2013, 08:22:00 am

Cheers for that il have a look

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Horatio on October 07, 2013, 08:39:57 am

Its easier if you drill the light and brake the plastic rather trying to use a trim removal tool. It will save damage to your paint work. Use a peg to stop the cable from going back inside the spoiler. Its just long enough to unplug the cable, its a pain in the arris to remove the cable if it drops inside.  :fighting: the link is a good guide above btw

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Pmcdonald1000 on October 07, 2013, 12:36:25 pm

Nice one, any idea where to buy the new brake light from?

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Andy on October 07, 2013, 01:01:59 pm

Quote from: Pmcdonald1000 on October 07, 2013, 12:36:25 pm

Nice one, any idea where to buy the new brake light from?

either tps or the dealers

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Horatio on October 07, 2013, 08:56:17 pm

They may ask if you need to order the two scews, which are a couple of quid extra, but you wont need them  :happy2:

Title: Re: High level brake light
Post by: Pmcdonald1000 on October 07, 2013, 09:03:43 pm

beltin