MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm

Title: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm: Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Andy on May 03, 2014, 03:33:34 pm: yes
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:36:54 pm: Thank you for your prompt reply :congrats:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Andy on May 03, 2014, 03:38:24 pm: thier is a guide also on here how to do it :happy2:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Marc-5-GTI on May 03, 2014, 04:03:47 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on May 03, 2014, 03:38:24 pm
thier is a guide also on here how to do it :happy2:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0

Ta da!
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: eltel on May 03, 2014, 05:50:44 pm: Cheers guys :happy2:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: bacillus on May 03, 2014, 06:09:59 pm: Quote from: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm
Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:

I would say it's not necessary... :confused:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: vRSAlex on May 03, 2014, 06:23:55 pm: Quote from: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm
Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:

Nope, Only time to disconnect the battery is when removing the battery, starter or alternator :wink:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Andy on May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm: Not necessary but better safe than sorry
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: bacillus on May 03, 2014, 07:15:07 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm
Not necessary but better safe than sorry

Andy can I take it that you disconnect the battery when you're changing a light bulb?
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: arris on May 03, 2014, 07:44:28 pm: I never disconnected mine.

Only time i have is to remove the air bag :happy2:
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Post by: homesqueeze on May 03, 2014, 07:53:25 pm: Didn't disconnect mine.
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Andy on May 03, 2014, 08:07:08 pm: Quote from: bacillus on May 03, 2014, 07:15:07 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm
Not necessary but better safe than sorry

Andy can I take it that you disconnect the battery when you're changing a light bulb?
no only when doing the tyre pressures :signLOL: Just seen some right problems at work with the simplest of jobs from changing batterys to putting bulbs in
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: eltel on May 03, 2014, 08:45:19 pm: Im going to do it in the morning, I just wasn't sure if I needed to disconnect the battery before I start or is it like a plug and play thing?????
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: Andy on May 03, 2014, 08:47:36 pm: the light just plug and play--follow guide above and you will be fine
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: homesqueeze on May 03, 2014, 10:29:01 pm: If you hear a beeping sound then the self destruct mode has initiated. Run for cover if this happens, otherwise its all good :laugh:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: DANBOY66 on May 04, 2014, 07:58:56 am: Quote from: homesqueeze on May 03, 2014, 10:29:01 pm
If you hear a beeping sound then the self destruct mode has initiated. Run for cover if this happens, otherwise its all good :laugh:

I thought I had this happen the other day turned out to be low washer fluid :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: eltel on May 04, 2014, 11:37:07 am: Job done :pomppomp:I didn't disconnect the battery but I would advise safety glasses to be worn. Thanks for all the good advice. :congrats
That's what makes this a great forum
Title: Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
Post by: parkysan on May 05, 2014, 08:21:24 pm: Quote from: eltel on May 04, 2014, 11:37:07 am
Job done :pomppomp:I didn't disconnect the battery but I would advise safety glasses to be worn. Thanks for all the good advice. :congrats
That's what makes this a great forum

Did mine today too! Bit nerve-wracking when bits start cracking off but all in all, not to bad. Only lightly pushed into place and as going to get some trim tape and fix it in properly tomorrow as want to ensure it's was water-tight as possible.

MOT tomorrow so better pass!

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