Removing and installing additional brake light bulb -M25-, Golf GTI from 06/2009 Note Failure of LEDs in additional brake lights:
- The individual LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in the additional brake lights are comprised in groups of four LEDs and are supplied with current in groups.
- The additional brake light is designed in such a way that the legal requirements are still met in the event that one LED group fails.
- If a further LED group fails, these requirements are no longer met according to the legislator.
- Due to the failure of one LED group, the intact LEDs are placed under increased strain; it must be anticipated that further LED groups will soon fail.
- If more than four individual LEDs in the additional brake light have failed, the additional brake light must be renewed (repair measure).
Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
– Insert a suitable plain slot screwdriver in the opening under the additional brake light bulb -M25-.
– Swing screwdriver in direction of -arrow- and pull retaining clip -1- downwards out of fastener.
– Repeat this procedure on the second retaining clip of additional brake light bulb -M25-.
– Carefully take additional brake light bulb -M25--2- backwards out of roof spoiler, taking connected wiring length into consideration.
– Carefully pull rubber seal -1- out of installation hole.
– Release and disconnect connector -2-.
– Remove additional brake light bulb -M25-.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:
NoteWhen installing roof spoiler, ensure that rubber seal -1- is seated correctly between wiring harness, additional brake light bulb -M25- and body.
– After pushing in retaining clips, check if additional brake light bulb -M25- is securely engaged into roof spoiler.
– Perform functional check of additional brake light bulb -M25-.
