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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jonesltd on 15 January 2011, 15:56

Title: Annoying faults
Post by: jonesltd on 15 January 2011, 15:56

Right was driving along and engine workshop came up on the car and flashing coils.

Ayway scanned the engine part and it came up with this


1 Fault Found:
16955 - Brake Switch (F): Implausible Signal
        P0571 - 35-00 - -

??

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: bbewekim on 15 January 2011, 16:20

you could have a look at the number on the rosstech web site. To be honest it looks like brake switch which is above the brake pedal usually.

Cheap fix. Other symtoms can be rear brake lights staying on constantly.

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: jonesltd on 15 January 2011, 17:21

Do we know what the switch is called?

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: jonesltd on 16 January 2011, 10:13

This worth buying to replace my dead one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-Lamp-Light-Stop-Switch-for-VW-Golf-Mk4-4-pin-NEW_W0QQitemZ360284769785QQcategoryZ9889QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6405598422810845880

Or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-Lamp-Light-Switch-VW-Golf-Mk4-Mk-4-IV-4-pin-/360324749546?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53e50758ea

(Cant tell the difference tbh apart from price)

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: bbewekim on 16 January 2011, 11:06

Id go genuine from VW... theyre only cheap just a brake light switch. DIY fit... I think its one of those switches that getting aftermarket may not be the best solution... Your call though :) i know on my mk4 ibiza they had made changes to the switches so it was best to get one from the dealers. The one i took out was completely different to the new one, solved the faults and i never had an issue again.

Saying that though! A couple of years later i had the coil and traction control lights on the dash and it was because both brake light bulbs had gone... problem solved :)... just a thought.

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: Mr_Orange on 16 January 2011, 11:39

Like the man said, buy genuine from VW for around £10  :wink:

Method:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1158315

Make sure you twist it on in the correct sequence or you'll damage it.

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: richw911 on 16 January 2011, 12:10

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122096.0

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: Mr_Orange on 16 January 2011, 12:20

Quote from: richw911 on 16 January 2011, 12:10

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122096.0

Stop doing that!   :grin:

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: richw911 on 16 January 2011, 12:22

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 16 January 2011, 12:20

Quote from: richw911 on 16 January 2011, 12:10

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=122096.0

Stop doing that!   :grin:

What?  :laugh:

Title: Re: Annoying faults
Post by: jonesltd on 16 January 2011, 12:33

thanks peeps