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Title: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: PM1967 on 19 May 2008, 10:39: Both the brake lights on my Mk4 have gone, I checked the fuses and bulbs and they both seem fine. Can anyone help? Anyone had similar problems?

Also anyone know if you can get the manufacturers wiring diagrams etc online?

Cheers in Advance
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: J5H VW on 19 May 2008, 12:33: Does the LED light at the top of the rear windscreen still work?

If not, and like you said you have checked the fuse/bulbs.....my guess would be the brake light swtich.

If it does still work, then the switch must be ok - and the fault must be elsewhere.
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: PM1967 on 19 May 2008, 12:49: Quote from: J5H VW on 19 May 2008, 12:33
Does the LED light at the top of the rear windscreen still work?

If not, and like you said you have checked the fuse/bulbs.....my guess would be the brake light swtich.

If it does still work, then the switch must be ok - and the fault must be elsewhere.

I'll have a look at the LED light.
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: Rhyso on 19 May 2008, 12:52: most likely the brake switch behind the pedal

Ã‚£8 from the stealers and 10 minutes or less to fit :afro:
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: richw911 on 20 May 2008, 18:16: Yep as rhys says Very common fault This may help:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 20 May 2008, 19:13: yep, the switch, common as hell, and if i remeebr correctly theres 2 types, an early one thats easy and a late one that a right bugger to fit!
Title: Re: Mk4 Brake lights help!
Post by: GUY_GTI on 21 May 2008, 16:16: yeah definately 2 types, one breaks if installed incorrectly which is a bit of an ass