Author Topic: OH MY GOD!!!!!!  (Read 1332 times)

Offline seano7015

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OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« on: 04 November 2010, 21:00 »
 :angry: if it isnt one thing its another!!!!!!!!
noticed the other day that one of the rear shocks is leaking, i can handle that. :huh:
noticed i need 2 new tyres, i can handle that. :sad:
clutch started slipping, i can handle that :huh:
But tonight the fecking brake lights have stopped working!!!!! wtf!!!!!???? :sick:
ive checked bulbs and fuses but to no avail!!
anyone got any suggestions? before i set fire to the bastard machine??
cheers sean :cry:

Offline JC

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2010, 21:03 »
erm, what golf, would help  :huh:

little plunger under the dash on the brake pedal mechanism - model dependant  :tongue:

check its working  :wink:

Offline clipperjay

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 04 November 2010, 20:13 »
Could be the switch behind the pedal? 

Offline tsr_adi

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 04 November 2010, 20:15 »
If it is I have a spare on for a mk2 mate :)

Offline seano7015

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 04 November 2010, 20:22 »
sorry its a mk4 2.0. forgot to mention that in such a rage!!!!! :evil:

Offline MrBounce

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2010, 22:51 »
Not an expensive fix - go see GSF or similar  :smiley:


Keeping schtum. Mostly.

Offline Wayne

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 05 November 2010, 00:13 »
Brake light switch, easy and cheap enough to replace.

Offline seano7015

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 05 November 2010, 08:25 »
cheers guys!! gunna get on it today!!

Offline Martz

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Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 05 November 2010, 08:44 »
I would get OEM, gsf one are poo (unless they have improved!)

Not an expensive fix - go see GSF or similar  :smiley: