Author Topic: Edit Again - Job Done: UPADATE High level brake light - it's my turn  (Read 3358 times)

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Re: High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #11 on: 18 April 2011, 22:58 »
Got it.
Many thanks for the help. It's much appreciated.
When VW tell me to FRO tomorrow on their goodwill gesture, at least it should only be a £45 fix! Fingers Crossed.

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Re: High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #12 on: 18 April 2011, 23:02 »
no probs.  good luck.  you won't have any problems but let me know if you do and i will do my best to help.


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Re: Edit: UPADATE High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #13 on: 19 April 2011, 15:02 »
So VW UK have told me to FRO as expected for a goodwill gesture so i'll deal with that later.

From my Cardiff VW dealer perspective though, it's been a refreshing difference and an excellent level of service. Spoken with the service manager a few times and they have offered to fit the new part at a significantly reduced rate (they'll use the method suggested here I guess) which basically covers the part and the adhesives.

However, here's my dilema. If they bond the new part in using the adhesives and it goes again, I may not be able to get the new part out again easily whereas if i use some silicone adhesive, it will help bond it but not to the point where it won;t ever come out again.

What do you guys reckon? Leave VW do it and let them use the bonding glue or do it myself (they've offered me the part at cost if i do it myself as well) and use the silicone?
I'm just worried that if it goes again and its been bonded it may well need a new spoiler to sort it out.

Thoughts appreciated!
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Re: EDit: UPADATE High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #14 on: 19 April 2011, 16:05 »
you dont need to bond it,   They clip in.  mine has never fallen out.

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Re: EDit: UPADATE High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #15 on: 19 April 2011, 16:10 »
Sorry for being dense but what does it clip onto?

you dont need to bond it,   They clip in.  mine has never fallen out.

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Re: EDit: UPADATE High level brake light - it's my turn
« Reply #16 on: 19 April 2011, 16:51 »
Clipses onto the back of the spoiler.

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Well it's all done!

Thanks to all who made helpful suggestions as they were much appreciated.

Prob took 30 mins in all. Hardest bit by far was getting the rubber bung out of its holder and back in with the new part fitted. Total cost for job was £36 or the part at cost, a long nose pliers and some silicone.

The replacement part is a different design with screw holes for the retaining screws at each end. I did try and screw those in with just a few turns and try and rehook them in the u shaped slot for a little extra security but it wasn't having any of it.

Thanks again all.