Brake Lights...

[ara]

Hi, I have a MkIV 1.8T GTI.  I noticed this morning that none of me brake lights "including the window brake light", but that the rear lights work fine.

It was too dark to check when I got to work to see if it was the fuse or maybe the brake light switch located above the brake pedal that I've just read about.

Being that all brake lights are out but the rear lights work, which is it more likely to be.

Thanks in advance guys...

Cheers...

[big stevie]

try fuse more likely the switch though, changed mine in my ford galaxy cost £14 from fords but was stamped vw part, if it similar set up you twist out and twist new one in  and one plug only thing on my galaxy pedal had cut out for cruise control switch and at first i tried putting it in that hole which didnt fit, there on like a ratchet type thing aswell that adjusts its an upside down job and no good if 6ft 2 like me thats assuming its same set up as my galaxy it is made of vw parts but im sure someone will confirm this soon.

[Jonnybbad]

I've just had same problem turned to be the pedal switch £10 something from euro's simple to change twist out and disconnect the plug 5 min job

[Steve_PD]

Brake light switch has gone

I got a dash warning when mine went.

As said easy 5 min job to swap

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

make sure you get the right plug

[xtetx]

@ Steve, was that the epc light by any chance? ive got a fault code for intermitent brake switch... but my brake lights work.

[Steve_PD]

No I got full FIS so it some up 'Stop Check Brakes!'

Mine was intermittent for about 6 months before it finally went completely

[xxChrisxx]

It's the brake switch.

With the old style switch (2pin, on AGUs) squirt it with WD40 to see if the plunger mechanism is sticking. Test with a multimeter.
The 4 pin is self adjusting and I don't think you can do it with that one.

[bullzeye]

the branke light switch seams to be a common fault i had to change mine in my 1.4 and my 1.8t the 1.4 had epc light to tell me it had gone but 1.8t didnt warn me

[xtetx]

No I got full FIS so it some up 'Stop Check Brakes!'

Mine was intermittent for about 6 months before it finally went completely

ah cool! was it fairly cheap to get the part?

[Steve_PD]

About £15 and 5 mins to fit