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Offline ginga

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NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« on: 07 October 2013, 14:14 »
I have no brake lights at all. just changed the switch and checked the fuses but nothing. changed the bulbs still nothing. It seemed to have happened since Saturday when I changed a bulb after being told I had one out but now dead.....poxy car is pissing me off and wondering why I sold the vr6 :angry:

Offline Luke1981

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2013, 14:45 »
When you said you've changed the switch, did you mean the switch behind the brake pedal with a plunger on it? If not then this is the likely cause.
Mine broke a while back and I got a new one from VW for around 15 quid.
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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2013, 15:58 »
yep that's the one I changed. £11 from vw

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2013, 16:05 »
If you've changed the bulbs, switch and fuse then it must be a wiring fault / broken wire etc. I presume all the other lights in the cluster are working?
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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2013, 17:04 »
yeah all lights but the brakes and the one up top. wireing fault mmmm sounds fun

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2013, 08:55 »
so has anyone got any ideas where I can start?

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Re: NO BRAKE LIGHTS
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2013, 12:33 »
multi meter, and work back try to find where you get voltage and where your not getting voltage and youll be able to isolate where theres a break in the cable/where theres a faulty component.