Mk4 Brake lights help!

[PM1967]

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

[J5H VW]

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.

[PM1967]

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.

[Rhyso]

most likely the brake switch behind the pedal

£8 from the stealers and 10 minutes or less to fit

[richw911]

Yep as rhys says Very common fault This may help:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315

[mattneck(Beavis)]

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!

[GUY_GTI]

yeah definately 2 types, one breaks if installed incorrectly which is a bit of an ass