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Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 26, 2016, 11:48:29 am »
Does anyone know the best place to get hold of a high level brake light? Mine has gone and needs replacing before MOT time.
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Re: Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 26, 2016, 12:02:05 pm »
It will still pass the MOT so dont panic. VW parts counter is your best bet
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Re: Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 26, 2016, 12:12:53 pm »
Ah cool, I was told by an independent VW specialist when I had a service late last year that it will fail an MOT for the high level brake light not working.
Puts a bit less pressure on getting it done if you're correct.
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February 26, 2016, 12:19:58 pm »
Mine passed when it was broken... just listed as an advisory.
Id get it changed anyway.....just incase the MOT person decides to be a ****
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February 26, 2016, 12:31:25 pm »
Ah okay.
Yeah that's my plan, going to call the local VW dealership this afternoon to find out a price.
Cheers for the help.
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February 26, 2016, 01:11:49 pm »
I have a used one not damaged and fully functional
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February 26, 2016, 01:20:03 pm »
Replacing it is a pain in the face!
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Re: Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 26, 2016, 01:59:16 pm »
Quote from: lukemk5gti on February 26, 2016, 01:20:03 pm
Replacing it is a pain in the face!
Well my one was removed and replaced with a tinted one so don't understand how it was taken off without damaging it. there's a technique.
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Re: Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 26, 2016, 02:02:14 pm »
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,103634.msg1009985.html#msg1009985
I commented on this topic a while back, hopefully helps
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February 26, 2016, 02:33:12 pm »
Thanks for the link, I found that thread about installing a new one when I searched yesterday.
Makes it look perfectly do-able to swap it over.
Thanks for the replies lads.
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February 26, 2016, 03:12:20 pm »
Mine stopped working a while back and I replaced mine by myself. It was very very easy to do and I know hardly anything about fixing cars!
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Quote from: r5gtt on February 26, 2016, 01:11:49 pm
I have a used one *for sale* not damaged and fully functional
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February 29, 2016, 02:49:17 pm »
Haha, little hint there!^^ How much posted mate? In perfect working order?
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Re: Rear high level brake light - Mk5 GTI
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February 29, 2016, 03:46:19 pm »
Changed mine yesterday.
Drilled into the old one and snapped it out with long nose pliers and didn't damage the paint.
Was a bit concerned that it didn't snap into place until I pressed pretty hard. Sounded like I snapped it but it seems to be held very well.
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February 29, 2016, 05:49:01 pm »
I replaced mine last year. Drilled holes to weaken the lense and pulled it out in bits. New one cost about £40, I think. Hardest part is re seating the square seal/gromit. Took me about and hour in total, including clean up.
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