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WILLZIE

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3rd brake light not working!!..???
« on: May 18, 2013, 04:56:28 pm »
Does anyone have any knowledge about the brake light in the spoiler not working when my two other brake lights work fine!?  :confused:

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2013, 06:22:24 pm »
If you're sure it's not just an electrical problem, then the light is probably knackered. It's a common problem (assuming you have a GTI) and I have been through it. It seems to be caused by water getting into the unit and slowly killing it over time. I replaced mine using this guide:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0

 It is not actually intended to be done like this but if you go to VW they will want to replace the whole spoiler for about £400  :surprised: because the light is screwed in from the inside. It quite easy to do though and will only cost about £40 for the light unit  :happy2:
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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2013, 06:40:24 pm »
+1 for this guide. Took me about 10 mins to do. Very easy job and alot cheaper than getting vw to do it.
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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2013, 07:00:09 pm »
remember when you fit a new 3rd brake light, to prevent it from happening again, turn the sprinkler nozzle to 10 or 2 o'clock, away from 12 o'clock as it sprays directly up on the third brakelight getting it damp inside  :happy2:

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 09:41:54 pm »
Mines just done this out of the blue as well, luckily a few weeks after MOT. Off to the dealers!

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 11:42:00 pm »
excellent, cheers peeps!  :happy2:

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2019, 03:57:54 pm »
Mines just done this out of the blue as well, luckily a few weeks after MOT. Off to the dealers!

I know it's an old thread but just for info for others, the 3rd brake light is not part of the MOT  :happy2:


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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2019, 07:41:20 pm »
Mines just done this out of the blue as well, luckily a few weeks after MOT. Off to the dealers!

I know it's an old thread but just for info for others, the 3rd brake light is not part of the MOT  :happy2:

Agreed, mine has passed 2 MOTs without 3rd break light

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2019, 05:25:15 pm »
Same here, always passes although I do plan to change it when I get chance

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Re: 3rd brake light not working!!..???
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2019, 06:51:46 pm »
It's really easy.  Takes about 10 minutes  :happy2:


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