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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #60 on: February 22, 2011, 04:18:41 pm »
Well mine is done, twas abit scary, but being careful, and not going at it like a Bull in a china shop, pays dividends ..






And new as like has been said, just clips in, without requiring 2 outer edge screws.

No damage to spoiler



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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #61 on: February 22, 2011, 06:00:52 pm »
i think i may look into this for mine!
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #62 on: April 05, 2011, 10:11:19 pm »
After reading this http://www.my-gti.com/1331/volkswagen-extended-warranty-for-center-high-mounted-stoplight-on-gti-and-r32 and this http://www.my-gti.com/wp-content/uploads/volkswagen_warranty_extension_eye_level_brake_light_1.jpg

I am pissed off at VW's crap design. I think I might take this up with BBC Watchdog and see if we can get VW to acknowledge they are at fault, it takes the piss, the yanks get much better consumer protection than us! Watch this space!  :wink:
« Last Edit: April 05, 2011, 11:52:01 pm by MPS »
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #63 on: April 05, 2011, 11:55:00 pm »
Complaint now posted to BBC Watchdog!  :happy2: Wether I'll hear anything back though we'll have to see! Although we do know how much the presenters love giving big company bosses a good grilling live on air!  :evilgrin:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #64 on: April 06, 2011, 10:50:02 am »
Quote from: MPS on April 05, 2011, 11:55:00 pm
Complaint now posted to BBC Watchdog!  :happy2: Wether I'll hear anything back though we'll have to see! Although we do know how much the presenters love giving big company bosses a good grilling live on air!  :evilgrin:

Good work  :congrats:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #65 on: April 06, 2011, 11:02:47 am »
Quote from: MPS on April 05, 2011, 11:55:00 pm
Complaint now posted to BBC Watchdog!  :happy2: Wether I'll hear anything back though we'll have to see! Although we do know how much the presenters love giving big company bosses a good grilling live on air!  :evilgrin:

Should raise the DSG warranty with watchdog too seeing as the yanks get 10 years and we get 3 and thats it!
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #66 on: January 30, 2014, 04:34:28 pm »
HOLY THREAD REVIVAL!

Anybody had any success with this problem lately? Half of my LEDs have stopped working and it's MOT time tomorrow!

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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #67 on: January 30, 2014, 06:12:15 pm »
Yeah, I've done it and loads of others on here have as well. Did it over a year ago and it's still all good. Pretty straight forward to do. If I can do it then anybody can!!  :laugh:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #68 on: February 02, 2014, 06:13:39 pm »
Getting worried about the light on mine - especially as it has been a brilliant sunny day...there was condensation in mine when I went out to check the tyre pressures at 2pm.

This isn't a job I really want to do, but any further tips / a 'how-to' will be much appreciated!
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #69 on: February 02, 2014, 07:25:17 pm »
There is a how to!  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0

Anyway, I wouldn't change it yet if you just have condensation. I had condensation in mine for years before it packed up. I would wait until you can visually see a problem with the leds before you change it.
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #70 on: February 03, 2014, 10:43:05 pm »
Quote from: homesqueeze on February 02, 2014, 07:25:17 pm
There is a how to!  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0

Anyway, I wouldn't change it yet if you just have condensation. I had condensation in mine for years before it packed up. I would wait until you can visually see a problem with the leds before you change it.

Well done that man for finding that!
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #71 on: February 04, 2014, 06:32:42 pm »
No worries, it was just in the "how to" section  :happy2:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #72 on: February 04, 2014, 08:25:47 pm »
Thanks for that - will keep an eye on mine, and hope I won't need this guide!  :drinking:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #73 on: February 06, 2014, 02:16:28 pm »
I need to replace mine (im lucky my MOT dont expire till Jan 15)  :jumpmove:

Local electrician quoted me 40 notes to get it done with following the guide  :signLOL:
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Re: How to remove the high level brake light?
« Reply #74 on: February 07, 2014, 03:54:41 pm »
Quote from: z00bz on February 06, 2014, 02:16:28 pm
I need to replace mine (im lucky my MOT dont expire till Jan 15)  :jumpmove:

Local electrician quoted me 40 notes to get it done with following the guide  :signLOL:

Well chuffed today for somebody that can't even change a light bulb!!!! - did my high level brake light today with no damage no nothing!! Took me about 30 mins and saved myself £40 as it was booked into my local garage tomorrow morning :-)))))

It secures in pretty well too

Some pics of the work




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