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Offline P60MME

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3rd level brake light
« on: July 30, 2011, 05:24:40 pm »
Someone informed me that my LED brake light isn't working. I did some searches and it seems I've either got to folk out an arm and a leg to get VW to change it or attack it myself.

My question is, How can I check I have power going to the light? I'm asking as all the LEDs are dead as opposed to just some.

Any help appreciated.
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2011, 05:30:35 pm »
can you see any signs of water inside the light? if so just change it, it's dead easy and remember to put the sprinkler nozzle in 2 o'clock position to avoid it happening again  :smiley:
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2011, 05:46:41 pm »
Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 30, 2011, 05:30:35 pm
can you see any signs of water inside the light? if so just change it, it's dead easy and remember to put the sprinkler nozzle in 2 o'clock position to avoid it happening again  :smiley:

It's dead easy? Really?
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2011, 05:54:00 pm »
Quote from: MJR on July 30, 2011, 05:46:41 pm
Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 30, 2011, 05:30:35 pm
can you see any signs of water inside the light? if so just change it, it's dead easy and remember to put the sprinkler nozzle in 2 o'clock position to avoid it happening again  :smiley:

It's dead easy? Really?

yup, there's DIY somewhere on here, in general break the old one, take it out, unplug and remove the 2 screws that helped hold it in place and plug the new in, and click it in place, job done  :smiley:
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2011, 06:18:42 pm »
You'll need to be reading this:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3122.0.html

Basically you smash the old light, pull the bits out, and fit a new one. Or pay VW to cut your spoiler off with cheese wire, replace the light, bond the spoiler back on & repaint.
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2011, 06:36:16 pm »
Quote from: MJR on July 30, 2011, 05:46:41 pm
Quote from: danishmkvgti on July 30, 2011, 05:30:35 pm
can you see any signs of water inside the light? if so just change it, it's dead easy and remember to put the sprinkler nozzle in 2 o'clock position to avoid it happening again  :smiley:

It's dead easy? Really?

I did it myself & I'm useless at doing stuff  :signLOL:
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 02:26:44 pm »
Thanks all.

I'll get one on Monday and get my hammer out  :signLOL:
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2011, 03:07:10 pm »
I need this too, how much are the replacements?
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2011, 03:18:39 pm »
Quote from: baldwined30 on July 31, 2011, 03:07:10 pm
I need this too, how much are the replacements?

About £40
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2011, 03:20:56 pm »
That's pretty cheap! Gonna be harsh smashing it out! Rather that than pay 200 sobs to vw!
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Re: 3rd level brake light
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2011, 03:28:32 pm »
Quote from: baldwined30 on July 31, 2011, 03:20:56 pm
That's pretty cheap! Gonna be harsh smashing it out! Rather that than pay 200 sobs to vw!

Exactly. There's nothing to lose trying it yourself. Wouldn't surprise me if VW did it this way anyway  :signLOL:
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