MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: SLIVERFOX on January 09, 2013, 08:55:36 am
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Just found my high level brake light ain't working is this a easy fix or in need of a garage
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Do it yourself mate
Vw will want to remove the whole rear spoiler and charge you £400, it's all in here :happy2:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121067.0)
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Or is it a break in the cable where it goes from the body to the tailgate
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I did this last week. Piece of cake mate. Part is £43 from VW and will take 20 minutes.
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What exactly do u change is it a switch or the complete light unit
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The entire strip will need replacing. I've done it and its very easy.
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Do u get to it from behind or prize it off from the front
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Compete light unit. You prize it off from the front by breaking the red plastic, the led strip is then coaxed out using a trim tool or equivalent. You then unclip the cable and viola. :-)
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So it comes with a new red strip sounds like a lot of work if it don't work lol
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Yes. If you look in my build thread you will see what the light looks before fitting. It's a 20 minute job. I also sealed the edges with clear silicone and re-directed my washer jet to the 2 o'clock position.
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Part coming 2moz fingers crossed shall b sorted by Saturday thanks for all the help :happy2:
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Good stuff. Just take your time and be gentle. Follow the guide on the link above and you'll be fine.
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I used the above guide for doing mine a wee while ago. Like Lone Par says, really easy and straight forward. Get reading and give it a go!
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Will do part is on bloody back order so must be really common lol just to top it all off my bloody seat broke yesterday lol
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It is, though the VW in Aberdeen had loads in stock! Normally have to order most things, but not the high level brake light!
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Yippe 3 weeks after having part cause of the crap snow in Wales my problem is solved very easy even my 5 year old nephew helped thanks all for the help on showing and giving me part numbers :smiley: :happy2: :drinking:
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Did this on the weekend and seems to be fine so far. P***ed out water when the old unit came out and was massively corroded. Have moved the washer nozzle like others to try and avoid it happening again. Much better to spend £45 for the part rather than £375 to get the spoiler ripped off and replaced.
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Did this on the weekend and seems to be fine so far. P***ed out water when the old unit came out and was massively corroded. Have moved the washer nozzle like others to try and avoid it happening again. Much better to spend £45 for the part rather than £375 to get the spoiler ripped off and replaced.
I have to agree :happy2:
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Hi. My spoiler light has all gone very dim. One half of the row of leds is even dimmer than the other. I'm assuming that this means I've just got a faulty unit and it needs replacing. Does anyone know if the part no is still 1K6 945 097F? I have an '05 GTI if that makes any difference. Cheers.
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Hi. My spoiler light has all gone very dim. One half of the row of leds is even dimmer than the other. I'm assuming that this means I've just got a faulty unit and it needs replacing. Does anyone know if the part no is still 1K6 945 097F? I have an '05 GTI if that makes any difference. Cheers.
Yes thats the correct part number :happy2:
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Great, thanks. I'll get one ordered up then :happy2: