davy26 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Just wondering if anyone here can recommend a reliable source please for a replacement lamp unit, 6E0 945 097B, (I believe)? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Hi Dave hope you’re ok.Unless you want to pay£1000 on eBay I think there all gone.Seen a video on YouTube if you can get it out in one piece it’s repeatable,finish off with clear silicone between boot and spoiler so no more water gets in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy26 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 6:08 PM, Y2ACP said: Hi Dave hope you’re ok.Unless you want to pay£1000 on eBay I think there all gone.Seen a video on YouTube if you can get it out in one piece it’s repeatable,finish off with clear silicone between boot and spoiler so no more water gets in. Morning Andrew - hope you're good too. I think you're right - I've tried following up a few on eBay after searches, but there doesn't seem to be any actually available. I'm just trying to get ahead of possible future MOT failure; the things are a bloody nuisance, as is the spoiler - one of the most irritating aspects of Lupo Gti ownership - though most other things continue to make having one a real delight, especially as cars generally continue to get ever bigger and heavier. Regards. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaparana Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, davy26 said: Morning Andrew - hope you're good too. I think you're right - I've tried following up a few on eBay after searches, but there doesn't seem to be any actually available. I'm just trying to get ahead of possible future MOT failure; the things are a bloody nuisance, as is the spoiler - one of the most irritating aspects of Lupo Gti ownership - though most other things continue to make having one a real delight, especially as cars generally continue to get ever bigger and heavier. Regards. D id be tempted to get it smoothed over and repainted, i presume they wont fail you if there isnt a 3rd brake light there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Keep it stock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 it isn't an MOT failure anyway, it was an advisory on my first GTI before I fixed it, and on my second GTI before I fixed that they never even mentioned it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy26 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 9:25 PM, Skajme said: it isn't an MOT failure anyway, it was an advisory on my first GTI before I fixed it, and on my second GTI before I fixed that they never even mentioned it Last year I was told that if 50% of the component LEDs were inoperative, it's a fail. Rechecking now, I'm wondering if that was a misunderstanding of the regs, which referred to more than 50% of the brake 'lights' not working - if you read 'lights' as the lamp units - 2 conventional, 1 high level, a dodgy high level would result in still 66% of the lamp units working, so OK (?). Anyway, I now see further clarification to testers stating that if the unit is not permanently connected (wire taped up) it doesn't have to function for MOT purposes. I'm happy now that this isn't the possible future problem I'd been trying to get ahead of. Thanks for the replies and opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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