DJ TROOPA Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 ello everyone.my centre rear brake light has stopped working. any ideas on how to resolve this? my other brake lights are fine, its just the centre one that isn't working!thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 The plug connection on the back of the light itself will have corroded, causing the pins to break off. I had this happen to mine, i just bought a new brake light tho. I think there is a how to somewhere on here tho on how to repair it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Found it.http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ TROOPA Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 wtf!i was hoping it would be a fuse or something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Life is never that easy is it lol. . It only takes about half hour to put a new light in tho and it only costs bout 25quid from a dealers. Gotta be easier than try to repair the old one. Edited March 26, 2009 by GT_Aiiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ TROOPA Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 ohhhh, can i just buy a new one and fit it myself? that tutorial looks a bit confusing with things taken apart everywhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_Aiiii Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 yeah. The tutorial is just abother way of doin it. Oh, and if you fit a new unit, make sure the dealerships get the right unit for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ TROOPA Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 coolio! and how do i know if its the right unit dude?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Phase Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 give them your registration numberthe high level brake light costs £16 from a VW dealerthey are so easy to fit yourselfget a screwdriver and pop one of the sides out - probs left is easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ TROOPA Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 give them your registration numberthe high level brake light costs £16 from a VW dealerthey are so easy to fit yourselfget a screwdriver and pop one of the sides out - probs left is easierthanks people will give it a go when i get one. not really bothering me at the mo, as long as my other brake lights are working okay!Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Phase Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I wouldn't force the left side too muchI don't think mine was screwed on like the tutorial on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ TROOPA Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 on the right side of it, it looks like the previous owner might have had a go at popping it out due to tiny marks from where it looks like a flathead screwdriver has been placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I had to take the spoiler off to get mine out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbprince Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) can someone confirm if this brake light comes with the rubber seal too?? i'll get one when i get a chance if so...for those that know what the cost etc is for the lupos without the spoiler...cheers. Edited April 7, 2009 by Dubbprince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafał Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 can someone confirm if this brake light comes with the rubber seal too??Mine come with some kind of seal but it wasn't rubber. More like foam.And don't try to get of the light with screwdriver. You have to unscrew spoiler from the inside of the car like in linked tutorial.But there is one problem. Center light that older GTI's had (like mine 2001) is a bit different then what dealers have now. You most likely will have to do some manual fitting to make new one fit nicely. That is a nasty job cause the light is made from cheap plastic that can crack easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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