How to change the brake light switch - Instructions/help reqd.

Pabs · Sep 4, 2007

Hi All,

Driving home last night, i noticed that I don't see a bright red light behind me when i stop.... dammit.

Checked vag-com, and there is the "Implausible signal" for the brake light switch. I've had a look to see if I can do anything, but can't see anything, nor do I know how to fix it.

I'll ring the garage when they open, to see if I can order a new brake switch ASAP, but I don't know if they'll be available to fit it or not.

I can't go to work until this is sorted, as I am NOT risking driving my car up the M3 with no brake-lights, as i'll have a bmw in my boot before I even leave my street.

So does anyone have any simple instructions for how to change the switch for the brakes?

Please?
Thanks!

Pabs · Sep 4, 2007

I've found many threads with the same problem, but nobody with a descriptive guide for how to do this.

Lower dash needs to come off??? I can't reach any switches at the top of the brake pedal, I can just about get my hand up to the plunger in the rubber grommet, but I can't get further up than that.

Pabs · Sep 4, 2007

Just found Pete's guide on lower dash removal:

http://www.icecavern.com/howtos/leonlowerdashtrim/main.php

But this looks a bit too complicated to be doing parked on a main road, and I don't want to do this until I've got a replacement switch.

Also found this, but doesn't look the same as the leon dash:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=967146

And also this for the switch replacement:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315

Pabs · Sep 4, 2007

Once again, a big Thank-you to JKM

- All sorted this afternoon, new switch installed and one road-legal and safe car!

:thumbup:

beezasport · Sep 9, 2007

installed a new switch on a polo today and still the same prob...brake lights on and epc light on. nothing showing on vag com though... could there be another problem.

Pabs · Sep 9, 2007

got vag-com to check for the error code(s)?

beezasport · Sep 9, 2007

showing nothing even though the epc light is on

RikH · Sep 9, 2007

mines come up with this code today
james i didnt save them on the laptop though so not sure of exact code

sounds same as Pabs'
Pabs, how did JKM sort it????is it a quick garage fit or a possible diy
ive got the clutch one as well coming up on VAG-COM

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