Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing additional brake light bulb -M25-   Note t  Failure of LEDs in additional brake lights: t  The individual LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in the additional brake lights are comprised in groups of 4 LEDs and are supplied with current in groups. t  The additional brake light is designed in such a way that the legal requirements are still met in the event that one LED group fails. t  If a further LED group fails, these requirements are no longer met according to the legislator. t  Due to the failure of one LED group, the intact LEDs are placed under increased strain; it must be anticipated that further LED groups will soon fail. t  If more than 4 individual LEDs in the additional brake light have failed, the additional brake light must be renewed (repair measure). Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Plastic wedge -T10039/1- Removing: –  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

–  Attach a strip of adhesive tape -1- to the area of the tailgate above the brake light.   Caution Make sure the seal is not damaged when removing the additional brake light.

–  Insert plastic wedge -T10039/1--1- at top between additional brake light bulb -M25--2- and rear lid.

–  Release additional brake light bulb -M25- by pushing wedge in direction of arrow and remove it from rear lid.

–  Release compact connector -1- by pressing fuse -2- in direction of arrow -A-. Pull compact connector in direction of arrow -B- out of retainer.

–  Push the fuse -1- in the direction of the arrow and pull the connector -2- up and out. Installing:   Note Ensure when installing the additional brake light bulb -M25- that the seal is seated correctly. The seal must not form loops or be damaged. –  Connect connector and insert compact connector into brake light. –  Clip brake light back into rear lid. –  Check additional brake light bulb -M25- for fault-free function.