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Removing and installing additional brake light bulbM25, Golf GTI
Removing and installing additional brake light bulb -M25-, Golf GTI
  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).
Removing:
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
–  Remove roof spoiler → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
   
–  Remove the two bolts -2- from the inside of the roof spoiler.
–  Release catch -1- and take additional brake light bulb -M25- backwards out of roof spoiler.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:
  Caution
t  A distorted threaded connection can result in cracks and leaks on the additional brake light.
t  When installing, place a washer on both mounting points between roof spoiler and additional brake light.
t  Centre additional brake light in additional brake light carrier before securing additional brake light.
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–  Use washer N.011.557.8 -1-.
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–  Fit additional brake light bulb -M25- with a washer -1- on each side, left and right, into roof spoiler.
–  Fit both securing bolts and tighten slightly. Centre additional brake light.
–  Tighten additional brake light bulb -M25- to 2 Nm.
–  Install roof spoiler → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
  Note
When installing roof spoiler, ensure that rubber seal is seated correctly between wiring harness, additional brake light bulb -M25- and body.
  N94-11614

Steering column switch > < Removing and installing additional brake light bulbM25