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Removing and installing additional brake light bulbM25, Golf

Removing and installing additional brake light bulb -M25-, Golf

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 four 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 four individual LEDs in the additional brake light have failed, the additional brake light must be renewed (repair measure).

The spray jet of the rear window washer system is integrated in the additional brake light bulb.

Renewing and adjusting spray jet of rear window washer system → Chapter

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 rear lid above the brake light.

–	Remove rear lid window frame trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

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.

–	By pressing the lower locking springs -arrows- release additional brake light bulb -M25- and remove it from rear lid.

–	Remove hose lock -arrow- and pull hose connection -1- from additional brake light bulb -M25-.

–	Release and disconnect connector -2- and remove additional brake light bulb -M25-.

Installing:

Note

When installing additional brake light bulb -M25-, ensure the seal is seated correctly. The seal must not form loops or be damaged.

–	Reconnect hose connections and connectors.

–	Starting from bottom, clip brake light back into rear lid.

–	Check additional brake light bulb -M25- and rear window washer system for fault-free function.

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