Rabbit L5-2.5L (CBUA) (2008)
Center Mounted Brake Lamp: Service and Repair
High-Mount Brake Lamp
NOTE:
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Failure of LEDs in high-mount brake lamps:
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Individual LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) in auxiliary brake lamps are combined into groups of up to four LEDs and are supplied with power as a
group.
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The high-mount brake lamp is designed in such a way that it still meets legal requirements when one LED group fails.
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If another LED group fails, these legal requirements are no longer met.
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When one LED group fails, the intact LEDs are given a higher load, by which failure of other LED groups can be assumed in the near future.
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If more than four individual LEDs in auxiliary brake lamp have failed, the auxiliary brake lamp must be replaced (repair measure).
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Plastic wedge T10039/1
Removing
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Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
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Cover the area of the rear lid above the brake lamp with a strip of adhesive tape - 1 -.
CAUTION: When removing high-mount brake lamp, ensure seal is not damaged.
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Place the plastic wedge T10039/1 - 1 - at the top between the high mount brake lamp M25 - 2 - and the rear lid.
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Press the wedge in the direction of the arrow to release the high mount brake lamp M25 and remove it from the rear lid.