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Fishpie
Not had this fault but it would be covered by the warranty i dont doubt. Brake switches can fail. had one go on my VW golf not so long ago. You might also find youre cruise control doesnt work if you have it. If it is the brake switch, it should have logged a code in the ECU that the dealer should find.
You could pull out the fuse for the brake lights, that would save you a car that wont start in the morning. leave the fuse cover out somewhere to remind you to put it back whilst driving though!!
Fuse should be under the steering wheel. Just pull the cover downwards.
Brake light fuse is number 23 and is 5amps (light brown).
Hope that helps.
Not had this fault but it would be covered by the warranty i dont doubt. Brake switches can fail. had one go on my VW golf not so long ago. You might also find youre cruise control doesnt work if you have it. If it is the brake switch, it should have logged a code in the ECU that the dealer should find.
You could pull out the fuse for the brake lights, that would save you a car that wont start in the morning. leave the fuse cover out somewhere to remind you to put it back whilst driving though!!
Fuse should be under the steering wheel. Just pull the cover downwards.
Brake light fuse is number 23 and is 5amps (light brown).
Hope that helps.
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Fishpie
Well i just got the 5 amp rating from my manual. They may differ actually in the car, i've not looked at mine though...its a bit rainy in Brighton!
The 10amp fuse will not have anything to do with your problem. The fuse is only there to prevent excessive electricity (current) passing through the wiring, called a short circuit. If this were the case the, fuse would blow and stop this flow of current and the lights would not be on
As your lights are working, this says there is no problem with the circuit i.e the lights work, just the bit that tells it when to put the lights on, the switch. Sounds like its stuck on to me.
By taking the fuse out the lights should go out, as you will be removing the power to that circuit.
Hope that explains things a bit more.
Subnote, putting the fuse back in whilst driving would mean that your brake lights will be on all the time, I guess that's better than not having any and someone going into the back of you!! I doubt you'll suffer from any tail gaiting either.
Processpaul
Well i just got the 5 amp rating from my manual. They may differ actually in the car, i've not looked at mine though...its a bit rainy in Brighton!
The 10amp fuse will not have anything to do with your problem. The fuse is only there to prevent excessive electricity (current) passing through the wiring, called a short circuit. If this were the case the, fuse would blow and stop this flow of current and the lights would not be on
As your lights are working, this says there is no problem with the circuit i.e the lights work, just the bit that tells it when to put the lights on, the switch. Sounds like its stuck on to me.
By taking the fuse out the lights should go out, as you will be removing the power to that circuit.
Hope that explains things a bit more.
Subnote, putting the fuse back in whilst driving would mean that your brake lights will be on all the time, I guess that's better than not having any and someone going into the back of you!! I doubt you'll suffer from any tail gaiting either.
Processpaul
fishpie
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I thought something along those lines.. My Manual does say 5 amps as you suggested.
I have taken the fuse out put some charge into the battery. After a few hours charge I started the car and went for a spin around the block, now the bloody engine coil light is flashing.
Not having much luck with cars this month..
Thanks for your reply though I'll update the thread when I get it back from the stealers.
I have taken the fuse out put some charge into the battery. After a few hours charge I started the car and went for a spin around the block, now the bloody engine coil light is flashing.
Not having much luck with cars this month..Thanks for your reply though I'll update the thread when I get it back from the stealers.
I agree with Viking.
When the brake light switch failed on my golf TDi the coil/glowplug light was on. As he says, its just telling you that there is a problem. The main reason it does this is that cruise control systems look to see if there is a signal from the brake or clutch pedal to disengage it if either is depressed.
Just ignore it and let the dealer sort it out on Wednesday.
Cheers
When the brake light switch failed on my golf TDi the coil/glowplug light was on. As he says, its just telling you that there is a problem. The main reason it does this is that cruise control systems look to see if there is a signal from the brake or clutch pedal to disengage it if either is depressed.
Just ignore it and let the dealer sort it out on Wednesday.
Cheers
fishpie
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Just fixed this on my sister's Lupo
Said she caught her foot under the pedal the other day reaching into the back (while stationary)
(got this out of her after I'd found and fixed the problem)
There was a tiny gap between the plunger on the brake switch and the top arm of the pedal - pushed it in slightly and the lights went out
so ... temporary fix (till it properly breaks, or she sells the car) 3 little squares of cardboard and some black electrical tape -
i. stack cardboard on the back of a length of tape
(use progressively longer strips of card if you want to be really flash)
ii. stick the tape to the pedal between it and the brake switch
Said she caught her foot under the pedal the other day reaching into the back (while stationary)
(got this out of her after I'd found and fixed the problem)
There was a tiny gap between the plunger on the brake switch and the top arm of the pedal - pushed it in slightly and the lights went out
so ... temporary fix (till it properly breaks, or she sells the car) 3 little squares of cardboard and some black electrical tape -
i. stack cardboard on the back of a length of tape
(use progressively longer strips of card if you want to be really flash)
ii. stick the tape to the pedal between it and the brake switch
TllEWL
Sounds like a good bodge!
To reset the plunger heres a good link with pictures.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315
Sounds like a good bodge!
To reset the plunger heres a good link with pictures.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1158315
LOL
Yeah, that was the thread I found typing "brake-lights constantly" into Google
Took one look at the most people get through 2 or 3 switches and decided that tape and card was the safest option
plus it was raining outside and I couldn't be arsed stripping any more than the lower dash panel
Yeah, that was the thread I found typing "brake-lights constantly" into Google
Took one look at the most people get through 2 or 3 switches and decided that tape and card was the safest option
plus it was raining outside and I couldn't be arsed stripping any more than the lower dash panel
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fishpie
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Got my car back from the dealers on Wednesday. It was booked in for a service and they didn't know anything about the brake problem. I have to say they were excellent from start to finish. The service guy Ian was very friendly (to my wife 
I was not there) and got the problem sorted that day. It was the brake light switch as you guys mentioned.
So I have to give L.C. Charles SEAT Crewe a big thumbs up for being pleasant and getting the job done. They do seem clued up.
I was not there) and got the problem sorted that day. It was the brake light switch as you guys mentioned.So I have to give L.C. Charles SEAT Crewe a big thumbs up for being pleasant and getting the job done. They do seem clued up.
The service guy Ian was very friendly (to my wife
as long as the car's good that's all that matters
silverbob
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Had this problem on my MK2 Toledo went to the dealers parts department and the guy
advised me it was the peddle switch ,he said the workshop had changed hundreds and
Seat had modified the problem so I brought a new switch for about £8 and it took me five minutes to change it.
It could be the same for the Altea?
Good luck silverbob.
advised me it was the peddle switch ,he said the workshop had changed hundreds and
Seat had modified the problem so I brought a new switch for about £8 and it took me five minutes to change it.
It could be the same for the Altea?
Good luck silverbob.
andyj
There's no F in Quality..
as long as the car's good that's all that matters
and a Mod bringing the thread to life after 12-months.... tut tut tut
glad they did as it could be a poss fix to my prob. My dash showa EPC light and the brake lights only come on when the lights are on and when they do they are always on.
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