Brake lights not working - Not fuse, Not bulbs, help !

[andy15star]

Hello,

Just noticed my brake lights are not working. Took the fuse (number 13) out to see if it was that. It was fine. But i put a new fuse in just in case. Still not working (all 3 brake lights !). The bulbs are fine too.

Any ideas ?, cost etc ?

(52 plate Leon Cupra 180)

Best Regards,
Andy

 

[LEE69]

Brake light switch on the brake pedal

 

[andy15star]

Oh ! - any ideas how much that might be to get fixed ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[LEE69]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=144456&highlight=brake+light+switch

 

[andy15star]

Cheers Lee69!, not confident enough to do the job myself any ideas what this might cost me ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[LEE69]

1/2 hours labour tops.

 

[andy15star]

Cheers Lee, so approx £60 ish including switch (approx) ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[wisejason]

Its really easy mate. I took my time and it still only took 15 minutes (... I don't do much on cars). The part it about £5 or £8 from any GSF auto spares.

Honest mate it really is a very simple repair - a couple of screws, twist out the old one, disconnect the wire, connect the new one and twist back in. The guide provided above is very good.

 

[LEE69]

Fill in your location and someone local might help you

 

[andy15star]

So do u think a SEAT dealer / VAG dealer (such as Volksparts) would be able to sell me one ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[LEE69]

I'd have thought it would be a stock item tbh.

 

[wisejason]

A stealer will charge you a little more - whre do you live? As lee69 says someone will help out.

I've got a spare in the glove box cause they are know to be a weak point.

 

[andy15star]

Might just pop it up in the morning to our local VAG dealer as they won't rip me off. They've been good to me in the past, and (don't laugh) but i haven't the confidence to do the work myself !. And as you say it should be a stock item so they might do it there and then.

Regards,
Andy

 

[andy15star]

sorry, never noticed that last answer. I'm in the Durham area (North East).

Regards,
Andy

 

[andy15star]

Hi Guys, just popped it down the local VAG garage and they put it on the diagnostics, no fault found. They replaced the brake pedal switch and hey presto!, it works now.

They charged me £45 all in, so not too bad. They didn't even charge for the VAG test because i was a "regular" !.

The local SEAT garage quoted £85 !.

Sorted!

Cheers all who helped.
Andy

 

[LEE69]

Fair enough mate

 

[wisejason]

£45 seems a lot for 10-15 minutes work... but a damn sight cheaper than a new rear end.

 

[andy15star]

They were actually on best part of 40 minutes, VAG test showed up nothing, and i saw them working the whole 40 mins so money well spent i think !. I know what would have happened if i had tried to fit it, i would have broke the switch !

Andy

 

[wisejason]

I didn't know mine was busted until a car almost hit me up the arse... I'm for ever checking them now in shop windows and on road signs when breaking.

 

[andy15star]

lol, well i don't know how long mine were out for. Don't really do much night driving, and only noticed when putting it in the garage in the dark !

Regards,
Andy