Vw Golf Mk4 Tail Lights Not Working

This video shows how easy it is to replace brake light switch in volkswagen golf mk4.

Vw golf mk4 tail lights not working.

This is an extremely common problem for the switch to fail. There is a recall affecting mk4s on this. You need a brake switch. I live in the uk and have a 1999 mk4 golf.

Right rear no tail only the larger wedge base bulb. Sockets grounds plugs all good no blown fuse. I noticed that all my brake lights have stopped working. If the third brake light flashes then most likely a fuse has gone bad.

I have the same problem. The car in the video is right hand drive steering wheel on the right. No tail lights but the brake lights work fine and it is not the bulbs. 99 vw no tail lights fix.

Pull out the hazard switch. Check on here for more information. Please check fuse and reverse light bulbs first before going for the reverse back up switch. Brake lights only out on one side.

Add a wire to the grey one. Then run that wire to he very back to the tail light on the left side. Mk iv golf 2 0 gti. This is my redneck fix.

Holding the brake pedal up install the brake switch and turn until it latches. Where is the fuse for brake lights on mk4 answered by a verified vw mechanic. This will set the plunger in the correct spot. The lights aren t working and the light seems to be intermittent in display.

If it is not working with the flashers then you may have a bad light or socket. Had the epc light flash up on my dash this morning on the way into work and as this happened about a year ago with the cause turning out to be the brake lights not working it s the first thing i checked when i got to work. If your brake lights are not working more than likely the brake light switch has failed. Check with a local dealer or vw canada.

If your brake lights are only out on one side it is most likely that the bulb or the socket is bad. On the wires coming it to the back there is a grey wire on the corner. To replace the switch on the new brake switches you start with the plunger all the way out. Jim check you brake light switch.

Many of the newer third brake lights are led which means they do not have bulbs and you need to replace the unit. When grounding test light to light quadrant ground no power to the tail light wire on plug that shows power on the left working tail obviously.