Removing and installing high-level brake light M25, Golf — VW

Removing and installing
high-level brake light
M25
, Golf
Note
Failure of LEDs in high-level brake lights:
The individual LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in the high-level brake lights are in groups of four, which are supplied with current independently.
The high-level brake light is designed in such a way that the legal requirements are still met in the event that one LED group fails.
If a further LED group fails, these requirements are no longer met according to the legislator.
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.
If more than four individual LEDs in the high-level brake light have failed, the high-level brake light must be renewed (repair measure).
The spray jet of the rear window washer system is integrated in the
high-level brake light
.
Renewing and adjusting spray jet of rear window washer system
Chapter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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
Rear lid trim (Golf 2009 ►)
.
Caution
Make sure the seal is not damaged when removing the high-level brake light.
Insert
plastic wedge
T10039/1
1
at top between
high-level brake light
M25
2
and rear lid.
By pressing the lower locking springs
arrows
release
high-level brake light
M25
and remove it from rear lid.
Remove hose lock
arrow
and pull hose connection
1
from
high-level brake light
M25
.
Release and disconnect connector
2
and remove
high-level brake light
M25
.
Installing:
Note
When installing
high-level brake light
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
high-level brake light
M25
and rear window washer system for fault-free function.