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 Ben_gti-6
Senior User  Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Are brake switches easy to fit? an how much do they normaly cost, i suspect this is the reason i have no brake lights, i have already checked the fuses an all the other lights work ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
 Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:28
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jimmy_boy
Senior User  Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #2
If you are double jointed then yes!  Get down in the footwell and look up at the steering column. Not sure on cost though as I've never heard of one failing. ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton  |
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Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:38
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #3
jimmy_boy wrote: i cant think what else it could be an i have the dreaded m.o.t next week If you are double jointed then yes! Get down in the footwell and look up at the steering column. Not sure on cost though as I've never heard of one failing.  ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:41
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t11hac
Senior User  Location: North East Registered: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 596 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Yep they are easy drop the steering wheel 4 13mm bolts I think then its just a case of feel for the hole you should me ok just remembered the steering column is very sharp so be careful  ________________________________________ Team Black Rallye |
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Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:43
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t11hac
Senior User Location: North East Registered: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 596 Status: Offline |
Post #5
You can join the cable to check this with out removing the switch mate  ________________________________________ Team Black Rallye |
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Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:45
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I've had one pop out of it's position but usually this results in the brake lights being "ON" all the time.It's a push to turn off setup. ________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 26th Nov 2009 at 23:45
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #7
t11hac wrote: how do you do this? an which way does the switch come out, back through the steering column?You can join the cable to check this with out removing the switch mate thanks ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 00:08
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t11hac
Senior User Location: North East Registered: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 596 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Yea it dos you have to remove the heater pipe its just a small bit to the left of the steering column then drop the column to get in to it you will see a hole in the metal its in there Sorry I cant be muck more help ________________________________________ Team Black Rallye |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 00:12
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #9
it must be that time of year or something, ive read of 3 other people with the same problem today, and me ! (Now fixed mind)________________________________________  Ex-Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 02:21
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gota6again
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gone Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,595 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Mine did this a while back but fixed itself after me stamping on the brake peddle?! |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 02:31
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #11
gota6again wrote: Mine did this a while back but fixed itself after me stamping on the brake peddle?! worth a try i suppose!________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 02:51
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #12
oecken wrote: how'd you fix it?it must be that time of year or something, ive read of 3 other people with the same problem today, and me ! (Now fixed mind) ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 02:51
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oecken
Seasoned Pro Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Ben_gti-6 wrote: luckily it was in the garage for a service and new ball joints. so got them to do it. i think they had an employee with hands of a child oecken wrote: how'd you fix it?it must be that time of year or something, ive read of 3 other people with the same problem today, and me ! (Now fixed mind) ________________________________________ Ex-Black 6 - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 03:03
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
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oecken wrote: when i worked in a garage one of my collegues could fully tighten an exhaust clamp around his wrist an still get his hand out, where as i have piano fingers an huge palms so i think i am going to struggle Ben_gti-6 wrote: luckily it was in the garage for a service and new ball joints. so got them to do it. i think they had an employee with hands of a child oecken wrote: how'd you fix it?it must be that time of year or something, ive read of 3 other people with the same problem today, and me ! (Now fixed mind)  ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 03:39
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #15
t11hac wrote: Yep they are easy drop the steering wheel 4 13mm bolts I think then its just a case of feel for the hole you should me ok just remembered the steering column is very sharp so be careful DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 05:03
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Take the vent out. Open the fuse box, drill the rivet out for the heater pipe, then pull the heater pipe out and put your hand down the hole to reposition the switch.If you look from below you can see where the switch is. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 27th Nov 2009 at 05:05
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #17
I have fixed the problem with some cardboard an stickytape (no joke) an yes it was the switch  ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 29th Nov 2009 at 18:52
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #18
My switch failed, got a new one and ended up taking the drivers seat out just so I could see what I was doing! Pop the drivers side vent out and reach in through there.Me and my mate looked like we'd been self harming, we were cut to shreds!! I knew a guy that worked on harriers which apparently are pigs, he kept getting called in off-watch as he had really skinny hands |
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Posted 29th Nov 2009 at 18:56
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jimmy_boy
Senior User Location: Christchurch Registered: 09 Jun 2003 Posts: 14,752 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Haha! What a p*ss take they are!________________________________________ GTI-6 & RallyeRallye gets sideways in the wet at Snetterton |
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Posted 29th Nov 2009 at 19:06
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Ben_gti-6 wrote: I have fixed the problem with some cardboard an stickytape (no joke) an yes it was the switch I did this. The only problem is this can then push the switch further back. I had to change my switch a few days later. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 29th Nov 2009 at 19:19
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Ben_gti-6
Senior User Location: leicestershire Registered: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 664 Status: Offline |
Post #21
smegal wrote: very true i was thinking this, will see what happens Ben_gti-6 wrote: I have fixed the problem with some cardboard an stickytape (no joke) an yes it was the switch I did this. The only problem is this can then push the switch further back. I had to change my switch a few days later. ________________________________________ More than happy with my re-mapped T5 |
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Posted 29th Nov 2009 at 19:37
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billywhizzer1
Newbie  Location: yeovil Registered: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Status: Offline |
Post #22
nightmare mine went on my old phase 3 i decided in the end to let performance 3000 do the honors,im glad i did it didnt cost that much and saved a broken neck |
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Posted 1st Dec 2009 at 00:12
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billywhizzer1
Newbie Location: yeovil Registered: 28 Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Status: Offline |
Post #23
dont go there, done research the job is a nightmare, and the garage dont charge much on this one |
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Posted 8th Dec 2009 at 00:55
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