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 mullybaby
Regular  Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Was driving home earlier today and noticed my brake lights weren't working properly, they would only work every other couple of times, but after about one hour of driving they started working properly again. Is this to do with that little white switch on the brake pedal? If so, does anybody know the part number? Any help greatly appreciated as i can't drive the car until this is fixed  |
 Posted 19th Mar 2007 at 05:52
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jim01uk
Seasoned Pro  Location: around Registered: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 8,996 Status: Offline |
Post #2
not sure on the part number, but they are only around £4 and a bas**rd to fit. mines off back to pug to have it replaced under warranty today, as i have broken the one they fitted last year. its just toooo tempting to stamp the M1155s on from high speed! |
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Posted 19th Mar 2007 at 12:43
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mullybaby
Regular Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Lucky ba*sstrd  At least there cheap, plently of skin loss for me today then  |
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Posted 19th Mar 2007 at 21:12
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mullybaby
Regular Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Just did this, plenty of small cuts on my hand now Pretty straight forward job once you unbolt the steering rack  |
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Posted 19th Mar 2007 at 21:17
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mystery_man11990
Newbie  Location: Swansea Registered: 15 May 2009 Posts: 1 Status: Offline |
Post #5
This was a right b*tch to do, but when I finally figured out how it popped out it was easy enough.Tools: A torch A flat screwdriver Firstly remove the fusebox panel to give yourself a bit more light if you dont have a high powered torch. Remove the drivers heater and remove the panel just below with the dash dimmer and headlight dipper controls. The heater will come free with gentle force using the lower open panel to help you seperate the heater tube from the blower. When thats done shine your torch down the cavity and your looking for a black cylinder shape with a white connector attached. That is the Brake light switch. To remove the switch you physically need to be on your back in the footwell with your head under the dashboard. Use the torch to locate the white plunger which is located near the top of the brake pedal. Just push the plunger through and pull the wire through the open drivers blower. disconnect it and replace or repair. Refitting is the reverse of the above. With my switch one of the connectors had oxidised. All I did was separate if from its housing, ground down the affected connectors and gave the spring a slight stretch. Reassembled and it works perfectly. Total time: 30 Minutes 10 minutes to remove, repair and test. 20 minutes arsing about trying to get the bloody thing back in...  |
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Posted 13th Jun 2009 at 01:27
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro  Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
Post #6
thank god I have a Xsara! you don't even have to get under the dashboard! Reach down the brake pedal, find switch, pull out, remove plug!refit the new one job done! mine just went out today!  ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 13th Jun 2009 at 02:37
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #7
mystery_man11990 wrote: This was a right b*tch to do, but when I finally figured out how it popped out it was easy enough. Tools: A torch A flat screwdriver Firstly remove the fusebox panel to give yourself a bit more light if you dont have a high powered torch. Remove the drivers heater and remove the panel just below with the dash dimmer and headlight dipper controls. The heater will come free with gentle force using the lower open panel to help you seperate the heater tube from the blower. When thats done shine your torch down the cavity and your looking for a black cylinder shape with a white connector attached. That is the Brake light switch. To remove the switch you physically need to be on your back in the footwell with your head under the dashboard. Use the torch to locate the white plunger which is located near the top of the brake pedal. Just push the plunger through and pull the wire through the open drivers blower. disconnect it and replace or repair. Refitting is the reverse of the above. With my switch one of the connectors had oxidised. All I did was separate if from its housing, ground down the affected connectors and gave the spring a slight stretch. Reassembled and it works perfectly. Total time: 30 Minutes 10 minutes to remove, repair and test. 20 minutes arsing about trying to get the bloody thing back in... A VERY GOOD GUIDE! I started by wasting time unnecessarily dropping the steering column. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 11th Jul 2009 at 19:32
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justinaccurate
Seasoned Pro Location: Cov Registered: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 14,425 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I think mine has died. I recently checked all my lights and had 1 fog and 1 side out. But the wife wasnt around so couldn't check the brakes. So I bought a load of bulbs (swapped the mains for nightbreakers) - then found that f*ck all happens when I pump the brakes  |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 00:24
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mabgti
NV motors  Location: Bham tunnel @7400rpm Registered: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 9,127 Status: Offline |
Post #9
alot easier to do with column unbolted ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6NV Motorsport Automotive Performance Tuning 0121 448 7515 ECU Remapping/ DPF removal VAG/BMW Diag and Option Coding Peugeot Planet ECU coding/transponder programming etc www.nvmotorsport.com Facebook Page Project S6 |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 00:30
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justinaccurate
Seasoned Pro Location: Cov Registered: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 14,425 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Mysteryman's directions are spot on, apart from I needed to drill out a rivet on the blower pipe. I was going to make a guide with pics but there so few stages and you have to do most of it by feel its kinda pointless. Took me about an hour - 20 minutes to get the vent out, 5 minutes to get the switch out and 30 minutes to get the sod back in! 5 minutes to put everything else back.Didnt unbolt the column, though I bet its easier to refit as you could then get your hand to the right position to push the switch back in and you could probably see what you were doing  |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 15:41
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I stand by that going through the vent is easier.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 13th Mar 2010 at 15:49
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alcon
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 936 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I've just done mine and agree that removing the air vent and the panel below is the easiest way....not that it was an easy job. I also had to prise off a rivet in the blower pipe and then extract the pipe via the vent hole. The switch came out easily enough once I got my arm in there but trying to get the switch back through the hole was a bit of a headache. With my left hand up under the dash feeling about for the end of the switch and my right arm deep inside the dash, I suddenly felt it pop through and it was in! Everything else after that was quick. I too now look like I've been slashing my wrists!!Not a job I want to repeat in a hurry. ________________________________________ 1999 GTi-6 (china blue)1999 Rallye (black) |
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Posted 9th Aug 2014 at 14:06
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matt16v
Regular  Location: SE Registered: 24 Jul 2011 Posts: 217 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Can't figure out how you guys are getting the driver's side air vent out, think I'm going to give the column way a go.________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2014 at 11:00
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alcon
Senior User Location: Glasgow Registered: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 936 Status: Offline |
Post #14
matt16v wrote: Can't figure out how you guys are getting the driver's side air vent out, think I'm going to give the column way a go. Gently prise the vent off the dash using a flat bladed screwdriver. Just be careful not to damaged the dash obviously, but it should just pry out. ________________________________________ 1999 GTi-6 (china blue)1999 Rallye (black) |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2014 at 11:03
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matt16v
Regular Location: SE Registered: 24 Jul 2011 Posts: 217 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Did it! I see now the rivet you are on about, next to the relays. How did you manage to prise that off?http://imgur.com/YBnN0Up - This one? ________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2014 at 11:45
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alcon
Senior User Location: Glasgow Registered: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 936 Status: Offline |
Post #16
The rivet is fairly soft (aluminium IIRC?) so should just break off if your squash it with pliers and ease it out with your screwdriver. There's probably a better way of doing it but I just basically destroyed it until it fell out!________________________________________ 1999 GTi-6 (china blue)1999 Rallye (black) |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2014 at 13:25
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