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Title: Brake Light Switch
Post by: pa-larkin on September 07, 2016, 07:26:52 PM

MK2 Galaxy 05 1.9 Tddi - Brake light stays on the dash no brake lights, also glow plug stays flashing.. bought new switch which is green the one taken out was a sort of lilac in colour looked on other sites for the correct one and some say a pale blue!!!! any one know of the correct one or even a part number to help.

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: johnnyroper on September 07, 2016, 09:14:23 PM

Despite colour did you try fitting it to see if it worked?

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: johnnyroper on September 07, 2016, 09:44:34 PM

Just done some googling seems latest switch is green (4 pin switch) vw part number 1J0 945 511 A

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: Dave F on September 08, 2016, 09:08:08 AM

Have you checked brake light bulbs as the flashing dash lights may be related to blown bulb.

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: pa-larkin on September 09, 2016, 10:35:53 AM

Hi, thank-you for answers, Yes did try the green switch didn't work took it back shop ordered another one which was black they say it was a modified version but should be the right one, still don't work all bulbs and fuses checked all okay, must say I'm stumped, going to take it to a garage tomorrow to have diagnostics checked???

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: insanitybeard on September 09, 2016, 10:48:23 AM

Is your Galaxy a manual or an automatic?

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: pa-larkin on September 09, 2016, 02:55:02 PM

Hi..
 it's a manual!

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: johnnyroper on September 09, 2016, 03:08:40 PM

Have you checked for voltage at plug for the switch?

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: insanitybeard on September 09, 2016, 04:25:33 PM

I'd consider checking for wiring loom damage/ shorted wiring where the loom passes from the vehicle body into the tailgate.

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: johnnyroper on September 09, 2016, 04:31:55 PM

Would that effect brake lights as wiring for them is behind the quarter trim?

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: insanitybeard on September 09, 2016, 04:47:50 PM

If there was a short into the high level centre brake light possibly?

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: pa-larkin on September 09, 2016, 05:08:22 PM

Thank you will take a look.. Drove it just over 500 miles last week parked it up on Friday night, brake light switch not working Sat morning - don't make sense  :(

Title: Re: Brake Light Switch
Post by: johnnyroper on September 09, 2016, 05:13:15 PM

Oh yeah forgot about the high level light,now I see your thinking......its been a long day on naff all sleep!