ALL brake lights not working?!

1. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #1 17th April 2011, 16:59

   Okay for some reason my brake lights do not work.
   
   ALL other lights work fine.
   
   I've tried swapping bulbs over and that didn't cure it.
   
   Checked fuses under glovebox and in engine bay and they all SEEMED okay.
   
   What could it be? The only thing i have done recently to the car us rip out the headlining and refit decat.
   
   Im selling the car so don't want the new owner to have this problem!
2. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #2 17th April 2011, 17:00

   Brake light switch??
   
   It's located on the brake pedal mate
3. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #3 17th April 2011, 17:02

   ON the brake pedal?? What does it look like and what will i need to do? Replace it?
4. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #4 17th April 2011, 17:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy ON the brake pedal?? What does it look like and what will i need to do? Replace it?

   It's located just behind it, when you press the pedal down, it presses the switch down which then sends the current to the rear lights and then they light up etc
   
   Probably will need replacing mate i'm afraid , when i pop out to my VTS in a bit, i'll try and get a pic for you mate
5. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #5 17th April 2011, 17:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore It's located just behind it, when you press the pedal down, it presses the switch down which then sends the current to the rear lights and then they light up etc Probably will need replacing mate i'm afraid , when i pop out to my VTS in a bit, i'll try and get a pic for you mate

   Sometimes the switch gets stuck... Happened to me, just needs pulling out.
6. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #6 17th April 2011, 17:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Moke Sometimes the switch gets stuck... Happened to me, just needs pulling out.

   True
   
   thanks moke
7. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #7 17th April 2011, 17:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore True thanks moke

   Welcome!
   
   Let us know how you get on OP
8. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #8 17th April 2011, 17:47

   Thanks for the advice guys i will do that and get back to you.
9. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #9 17th April 2011, 19:46

   Pushed it in and its all working now!
   
   Also found what i think is one of my ex's tops hidden behind the dash. My gf is going mental as i've been with her 2 years!
   
   Bad times