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Diagnose Common Problems with Your Volkswagen Brake Lights DIY

You know what they are. You know what they do. Most importantly, you know what happens when they're not working: nobody can tell when you're braking, let alone whether or not you're just slowing down a sec or stopping dead. They're your brake lights, and what you may not know is why they're out. Good thing you came to us for advice on getting some answers.

First: Brake Lights 101

On most VW vehicles -- sedans like Jetta, hatchbacks like Beetle, and otherwise -- brake lights and taillights are housed in the same light assembly. You can tell the difference between them: turn on your headlights or activate the parking brake; your taillights will come on. Brake lights only turn on, though, when you step on the brake pedal. Plus, they're usually a brighter red, and different from reverse lights to boot; those are white.

The takeaway: this is also a good way to diagnose bad brake lights, if you have a spotter. If yours have failed, there's a reason why. Here're a few scenarios.

1. Your Bulbs are Burned Out

This is something that just happens, given how frequently car lights get used. Plus, a lot of older vehicles -- take Golf or GTI, for instance -- still use halogen lamps; these require replacement more frequently. (By contrast, today's LED bulbs last longer.) You'll have to replace them.

2. Your Brake Light Switches are Bad

All your brake lights out at the same time? This is most likely. Analog switches, for example, wear out over time. Plus, any switch can get dirty; that's going to interfere with both contact and the switches' abilities to transmit signals. Your best bet is replacement.

3. You've Blown a Fuse

Brake light switch working fine? Neither side's lights turning on anyway? This scenario's most likely. Replacement's recommended.

4. Some Sockets are Faulty

Hypothetical: one brake light's out, the bulb itself is fine. In this case, the socket's connections are likely soiled or corroded. Of course, the wiring could also be so worn out that its connectivity's become intermittent at best. There's no real fixing this; you'll need to replace whatever the problem is.

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Brake Light Switch
Part Number: 191-945-515-B
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Switch
Replaces: 191-945-515, 191-945-515-A, 1HM-945-515
Description: 2 Pin Connector. To Chassis/VIN 1C-1-430 000. Mexico Built Vehicle. To Chassis/VIN 33-H-081 744. USA Built.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Beetle,
    • Cabrio,
    • Cabriolet,
    • Corrado,
    • EuroVan,
    • Fox,
    • Golf,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • Quantum,
    • Scirocco
MSRP $44.72
$29.06
MSRP $44.72
$29.06
Brake Light Switch
Part Number: 1C0-945-511-A-NAR
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Switch
Replaces: 1C0-945-511-A
Description: 4 Pin Connector. From Chassis/VIN 1C-1-430 001. To Chassis/VIN #1K-6-741 206.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Beetle,
    • EuroVan,
    • Golf,
    • Golf Alltrack,
    • Golf R,
    • Golf SportWagen,
    • GTI,
    • Jetta,
    • R32
MSRP $15.57
$12.14
MSRP $15.57
$12.14
Brake Light Switch
Part Number: 6Q0-945-511
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Stoplamp Switch, Switch
Description: Rabbit.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • GTI,
    • R32,
    • Rabbit
MSRP $41.12
$26.73
MSRP $41.12
$26.73
Brake Light Switch
Part Number: 8P0-698-459-B
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Rep.Set
Replaces: 3C0-698-459, 3C0-698-459-A, 3C0-698-459-B, 8P0-698-459, 8P0-698-459-A
Description: From Chassis/VIN #1K-6-741 207. To chassis/vin ah-b-006 059.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Beetle,
    • CC,
    • Eos,
    • Golf,
    • Golf R,
    • GTI,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • Rabbit,
    • Tiguan,
    • Touareg
MSRP $53.02
$31.81
MSRP $53.02
$31.81
Brake Light Switch
Part Number: 1K2-945-511-RDW
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Stoplamp Switch, Switch
Replaces: 1K2-945-511-NAR
Description: Golf. Stoplamp switch.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Golf,
    • Golf R,
    • Passat,
    • Phaeton
MSRP $29.73
$23.19
MSRP $29.73
$23.19
Stoplamp Switch
Part Number: 7L6-945-511
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Brake Light Switch, Switch
Description: Touareg.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Touareg
MSRP $41.12
$26.73
MSRP $41.12
$26.73
Bulb
Part Number: N-017-738-6
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Options: Left Rear, Left Lower, Left Outer, Left Upper, Right Rear, Right Lower, Right Outer, Right Upper, Outer Rear, Outer Lower, Outer, Outer Upper
Other Names: Exterior Bulbs, Tail Lamp Bulb, Brake Lamp Bulb, Signal Lamp Bulb, Brake Light Bulb
Notes: Included with tail lamp assembly.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Beetle,
    • Cabrio,
    • Cabriolet,
    • EuroVan,
    • Fox,
    • Golf,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • Quantum,
    • Rabbit,
    • Vanagon
MSRP $4.17
$3.52
MSRP $4.17
$3.52
Stoplamp Switch
Part Number: 5G0-698-459
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Other Names: Cylinder Switch, Repair Kit, Light Sensor, Sensor Kit, Fluid Level Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Level Sensor, Brake Fluid Level...
Notes: Included with master cylinder.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Arteon,
    • Atlas,
    • Atlas Cross Sport,
    • Beetle,
    • CC,
    • Eos,
    • Golf,
    • Golf Alltrack,
    • Golf R,
    • Golf SportWagen,
    • GTI,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • R32,
    • Rabbit,
    • Taos,
    • Tiguan,
    • Tiguan Limited,
    • Touareg
MSRP $50.17
$36.12
MSRP $50.17
$36.12
Bulb
Part Number: N-017-718-6
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Options: Left Rear, Left Inner, Right Rear, Right Inner
Other Names: Exterior Bulbs, Tail Lamp Bulb, Brake Lamp Bulb, Signal Lamp Bulb, Tail Light Bulb
Replaces: N-017-718-5
Description: Jetta. Sedan, on body, signal. On lift gate, without led, to 09/21/2012. Touareg Hybrid. 2011-12, on lift gate. Sedan. 5 watt. 2011-14...
Notes: Included with tail lamp assembly.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Cabrio,
    • Cabriolet,
    • Golf,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • Quantum,
    • Touareg,
    • Vanagon
MSRP $3.07
$2.59
MSRP $3.07
$2.59
Bulb
Part Number: N-017-732-2
Volkswagen Volkswagen
Options: Left Rear, Left Upper, Left Outer, Left Inner, Left Inner Lower, Left Lower, Right Rear, Right Upper, Right Outer, Right Inner, Right Inner Lower, Right Lower, Lower Inner Rear, Lower Inner Upper, Lower Inner Outer, Lower Inner Inner,...
Other Names: Exterior Bulbs, Tail Lamp Bulb, Backup Lamp Bulb, Signal Bulb, Stop Lamp Bulb, Brake Lamp Bulb, Marker Lamp Bulb, Back-Up Lamp...
Notes: Included with inner tail lamp. Included with tail lamp assembly. Included with backup lamp assembly.
Fits:
  • Volkswagen:
    • Beetle,
    • Cabrio,
    • Cabriolet,
    • Corrado,
    • Eos,
    • EuroVan,
    • Fox,
    • Golf,
    • GTI,
    • Jetta,
    • Passat,
    • Quantum,
    • R32,
    • Rabbit,
    • Scirocco,
    • Touareg,
    • Vanagon
MSRP $3.62
$3.06
MSRP $3.62
$3.06

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