just got in from driving home and about 5 mins from home my glow plug light started flashing . i pulled over and restarted the car but it still continued . Also the rear brake lights are now permanently on is this related to the glow plug warning light ? thankyou

i have splugged my code reader in and it does not bring up any fault codes ?

Hi, I've read on here about this before and I can't for the life of me remember what causes it, but IIRC the two are related, hopefully somebody more knowledgeable will be along to help.

A faulty brake light switch will give the symptoms that you describe. Part number 1C0945511ARDW and around 15 minutes with a T20 torx should sort it.

Yep, sounds like a brake light switch to me.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/211083-diy-fabia-i-brake-light-switch-replacement/page__hl__%2Bbrake+%2Blight+%2Bswitch+%2Bguide+%2Bbrake+%2Blights

just got in from driving home and about 5 mins from home my glow plug light started flashing . i pulled over and restarted the car but it still continued . Also the rear brake lights are now permanently on is this related to the glow plug warning light ?

As the others have said, brake light sender switch behind the brake pedal - £8-10 for the part.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1158315

i have splugged my code reader in and it does not bring up any fault codes ?

When mine failed it logged a fault code under something that wasn't the engine section - have you looked everywhere?

i ordered the part from tps and it only took me 30 mins to fit but i did encounter a problem when it was fitted the mechanism seemed to get stuck and would not operate but after some swearing and a couple of alterations it is now working perfectly cheers for the help guys