The brake light switch i put in about 2 months ago has failed

cars now back in the garage, cant really drive with no rear brake lights :thumbdwn:

Was it the latest revision you fitted last time John?

Steve

Was it the latest revision you fitted last time John?

Steve

Yup purple i think, and my spare switch i got last week is actually a clutch switch grrrrrr, i wouldnt like to be philip tomorrow

I seem to have the same problem... No brake lights and coil light flashing.

Got a part from dealers, its black too but its bigger than the previous switch. swapped it and still not working. the part number of the new switch i got is 6Q0945511 :(

I seem to have the same problem... No brake lights and coil light flashing.

Got a part from dealers, its black too but its bigger than the previous switch. swapped it and still not working. the part number of the new switch i got is 6Q0945511 :(

Make sure the switch is twisted as far clockwise as possible.

Was the new switch green? should be, part number of latest switch is 1c0 945 511 A RDW

Its funny you should say that, cos i got a spare agers ago in case the switch went and has part number 6Q0 945 511 which didnt work too....... I wonder if the dealers are giving out the wrong parts ????

Make sure the switch is twisted as far clockwise as possible.

Was the new switch green? should be, part number of latest switch is 1c0 945 511 A RDW

Its funny you should say that, cos i got a spare agers ago in case the switch went and has part number 6Q0 945 511 which didnt work too....... I wonder if the dealers are giving out the wrong parts ????

Well im going to take it back tomorrow and physically try the part while im at the dealer.. it looks exactly like this, but black:

Well im going to take it back tomorrow and physically try the part while im at the dealer.. it looks exactly like this, but black:

This is the one i have that didnt work.

Nice mousemat, and a photo in focus :eek:

:P

Nice mousemat, and a photo in focus :eek:

:P

Its ace innit I can use a camera :P Just need more practice

The latest info I have is that the correct part is 6Q0 945 511

The latest info I have is that the correct part is 6Q0 945 511

Didnt work in mine :( Had to use the 1C0 945 511 in mine. But surely these are the same parts just for different cars ???? 1c0 is that not a roomster part no?

This is the one i have that didnt work.

Yep, thats the same as mine...

ETKA must be wrong then because it deffo doesnt work

I know it does work as I gave one to someone last week that I had in the garage. You do have to be careful fitting them.

There is every chance that the other VW parts are compatible. 5J is new Fabia/Roomster chassis not 1C.

Col does VAG-COM lead you to the switch?

I know it does work as I gave one to someone last week that I had in the garage. You do have to be careful fitting them.

There is every chance that the other VW parts are compatible. 5J is new Fabia/Roomster chassis not 1C.

Col does VAG-COM lead you to the switch?

I dont have VAG-COM :(

perhaps there is a difference in the switch for various year models?

i took the old switch to bits last night and that is definately broken rather than having corroded parts.

what else could the problem be?

I dont have VAG-COM :(

perhaps there is a difference in the switch for various year models?

i took the old switch to bits last night and that is definately broken rather than having corroded parts.

what else could the problem be?

Honestly its the wrong one you have.

I have one here, i fitted it perfectly. And it still didnt work.

I then went to dealer and got this green one i have now and it worked first time i put it in.

Its the switch its definatly not compatible.

so whats the 1J0 945 511F then :confused:

so whats the 1J0 945 511F then :confused:

where u get that number form??

where u get that number form??

Thats the number thats on Stu's website.. Fabia-vrs.com

Thats the number thats on Stu's website.. Fabia-vrs.com

Ar right, 1JO is a seat part number I think.

What has the dealer said?

dealer gave me green one and that doesnt work either. When i fit them do i have to press the pedal before i lock it into place?

Edit: sorted it, took 2 green ones to get it to work?

apparently the black one is whats listed for my car, but the green one is the one thats listed to supercede the part that was already fitted... bizzare eh

sorry to drag this up, my brake switch failed tonight, any idea how much the new switch is and any info on where/how it fits?

edit :

i found a pic of where it fits but can't work it out, is it under the dash at the top of the actual pedal?

thanks.

Yes its under the dash at the top of the pedal can't remember how much mine was but i think it was about £11 ish ( i think )

fitted the switch that skoda sold me and it didnt work, must be the same wrong one that other people got.

took the part number for the green one in and they have ordered it but it won't be in till wednesday which is slightly annoying.

driving a smart roadster until then.

The brake light switch i put in about 2 months ago has failed

cars now back in the garage, cant really drive with no rear brake lights :thumbdwn:

If your switch were to have failed when you were out and about and you wanted to get home without getting rear-ended, then you could have tried this Busted Brake Switch Workaround:

Take out both brake light bulbs and gawp in wonder as the high-level brake light bizarrely begins to work when the pedal is depressed, now offering fellow motorists some indication that you are slowing.

Have been meaning to write up this wee emergency workaround for a while.

Shout if it no work for you as then I'll no have to bother.

fitted the switch that skoda sold me and it didnt work, must be the same wrong one that other people got.

took the part number for the green one in and they have ordered it but it won't be in till wednesday which is slightly annoying.

driving a smart roadster until then.

With the brake switches they have to click into the final position before the switch will activate.