Brake Lights

[asmith6091]

Hello Everyone,

Hoping you guys can help. Have an X reg 306 HDI and a question about the brake lights.

They began flickering on for a while, i.e like a switch was stuck. However now they have stopped coming on at all.

I have traced the fuse and replaced it accordingly but no joy.

Has anyone had this issue? MOT man said that it may be a brake switch that required replacement? Would anyone be able to say where it's located and where I can get a new one?

Look forwards to your responses

Alex

[E_KEL95]

I think the swith is located behind the pedal itself..? Someone will be able go confirm this, anyhow welcome along

[Eeyore]

switch or water in the lights shorting the connections?

[asmith6091]

Doesn't appear to be water in the lights.

Bootlight isn't working either.

[Toms306]

It's most likely the switch, just above the pedal and is a right bugger to get at, hope you've got small hands lol.

Boot light is probably just a blown bulb.

[asmith6091]

Brilliant news ......

No unfortunately I have shovel hands. Look forwards to replacing it

Thanks for the advice.

Alex

[C.A.R.]

It's a nasty job, you have to do it by feeling around. And the pressed-metal bracket you have to squeeze your hand through has razor-sharp edges. Not kidding, there are blood stains on my steering rack from when I last did it.

If I was doing it again I'd wear some thin protective gloves. Latex isn't enough - it slices through them just as easily as it does your skin!

[rocker8742]

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That's the switch, I took mine put the other day but only as I'm pulling the entire dash out so was easy to get at lol

Couple of people on the 6 forum have said taking out the headlight panel and the drivers heater vent give good access - personally though I'd already dropped the steering column so it was simple

[asmith6091]

Thanks