VW Golf Mk5 - I need help on changing a brake light

[Charge99]

Hi, after much searching, I can't find anything on how to change the brake lights on a Golf Mk 5. I found the American Passat guide, but this looks quite different to the Golf. Does anyone have a step by step guide, ideally with pictures. Thanks, Nick.

[Charge99]

Can anyone help?

[Ben]

i'll have a look at mine tomorrow. Don't worry, you'll have answers. Plus i'd like to know myself.

[Charge99]

Thanks and good luck! Had a Mark 4 Golf before and that was easy, I think this may need a special tool or a special kind of bodge! Halfords wouldnt fit the bulb for me as they didn't have the tools... I think the whole light cluster comes out.

[Ben]

bugger. i forgot to look. I'll do it tomorrow. Reason being, i spilt deisel down it and spent the evening washing it.

[Ben]

done it. figured it out. stand by. just composing the How to.

Its easy.

[Ben]

Here you go mate.

Full instruction on how to access the bulbs in a MK% golf rear cluster
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=60538#post60538

BEn

[Charge99]

Excellent, many thanks for your help... guess it's time to get a spanner set! :beerchug: