Replacing a brake light bulb

[Braveheart1981]

Hey Folks

First time poster here.

I picked up my 04 plate 1.9TDi 130 Avant last Monday and am loving. One small problem though. When I started it up this morning the computer told me that the right hand brake light is out.

I have had a quick look on tinternet and it appears that replacing the bulb is reasonably straight forward, however, will replacing the bulb reset the warning on the dash or will that require a diagnostic plug in to be reset?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Ian

[sbuk73]

When you change the bulb the error will also clear. Bulbs are constantly fusing and it would certainly be a costly affair if each time you needed to have the error cleared professionally.

[Braveheart1981]

I thought that but the handbook helpfully tells me to take it into the *********** inorder to have a bulb replaced so I thought there must be more to it than just changing the bulb.

Thanks for the help.

[cactusgreen]

When you change the bulb the error will also clear. Bulbs are constantly fusing and it would certainly be a costly affair if each time you needed to have the error cleared professionally.

It would....but looks like that is just what's needed on the newer A6


Just swapped a tail and a brake bulb....neither of which cleared the fault...in fact they did not even get power until the fault was cleared....not sure if this is the norm....hope not....but then I do have VCDS to reset them

[weeleigh]

If you follow this guide you will have no problems replacing your bulb.

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ead.php?t=7485

I changed the brake light bulb on my 03 A4 Avant a while back using the guide, and the error clears when changed.

Just take your time when removing the rear cluster.

[kiptaylor]

Hey Folks

First time poster here.

I picked up my 04 plate 1.9TDi 130 Avant last Monday and am loving. One small problem though. When I started it up this morning the computer told me that the right hand brake light is out.

I have had a quick look on tinternet and it appears that replacing the bulb is reasonably straight forward, however, will replacing the bulb reset the warning on the dash or will that require a diagnostic plug in to be reset?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Ian

hi ian,
there is a how to guide at the top of the page on b6 section on changing lamps.i used it last week and found it a big help.i suggest you try it.i changed both my brake light bulbs in less than 10 mins......
kip

[Braveheart1981]

Did it at lunch time today. 5 minute fumble in her rear end and she is all happy again. Cost a grand total of £1 for the bulb and the warning light went out.

I still have a warning light on though. Seems to be telling me I am low on fuel. Does anyone know of a £1 fix for that problem. lol