Brake light Problem???

[A3_Turbo]

Hi guys got a brake light problem that I cant seem to figure out. I Disconnected something in the rear left hand wheel arch me was thinking it was the standard sub obviously it wasn’t I guess?

Well driving along and my brake lights weren’t working non of them at all and no warnings nothing on my DIS.

I connected back up what I disconnected in the wheel arch and still the same. The brake lights are now coming on now and again, What could it be? I checked the Fuse and that was fine? Nothing on my DIS saying anything either and all ok when I start it up.

Any ideas??

Jason

 

[A3_Turbo]

Just changed the fuse after eventually finding the fuse-box (Clever place to put it actually).
Still not working Nothing on the DIS, So its gotta be a loose connection I guess??

 

[steebo888]

try pulling 1 brake bulb out and see if a warning comes up on the dash

 

[nickaudi41]

I had a similar problem on my S3 and found it was the brake switch attached to the brake pedal, the part cost £7 from my local Audi Stealer.

Also really easy to fit. The first thing I would do is have a look and see if it helps pulling the plastic rod out more of the switch. It's all very easy to do.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jaywoo_A3]

My freind had the brake light switch fail on a Seat leon cupra, they use the same setup as a A3, i think its quite a common problem.