S 3 Brake lights not working

S 3 Brake lights not working

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jned2

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198 posts

129 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Both brake lights have stopped working. I've checked the bulbs and connectors in both rear clusters and they appear fine, all the other lights work including the reversing light which I believe is the same fuse as the brake lights ? Does that just leave a trip into the footwell for the brake light switch attached to the brake pedal, or could it be anything else ? Cheers Neil.

jned2

Original Poster:

198 posts

129 months

Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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Thanks for the replies. Any ideas what's available if it needs replacing ?

jned2

Original Poster:

198 posts

129 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Thanks for the help, now all in perfect working order. Removed the offending brake light switch and managed to prise it apart to reveal very dirty contacts, a quick rub with some fine emery cloth and a smear of Vaseline then clicked it back together and refitted. Good as new !! well probably not, ordered one from ebay as suggested by Philpott just in case.