break lights switch

Hi just been over to awsome gti to have some work done on the car and my break lights dont work the tech guy told me to bypass the sensor and fit a switch under the brake pedal. has anyone done this and if so can anyone gove me some pointers and more info


cheers Rob

I think you can use a set up of a scirocco for this :dontknow: Try a search, I know it has come up in the past.  One thing tho, why would you want to go to the hassle and expense of installing a new system when it would be so much easier to just replace the defective part for a couple of quid??

Ditto, just fix the current system, it's a lot less hassle than installing a new one!!! Perhaps new brake sensor/switch is in order. Cant be much from ECP, in fact see below from the EuroCarParts website

DANSKE n/a 464550010 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (3 PIN) T1/T2/LT/GO/PO/PA/A80/A100
3 Pin  ?3.94  

FAE  464550020 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH(2-PIN) FITS T1/T2/LT/GO/PO/PA/A80/A100
2 Pin  ?4.68  

Hope this helps.

ew said

One thing tho, why would you want to go to the hassle and expense of installing a new system when it would be so much easier to just replace the defective part for a couple of quid??

Because it saves having to completely refill the braking system, since the hydraulic switch, if replaced, would introduce air at the master cylinder into the hydraulic circuit.