3Rd Brake Light Not Working 2009 C5 Tourer

[luk555]

Hi guys, just noticed that my rear LED brake light has stopped working, does anyone know what the problem could be and would this be covered under warranty??

[paul.h]

It could be the electrics in the light unit have failed or maybe the wiring has broken such as at the body to door area. I replaced one last year on our 2007 C5 and it was about £50 so I would try the warranty route. Also it is not a 2 minute job to replace, it is in the spoiler at the top and this has to be removed to change it. 

 

(I will move your topic into the Technical subsection since ones outside a subsection do not show after a few days and can not be easily found.)

[luk555]

Thanks Paul, sorry for the late reply. On inspection I found a wire snapped on the tailgate, manged to reconnect and insulate, but will get it replaced under warranty when in at the dealers

Thanks

[paul.h]

Thankyou for coming back with the fix - a late reply is always appreciated.

[Norwear]

Hello, for a year I`ve had the same problem. My LED light was in bad shape, broken a bit in a corner so I have always thought it was the light, diddent even bother to check the wires at the tale gate.... But it WAS the wires that had snapped. I even bought a new light 140£.

I also have to confirm. The job is not done in a flash, you need some time.

First remove all plastic parts on the inside of the tale door, buy some plastic clip remove tool.

Then the 4 screws at the underside of the wing, then make sure you have something to cover the wing for being scratched on removal.

2 plastic clips are sentered on the middle, push firmly (this is the part where you can damage your wing, there are also 2 plastic hooks, remove from the oposite direction, ore else the 2 hooks will brake.

 

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[Johndouglas]

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