97 Golf Brake Lights Don't Work!! :(

All my tail lights work except my brake lights, checked the fuse and
bulbs... could it be the brake light switch? Where is this located and
how do I check if it is ok or not.


Thanks
Bojan

On 26 Feb 2007 11:49:42 -0800, bzivko (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

All my tail lights work except my brake lights, checked the fuse and
bulbs... could it be the brake light switch? Where is this located and
how do I check if it is ok or not.


Thanks
Bojan
Most likely , the brake light switch is located on the brake pedal linkage.

Brakes light circuitry usually is always HOT . ( nothing else needs to be 'on'
like the ign. switch ) so care must be used when jumping the switch closed
with a jumper wire. There is a fuse involed so find out from the owners manual
or the drawing / lawout for the fuses on or near fuses and check the fuse first..
If the fuse is good ( with it still out of the circuit ) place a jumper wire across the
brake switches two terminals then insert the fuse back into it's proper spot.
If the brake lights work , your problem is either the switch or it's adjustment -
pull that fuse again and remove that jumper , then replace fuse.
If the fuse was bad ( open ) replace it and push the pedal , the lights should come on.
There is a chance , though remote , there are other causes, but see how you do with
these suggestions.

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All my tail lights work except my brake lights, checked the fuse and
bulbs... could it be the brake light switch? Where is this located and
how do I check if it is ok or not.

Thanks
Bojan

usually on the pedal bar itself or its tie-rod under dashboard.

Ya I just checked it out, any clue on how I could find out if that IS
the problem?

On Feb 26, 3:12 pm, bzi... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Ya I just checked it out, any clue on how I could find out if that IS
the problem?

Pull the switch and jumper the wires together.

Mike

On 26 Feb 2007 12:12:26 -0800, bzivko (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Ya I just checked it out, any clue on how I could find out if that IS
the problem?

Seems you are not the only one with brake light problems.

Copy/ paste this address into a browser. It doesn't include your
1997 golf --, but it does the 1999 golfs.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html