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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / June 2008How do I replace the brake light on a Caddy Van
One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current model). There's nothing in the manual about replacing rear bulbs, and I can't see any way of getting to them. Does that mean it's a trip to the dealers and a hefty bill for a very minor repair?  SignatureHungerdunger To reply by email, remove the MARX from my address > One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current model). > > There's nothing in the manual about replacing rear bulbs, and I can't see > any way of getting to them. Does that mean it's a trip to the dealers and > a hefty bill for a very minor repair? Call the dealer and ask them ? I did and they told me to remove the front bumper on my mk4 golf. I laughed and thought they was taking the wee wee and then he said no sir I was serious. Buuut I managed to squeeze my hand in and just about do it. A little TCP to hand after job done. Why on earth have manufucturers made changing lights so hard, obviously they want you to take it back to them and make some money. All the old cars I've driven 30 second job max to change a bulb. BTW I have no idea how to change a caddy one, but the folks on ukmkivs.net might have an idea. oooo hang on heres a google reasult http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=73383 ... interesting but not too helpful. :) > oooo hang on heres a google reasult > http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=73383 ... > interesting but not too helpful. :) Thanks for that link, James. Looks like it's a trip to the dealer. But it's a bit rich, that with the dealer 25 miles away and probably not able to look at the van for a couple of days, I run the risk of being stopped by the police for something as basic as a blown bulb. SignatureHungerdunger To reply by email, remove the MARX from my address >> oooo hang on heres a google reasult >> http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=73383 ... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > to look at the van for a couple of days, I run the risk of being stopped > by the police for something as basic as a blown bulb. Sorry I couldn't be more help. But might be worth removing the arch liner to see if there is a weird way to get at them like that ? If no joy then local garage might be a bit easier of an option that dealers at 25 miles away and probly a load cheaper. Or local vw specialist if theres onwe? Good luck. >> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >> model). [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=73383 ... > interesting but not too helpful. :) Remove the front bumper to change the rear brake light bulb????????????? >>> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >>> model). [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Remove the front bumper to change the rear brake light bulb????????????? Erm.. was just sharing how hard it was changing the front light on a mk4 golf :) > One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current model). > > There's nothing in the manual about replacing rear bulbs, and I can't see > any way of getting to them. Does that mean it's a trip to the dealers and > a hefty bill for a very minor repair? Take a look at this guys. http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/ Baz >> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >> model). [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Baz You know, when I look at all this I then remember why I get the local workshop to do all these things. As my grandfather used to say, "If I do the work myself then I am taking the bread out of the mouth of the artisan". Good point, Granddad! >>> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >>> model). [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > the work myself then I am taking the bread out of the mouth of the > artisan". Good point, Granddad! Nice idea, but I cannot afford the bread VW charge to eat :) ... when my front bulb blew on my mk4 golf they wanted 90 + vat to do it. Although I agree with your grandad 100% usually. >>>> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >>>> model). [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Although I agree with your grandad 100% usually. Will until all the other 'common' problems start occuring with your mk4 golf - better start saving for parts. I had a V6 4mo, cost me a bloody fortune fixing the common probs all mk4 golfs share. >>>>> One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current >>>>> model). [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > golf - better start saving for parts. I had a V6 4mo, cost me a bloody > fortune fixing the common probs all mk4 golfs share. Tell me about it. Had the regulators go bother sides, leaky rear washer, ccm module die, door lock module gone ... coil pack .. door drop ... a few other things ... touch wood I've encountered most of the likely common problems. But you never bloomin know with a mk4 4. But its never broken down on me and has been the most reliable car I have owned. Next up is the octavia vrs I think :) > One of the brake lights has gone on my 2005 Caddy Van (the current model). > > There's nothing in the manual about replacing rear bulbs, and I can't see > any way of getting to them. Does that mean it's a trip to the dealers and > a hefty bill for a very minor repair? Just an update in case anyone is interested. I phoned the dealers to ask whether it was a job I could do myself. Luckily they put me through to a mechanic who talked me through it. Basically you push one part of the fitting in a certain way to remove it which reveals two screws; undo these and push the light cluster in a certain direction and you're there! Which begs the question: if it's relatively easy to do, why didn't they put it in my manual??? SignatureHungerdunger To reply by email, remove the MARX from my address |
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