Are you talking about the center-brake light?

More information here -

https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/aftermarket-center-brake-light.2044114/?post_id=9727795#post-9727795

 

Are you talking about the center-brake light?

More information here -

https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/aftermarket-center-brake-light.2044114/?post_id=9727795#post-9727795

View attachment 540484

No.. unfortunately it is my left one, I have the third working unit still to put in, just want to do it the right way this time. I don’t know anything about mechanics, I just looked on YouTube how to replace it.

 

I don’t think he is - he talked about the ‘other’ one so it’s likely this is the classic earth contact issue

 

Yeah, wasn't sure. I figured the center brake light as it seemed odd that anyone would have replaced the left or right tail light three times. " I’m on my third tail light unit now."

 

I’m hoping you can provide the appropriate link…!

 

Just try YouTube

 

There is also another issue with the rear lights that has not been brought up that much. The earth pin burning out on the connector is an obvious one but there is a problem with the "tracks" that transfer the electricity to the bulbs. There are spots where two tracks interconnect and are held together by a plastic tab that is melted and thus "rivets" the tracks together. I have seen (on my car and one other) these spots working themselves loose and the connection between the tracks is lost. The fix is easy, just drill a small hole through them and fix them together with a small screw.

 

@ 83kY - That's why the non-OEM fix includes an internal jumper across both the upper and lower ground planes.

 

That is a bit overkill in my opinion 😆 but works of course. The screw pushing the tracks together at the fail point will do just fine.

 

I think OP has him beat on the overkill--has seemingly been replacing entire tail lights this whole time???

 

I’ve read some posts saying I have to ground it somehow and seal it.

 

Read through this post.

How To: Rear Tail Light Failure - Non-OEM Repair

Note - The June 2019 update can be found here - Rear Brake Light Problem https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... &t=1791809 The update includes pictures of the two ground points found inside the trunk on the left and right side. Using these, rather than an external earth/ground point, will...

www.ttforum.co.uk