high level brake light estate c5??

[deano1970]

hi,
I have a 2.2 hdi C5 exclusive 52 plate that has the third brake light not working.....it isn't an mot fail cos it passed two weeks ago,but I would like it working. I have looked in the handbook and it tells you how to change every bulb except this one?? it shows a pic,and says it is a "diode bulb" but gives no instructions on how to change it? might ont be the bulb,but why do they not tell you how to change this bulb when they do every other one? and does anybody here know how it is done?? thanks.........

[addo]

You replace the whole array; it's a sealed unit. Take the painted overcap off the tailgate to access its connectors.

[deano1970]

how does that come off please mate?? does it unscrew?? cheers...

[myglaren]

IIRC it is relatively easy to remove and the common fault is a resistor going open circuit, fairly simple replacement.
There is a thread somewhere on the forum.

[deano1970]

hi steve, so is it going to need a new resistor or the whole brake light?? I have started looking for one and I got a parcel shelf off a guy with an 02 he is breaking so might ask him??

[VertVega]

There is a thread somewhere on the forum.

This was for MK1 but I'm not sure if it is same for C5 II (phase 2) ...
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