imported_1999blksi

My friend has a VW Jetta 99 and the brakes light are always on

this started yesterday....anyone know what caused this issue?

imported_starboy869

Considering that this is a honda fourm.

The brake light in the dash or the tail lights?

If it's the light in the dash - low brake fluid or other braking system failure. Not sure about the park brake being on since it's a vw

If it's the tail lights.. Check the brake light switch on the pedal???

Gunmetalef

its a VW they always have electrical problems

imported_JoonyaSI

Ur friend has 2 options ..
1. Sell his VW and get something that is worth the $$ ie. HONDA

OR

2.get used to these type of small stupid eletrical things happening to his VW and get a new credit card with a high *** limit cause the problems will only get worse from there

imported_climax

imported_SIR_Injected

is it a new 99 or and old 99 that is a split year

imported_JoonyaSI

ya when i was first lookin at cars i was infomred that u have to stay away from the 99 models cause therewas a 1st and 2nd edition .. and its hard to determine without proper inspection to make sure everything was changed that was faulty .. my soulution .sell it or trade it for an EK !

imported_SIR_Injected

i worked for VW so i know about these cars a little i just need to know since it's a split year.... they do that all the time like the 2005 jetta the previous and theres a 2005 new jetta...the one that was at the autoshow!!

kwikb16a2

prolly the brake light switch at the pedal, try pushing the switch in and out manually

imported_SIR_Injected

thats only the newer model's thats the point im trying to say its a cheap part anyways

imported_SIR_Injected

part number 1J0-945-511-D

98siG

i know exactly whats wrong..........
its a VW

imported_viper_2_4

haha, excatly, they suck, well interms of quality...

imported_1999blksi

its the 2nd edition 99 model

how do i fix it?

imported_1999blksi

ummm yea...thanks for the positive comment

Im not telling you to buy a VW nor asking you for your opinion on the VW...im asking a question...

Double_B

What a coincidence, I was behind a Jetta the other day and the brake lights were on the whole time I was behind it. Must be a common problem with them?

imported_1999blksi

yea
other than that...no problems and its a nice lookin car

imported_1999blksi

it was a break light switch problem
its been fixed now...

thanks rob

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

funny... this is a Jetta specific problem, not Golf/Beetle, even tho they all use the same brake light switch. My bro's 99.5 Jetta had the SAME problem when it was new and it was replaced under warranty. My dad's 00 Golf has not had this problem yet.