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Brake Light Switches (F) have the reputation of breaking quite often.
When found in the NAR market 2011+ (16/AJ) Jetta Sedan using PR code AW0 Version Low in addition to a BCM25/PQ25 BCM check the wiring to/from the brake light switch. Internal Ref: ST?ID=66540

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-=== 16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Switch (F): Implausible Signal ===
+=== 16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Light Switch (F): Implausible Signal ===
 ==== Possible Symptoms ====
-* MIL burning
+* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active
-* No Brake Lights
+* Glow Plug Indicator Light active
+* Brake Light(s) not working
 ==== Possible Causes ====
-* Wiring and/or connections faulty
+* Wiring and/or Connectors faulty
-* Fuse defective
+* Fuse(s) faulty
-* Wrong brake light present (21W in stead of 5/21W)
+* Wrong Brake Light Bulb installed (21W instead of 5/21W)
-* Brake Light(s) defective
+* Brake Light Bulb(s) faulty
-* Brake Switch (F) defective
+* Brake Light Switch (F) faulty
 ==== Possible Solutions ====
-* Check wiring and/or connections
+* Check Wiring or Connectors
-* Check / Replace Fuse
+* Check/Replace Fuse(s)
-* Check / Replace Brake Lights
+* Check/Replace Brake Light Bulb(s)
-* Check / Replace Brake Switch (F)
+* Check/Replace Brake Switch (F)
 ==== Special Notes ====
-* In Europe at VW-cars the Brake Switch (F) had the bad reputation of breaking down often
+* Brake Light Switches (F) have the reputation of breaking quite often.
+* When found in the NAR market 2011+ (16/AJ) Jetta Sedan using PR code AW0 Version Low in addition to a [[VW Jetta (16) Body Control Module |BCM25/PQ25]] BCM check the wiring to/from the brake light switch.  ''Internal Ref: ST?ID=66540''
 [[Category:Fault Codes]]