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=== 16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Switch (F): Implausible Signal ===
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=== 16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Light Switch (F): Implausible Signal ===
  
 
==== Possible Symptoms ====
 
==== Possible Symptoms ====
  
* MIL burning
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* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active
* No Brake Lights
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* Brake Light(s) not working
  
 
==== Possible Causes ====
 
==== Possible Causes ====
  
* Wiring and/or connections faulty
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* Wiring and/or Connectors faulty
* Fuse defective
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* Fuse(s) faulty
* Wrong brake light present (21W in stead of 5/21W)
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* Wrong Brake Light Bulp installed (21W instead of 5/21W)
* Brake Light(s) defective
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* Brake Light Bulp(s) faulty
* Brake Switch (F) defective
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* Brake Light Switch (F) faulty
  
 
==== Possible Solutions ====
 
==== Possible Solutions ====
  
* Check wiring and/or connections
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* Check Wiring or Connectors
* Check / Replace Fuse
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* Check/Replace Fuse(s)
* Check / Replace Brake Lights
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* Check/Replace Brake Light Bulp(s)
* Check / Replace Brake Switch (F)
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* Check/Replace Brake Switch (F)
  
 
==== Special Notes ====
 
==== Special Notes ====
  
* In Europe at VW-cars the Brake Switch (F) had the bad reputation of breaking down often
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* Brake Light Switches (F) have the reputation of breaking quite often.
  
 
[[Category:Fault Codes]]
 
[[Category:Fault Codes]]

Revision as of 18:35, 3 May 2008

16955/P0571/001393 - Brake Light Switch (F): Implausible Signal

Possible Symptoms

  • Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) active
  • Brake Light(s) not working

Possible Causes

  • Wiring and/or Connectors faulty
  • Fuse(s) faulty
  • Wrong Brake Light Bulp installed (21W instead of 5/21W)
  • Brake Light Bulp(s) faulty
  • Brake Light Switch (F) faulty

Possible Solutions

  • Check Wiring or Connectors
  • Check/Replace Fuse(s)
  • Check/Replace Brake Light Bulp(s)
  • Check/Replace Brake Switch (F)

Special Notes

  • Brake Light Switches (F) have the reputation of breaking quite often.