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=== 16955/P0411/001393 - 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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* Glow Plug Indicator Light active
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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 Bulb installed (21W instead of 5/21W)
* Brake Light(s) defective
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* Brake Light Bulb(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 Bulb(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.
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* 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''
  
 
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[[Category:Fault Codes]]

Latest revision as of 10:14, 30 March 2016

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

Possible Symptoms

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

Possible Causes

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

Possible Solutions

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

Special Notes

  • 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