No tail lights but the brake lights work fine and it is not the bulbs.
Vw golf mk4 tail lights not working.
When grounding test light to light quadrant ground no power to the tail light wire on plug that shows power on the left working tail obviously.
To replace the switch on the new brake switches you start with the plunger all the way out.
Many of the newer third brake lights are led which means they do not have bulbs and you need to replace the unit.
99 vw no tail lights fix.
I noticed that all my brake lights have stopped working.
If your brake lights are only out on one side it is most likely that the bulb or the socket is bad.
Add a wire to the grey one.
I have a 2012 beetle turbo similar issue not solved as of yet.
Brake lights only out on one side.
Sockets grounds plugs all good no blown fuse.
This video shows how easy it is to replace brake light switch in volkswagen golf mk4.
This is my redneck fix.
The car in the video is right hand drive steering wheel on the right.
Check with a local dealer or vw canada.
Then run that wire to he very back to the tail light on the left side.
I have the same problem.
This will set the plunger in the correct spot.
Had the epc light flash up on my dash this morning on the way into work and as this happened about a year ago with the cause turning out to be the brake lights not working it s the first thing i checked when i got to work.
Where is the fuse for brake lights on mk4 answered by a verified vw mechanic.
Left rear lights all function.
Right rear no tail only the larger wedge base bulb.
Pull out the hazard switch.
If the third brake light flashes then most likely a fuse has gone bad.
You need a brake switch.
Please check fuse and reverse light bulbs first before going for the reverse back up switch.
Holding the brake pedal up install the brake switch and turn until it latches.
There is a recall affecting mk4s on this.
Mk iv golf 2 0 gti.
If it is not working with the flashers then you may have a bad light or socket.
I live in the uk and have a 1999 mk4 golf.
The lights aren t working and the light seems to be intermittent in display.
Jim check you brake light switch.
On the wires coming it to the back there is a grey wire on the corner.
It s located underneath the brake pedal.