T6 Tailgate 3rd Brake Light

[Northern Monkey]

Why not buy some smoked clear vinyl and wrap the oem light?
Headlight and Tail Light Tinting Film| Smoked | Yellow | Blue | Matte | Red | Blue | Clear | Purple | Pink

 

[Letty]

Just ordered some , never even thought of trying that . I think I’ll go back to Oem and wrap it . Cheers

 

[Letty]

Just ordered some , never even thought of trying that . I think I’ll go back to Oem and wrap it . Cheers

Fitted a new third break light after spray tinting it !!
No error and looks a great colour . Thanks Northern monkey for the advice!!

 

[Northern Monkey]

Winner mate let’s see some pictures

 

[Scruffy]

Yesterday I opened up the tailgate after a half hour journey and found water dripping from the hinge area of the tailgate on both sides. It was very wet and windy, and may have just been the extreme weather, but a few days earlier I had water dripping out of the drain holes in the bottom of the tailgate. I don’t know if the two incidents are related but has anyone else come across a similar thing?

 

[Skyliner33]

Water coming in from the high brake light?

 

[Scruffy]

I will have a look. Cheers

 

[Northern Monkey]

Sounds like the tailgate needs adjusting had the same problem with mine after consistent raining.
Water Ingress Part 2

 

[Northern Monkey]

The dripping out of the tailgate will be the 3rd brake light.

 

[Pauly]

Leaking top brake like is not uncommon if it’s coming from inside the tailgate

 

[DaveyB]

Leaking brake light would not cause water to be present on the hinges though surely? If the brake light leaks you get water coming out through the little black plastic plugs in the bottom of the tailgate.
I’d be thinking more along the lines of the tailgate itself needs adjusting to get it to pull in tighter against the seal when it’s closed. A few folk have detailed needing realignment of tailgate.

 

[Scruffy]

I've had both problems just days apart, and initially assumed they were connected, but now I'm thinking they aren't, and an unfortunate coincidence.

 

[RedUn]

@Letty pics please

 

[Letty]

@Letty pics please

I’ll post some tmoz

 

[RedUn]

@Letty

 

[Daviesmd]

Sorry to revisit an old post but I wanted to show others who are replacing them what it looks like - i broke mine getting it out (was already damaged and letting water in).

VW sent a replacement for free and offered me to come in - declined as it’s a quick fix and they posted the part instead under warranty!!

Anyhow it’s held in place with 4x metal clips at the bottom and 4x plastic parts on the top. It’s possible to remove Intact but would be tricky.

Anyhow once popped out it’s attached to the electric by one cable which is plug and play on the new tailgate light. I cleaned the area the new light goes into to offer a solid seal to stop ingress of water.

 

[Chris J]

Mine has two screws accessed when door is open had to replace when scrotes tried to prize off

I had to change mine and there was no seal around it just clicked right in, once fitted they are not removable, have to be broken out and replaced

 

[Pauly]

Mine has two screws accessed when door is open had to replace when scrotes tried to prize off

Yes that’s right for barn doors but different on a tailgate

 

[Chris J]

Just fixed mine again
Second time someone tried to nick it

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

Leaking brake light would not cause water to be present on the hinges though surely? If the brake light leaks you get water coming out through the little black plastic plugs in the bottom of the tailgate.
I’d be thinking more along the lines of the tailgate itself needs adjusting to get it to pull in tighter against the seal when it’s closed. A few folk have detailed needing realignment of tailgate.

Just picked up this thread as I have water coming out of the black plastic drain plugs. Is it solvable via the dealer or is it a wonderful design ‘extra’ - tailgate shower?