Dealer will fit a new high level brake light.
T6 Tailgate 3rd Brake Light
- Thread starter Para J
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Definately sounds like the brake light fault. It shouldn't be a problem if you are still under warranty.
As for myself, no water coming out of the drain holes after new brake light fitted, but still getting water dripping into the back around the tailgate hinges.
As for myself, no water coming out of the drain holes after new brake light fitted, but still getting water dripping into the back around the tailgate hinges.
H00dedclaw
New Member
i had a weird one like this had the 3rd brake light changed but they found the carpet that was fitted to around the door seals went right into the seal itself so when the water was draining from above the carpet sucked up the water which eventually made its way onto the rear inside, i removed the rubber door seal cut back all the carpet to inside and refitted.. nothing since i am pleased to say
Tappers
Member
Hi all,
Since I have had my spoiler off to fit a bike rack I’ve noticed water leaking from my tailgate when it’s open after we’ve had bad weather. Doing some reading up suggests it’s not uncommon for the 3rd brake light to leak, so this seems to be the logical root cause.
I can’t find one anywhere online. There’s plenty of barn door lights or for a T5 but can’t find a T6 one other than smoked which I don’t want. Does anybody know where I can get one, preferably OEM?
Worst case I will speak to a dealer just trying to avoid that if I can.
Since I have had my spoiler off to fit a bike rack I’ve noticed water leaking from my tailgate when it’s open after we’ve had bad weather. Doing some reading up suggests it’s not uncommon for the 3rd brake light to leak, so this seems to be the logical root cause.
I can’t find one anywhere online. There’s plenty of barn door lights or for a T5 but can’t find a T6 one other than smoked which I don’t want. Does anybody know where I can get one, preferably OEM?
Worst case I will speak to a dealer just trying to avoid that if I can.
The part number you need is 7E0945087 and can have either a C, E or F suffix. Not much turns up on eBay, perhaps try TPS and compare their price to the dealer?
Tappers
Member
Thanks, that’s great. Any idea what the difference is between the suffix?
To be honest, no, but I would expect them all to work, it may be that only the latest suffix is available should you go through a dealer or TPS, but others may pop up on ebay or similar sites.
Wildcamper
Member
Recently found water entering the tailgate area at the corners where the radius is tightest, top and bottom both sides. On careful looking it seemed that the seal had been stretched round the corners causing the upper part of the seal to break away from the metal lip. To my knowledge this seal has never been removed from new (T6 2018). Removed the seal and replaced making sure the corners were not stretched. Result, no leaks no matter how much water I flood over the back. However, now the two ends of the seal no longer meet. There is a 3 cm gap. Wondered if anyone else had come across this? I am either going to have to live with the gap, try and fill it with a flexible mastic or purchase a new seal - I anticipate the last option.
Pretty sure the new tailgate rubber is one piece, had one fitted to mine I’ll take a look tomorrow.
It still leaked!
It still leaked!
Wildcamper
Member
Thank you both. Worked the length of the seal and got the ends to within 2 mm. Happy with that, will tape over the gap and see how thing so.
Vanborghini
The Chlorine King of Bexley
My van is out of warranty so I need to change the High level brake light due to a leak. Does anyone know if there easy to remove?
They’ll remove easily enough, but often by breaking. You can try and tease it out with a few cards, but it’s not easy.
My van is 2017 with tailgate can someone confirm that it has to be broken to take it out mine was leaking and I managed to crack it trying to take it out now back in with a bit of epoxy glue . Seems the only supply of these is through VW dealerships or through a internet based company called O M S. I am wondering if this is TMS for non trade customers. Any advice appreciated.
Yes, it nearly always breaks when you take them out.
I rang by body shop Tuesday and they ordered from TMS when I turned up they fitted it and as predicted it just broke up front face off first then had to prise the remains out. Big win on the VW assembly line must save 3 or 4 minutes over fitting the previous style with 3 screws . No later types available on e-bay until last night when I found a company in Germany selling them £10 cheaper than TMS ! always the case just hope the new one does not leak.
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