Removing top brake light

[DarkRanger]

Hi guys,

Can someone please help me? I would like to know how I should go about removing the top breaklight on the tail. It's a 9N3 Polo, and a few of those globes blew. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys!!

[philthy]

Do you have a spoiler? My light fell half out. It was bolted on with 2 nuts that you can't get to without taking the spoiler off (which is glued on!)

Stupid design.


Anyway, some folks on here have access to diagrams showing how to pull the polos apart so hopefully someone will pipe up.

Good luck.

[DarkRanger]

No spoiler. Lemme see if I can get a photo of my ride...

EDIT:

Here is my ride. Looking to get access to the globes in the strip above the rear window.

[philthy]

Looks like it is screwed in from the back. See:



Pic is from here:

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/POZA/2005/408/57/4067630/

You'll need to sign up to see the pics.


Cheers,

-Phil.

[DarkRanger]

Seems I'll have to take it in to the Agents. Freakin Agents in SA are so damn ovrepriced!!

[DeanB]

Seems I'll have to take it in to the Agents. Freakin Agents in SA are so damn ovrepriced!!

It's the same everywhere

[DarkRanger]

So after a crap load of help on the forum , I decided that it is best for VW to do it. That is till they charged me R550 labour ONLY. I was like nevermind, that light can stay broken until the car is worthless.

Anyhow, decided it can't be that hard, so I gave it a shot this afternoon. And yes, I thought about my fellow VW Polo enthusiasts, and here is the guide!! W00h00!!

First, right at the handles on the inside, remove the two screws.



Then, stick your finger between the lock and the body, and just pull. VW uses zink clips, so don't worry about them breaking. Should come of easily-ish. Grey panel removed.



Then, stick with the grey piece, start at the edge and just pull it out. More clips. That's the lighter panel removed.



Now, loosen the three screws. This is basic stuff, but might be hard if your a dumbass. :bang:



Then just start at the edge of the red light and pull it off. It is stuck on, so don't be afraid to pul to hard. It won't break.



That's it, 3rd breaklight is off! Now for the fun part, VW charger R18.00 per blown bulb. And it's only availible at the agents. Awesome hey?