Vw Incompetence!!!

[nicoleos]

Thanks ill try it. Do you know anything about the power trunk, reverse lights or the license plate lights and why they dont work? ALSO... if i rewire the whole thing, wont i be bypassing the fuse? and can i do that?

[boschmann]

No, the fuse is before the brake light switch. I really think you should thoroughly check the wiring in your trunk area. Also try to find the ground wires where they attach to the body at the left side of the trunk compartment.

[nicoleos]

I looked in the trunk area for about an hour, and i checked out the grounds too. i stripped the whole trunk out and couldnt find anything. But you know that it isnt the fuse box?

[boschmann]

Here's the flow of power: From the battery, to the fuse box (fuse), to the brake light switch, back to the fuse block (only internal connection), to the brake lights. The fuse didn't blow when you disconnected the switch so it's not shorted before that. I asked you to clip the red/black at the switch to prove it's not the switch. You pulled all the connectors @ the lights & it still blew so it's not in the bulbholders. Therefore, it has to be in the red/black wire where it goes back (through the box) to the taillights. The easiest thing to do is follow my earlier post & eliminate this section of wiring to the lights.

[nicoleos]

Sorry, i am a little confused on the wiring. so out of the brake light switch then to the outer left or inner left? and then to the right side?

[nicoleos]

Thanks a lot Boschmann. I took your advise and rewired the lights and BAM! it worked. I have working brakes now. Thanks again. Stupid dealership.