Please help the newbie

[Chris F]

Hi all,

I really need some help with the rear lights on my 2008 A6 Avant. It started about 3 weeks ago with the inner led's stopped working on the drivers side and I received an error message on the dash. A couple of days later the outer unit did the same ( also drivers side).

I checked online for any known problems and read about the known issue with the led's. So i ordered a complete set as they were looking tired on both sides.

I spent the best part of the day removing the tailgate trim and replacing the inner lights clusters on both sides, then the drivers side outer cluster. I re connected the battery turned the switch and just like a child at Christmas I was disappointed when the damn lights didn't come on!

Can anyone please advise where the fuse for the rear lights is located? (Just want to make sure I didn't miss it)

Is this a known problem that any body can help me with?

Thanks in advance.

[audia4b5kev]

only work  one way  led  bud     and am sure fuesbox   were the door opens end dash 

[CupraDine]

The fuse is located in the boot, behind the panel on the right (you would have removed it to change the outer light if your car is RHD), I believe they are fuses 7(Right) and 9(Left) in the black fuse holder but check your manual.

You said the lights didnt come on, which lights? If you mean the side/running lights you will need to switch the lights to side/on (not auto if you have that). Also check if the lights come on when you brake, it is the same LED's but on a different circuit. Again check the indicator, reverse and fog lights, if non work, then it could be the fuse.

However, if only your brake/side lights don't work there are a couple of possibilities.

1. Most new lights don't come with the bulb holder, so you may have swapped yours in which involves plugging a molex style connector for the LED's. Check this is not the wrong way round
2. Check the cars computer using a VW/Audi diagnostics tool, it may have stored a fault in the module which has disabled the lights (as mine did when I changed mine). Clear this and try again.