ATU Audi Technical UpdatesBrake Light Sensor/Switch

2 Audi ATU 03/2011

Contents: Technical actionsGeneral

No. Event Topic Type/model

2 11/10 Removing the brake light switch A4/A5/A6/A8/Q5/Q7

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Technical actionsBrake light sensor Audi A4/A5/A6/A8/Q5/Q7

Plunger Retaining tabs (3x)for

securing inpedal bracket

Twister

Connector housing

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Technical actionsBrake light sensor Audi A4/A5/A6/A8/Q5/Q7

►Damaged parts provided for analysis purposes

►Data memory entry: brake light switch implausible

►Analysis is not possible!

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Technical actionsBrake light sensor Audi A4/A5/A6/A8/Q5/Q7

►Disassembly:

►Press the release tool (T40168)►onto the brake light sensor from behind►The release tool pushes all three►retaining tabs together at the same time►The locking pins are released

►The sensor can be removed from the►mounting without being damaged

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Thank you.