My left rear directional is out, i replaced the bulb but it still won't work - do i need to replace the brake light

automatic transmission or manual stick, the brake/clutch switch operations are NOT THE SAME on both car options.
no country told, lighting (for sure external) are not the same all over earth, sorry I do not make laws (like DOT USA?) or anywhere.
this forum is www, a world wide web forum. so where are you ,a country.?
and you work with no voltmeter or service manual schematic.
and no scan tool? wow endless guessing done. throwing parts wild.
its is modern car, 2009 totally unlike a 1990 or 1980 or older car.
for sure.
there is never a need to replace all fuses ever, testing is super easy even if they all look good. (did they?). (look test, ohms or volts tests)

that melting thing means a lamp shorted. (they can)
I see reverse lamps failing and parking lamps
the transmission PRNDL SWITCH MUST WORK IN "R" OR THE LAMPS WILL BE DEAD REVERSE. BOTH WERE SO.....
I GUESS INDICATOR MEANS turns signals failed( blinkers)
the car has 4 corners, why not tell what all 4 do when Turns or parks fail.?>??? what they all do outside matters most. (electrics)

the huge problem here is not scanning the OBD2 port with a real scan tool. I bet it tells you why it fails I sure do but you failed to do that.

does this car have the parking AID option?
does this car have optioin
Daytime Running Lamps, a.k.a DRL?>? also wiring for TT is unique so states the SM (service manual)
i can't see you work on any car so now comes right parts questioln
using only these parts.,
Rear Turn Signal Bulb

1. Left/right Rear Turn Signal Bulb M6
2. Right Rear Turn Signal Bulb M8
3. 12 V, 18 W
4. W16W

the German manual calls park lamps TAIL even when front and side park lamps are park lamps. same source.
It does call TURNS turns, so we can find the correct schematics,
searching the online service manual for you.
most modern cars, use BCM to run all that. I call it the body brain
each maker uses there names and Germans use CODES
LIke J123. to name a model. (that must be decoded first to work the problem, yes a pain on all germane cars)
deep in the manual i found the secret german body brain
J519 - Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
this module runs the whole rear (it has DRIVERS)
Drives means electronic high power regulator drivers to lamps.
that if it sees a short , it simply goes OFFLINE until cures.
then magically goes back on one,

J519 - Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
M6 - Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb
M8 - Right Rear Turn Signal Bulb
M9 - Left Brake Lamp Bulb
M10 - Right Brake Lamp Bulb
M16 - Left Back-Up Lamp Bulb
M17 - Right Back-Up Lamp Bulb
M37 - Left Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb
M38 - Right Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb
T2g - 2-Pin Connector, In the Luggage Compartment, Right, Black
T6k - 6-Pin Connector
T6l - 6-Pin Connector, Black
T12c - 12-Pin Connector, Black
T12d - 12-Pin Connector, Brown
X3 - Rear Fog Lamp
395 - Ground Connection 30 (in Main Wiring Harness)
662 - Ground Connection in Left Rear Side Panel
676 - Ground Connection 2 in Luggage Compartment, Left
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J519 is here
Behind driver's left stowage compartment, beside steering column -2

Fuse 7 (On Fuse Panel C)? blown fuse?
this car uses CAN BUS.
many of the switches wire directly to the J519 Body brain
but not all.
lets look at that now, (my book is USA only SM)
the steering switchs for park, turn and heads.
are all sent to the cluster brain directly,
then the cluster brain via the CAN_BUS network sends data commands to the J519 (body brain)
then if this fails the scan tool told you it did but you never scanned the OBD2 port. while failing
others found water leaks to dash module (windshield cracks or glued in wrong and leaks)
some Audi versions 2009 have top of brake pedal brake switch that must work, and is direct drive signal to J519
TURNS are not switch actual direct drive to the J519. no.


example 1
U1113 Audi Code
lacking scan tools you will never fix this by guessing. sorry
CAN Bus wiring intermittently open, shorted to power or ground
U0001
U0155<< lost comms to IP cluster.
and more lots and lots more possible
we check all fuses in all fuses boxs A ,B,C etc.
then scan the OBD2 port. for errors. for sure comm errors'

see this fuse box?

Main Fuse Box in Right Rear of Luggage Compartment on Battery see? drivers (electronic) to each lamp. proof (no fuses to lamps)
so if one lamp shorts. the other do not die. by design
and J519 must get the commands to turn them on first.

Tony, our TB's only have 3 bulbs, 1 brake, 1 running, 1 backup.
If you happened to be playing with NEW LED bulbs (from local retail location) for the brakes, guaranteed you blew the fuse under the rear seat. It takes a special CK socket for the brakes that no one carry's. If you're only dealing with normal incondecent bulbs, I'd still check the fuse under the rear passenger seat.

All rear brake lights on the GM vehicle line go through the Directional switch inside the column. I have found this to be bad on some N-Bodies... but also if it has a separate Hazard flasher unit and switch, you may want to try that first.. easier to replace and less expensive... all brake lights and directionals go through that unit as well.

Just had a similar question last week, and the solution was a bad socket/bulb holder.
You might try and see if there is current in the brake light wire leading to the bulb holder.
I have used a jumper wire and a safety pin to test the wire behind the socket.
I pierced the plastic insulation of the brake light wire with the point of the safety pin, and either use a tester or even a good working bulb and a good ground wire.
Be blessed.

check that the bulb nis in correct and correct bulb again good luck

Hi, I have a couple of questions.
1. were the signals working before you replaced the brake light bulbs, and did you use the recommended bulbs?
2. Do the brake lights work now?

The brakes and signals use the same filaments, so these things are tied together.

• If there are no brake lights period the check the stop switch (brake light switch)
• This is attached to the upper part of the brake pedal itself. Should be a little wire off of it. When that goes bad the brake lights will not work at all.
• Please note that the fuse for "brakes" is ABS only and has no bearing on the brake lights themselves working.

Regards, Tony

The high mount brake light has its own fuse, so check that first. The high mount bulb is generally a stabdard type (there may be more than one bulb) or you can replace with an LED. As for the left rear bulbs not working when depressing brake pedal, check the bulbs again for any spring that may be broken. If the bulbs are still good, make sure there is sufficient contact with the socket. If still not working, have someone check it out further.

You have a broken wire to the turn/brake light portion of the light as they use the same wire. Or where the plug goes into the light assy could be bad. Torsion mount lights are horrible and you should think about replacing with a universal light that you can wire direct.

i had a similar problem. i thought i was buying the correct bulb at an auto store. Turned out, i needed to by the bulb directly from Jaguar as they are slightly different