VW Third Brake Light Assembly - Genuine VW 1J6945131C

Product Information

A Center High Mount Stop Light, also known as the third brake light, is the red warning light mounted higher than the vehicle’s left and right brake lights — usually at the top of the rear window, trunk lid, or roofline. It provides an extra level of visibility to alert drivers behind when the brakes are applied.

• Light does not illuminate when braking – could be due to a burned-out bulb (halogen), bad LED module, faulty wiring, or blown fuse.
• Dim or flickering light – often from poor electrical contact, corroded connectors, or weakening LEDs.
• Partial illumination (for LED strips) – some sections work while others fail, showing an uneven light pattern.

About Genuine VW

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VW” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VW, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VW Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VW are not necessarily manufactured by VW. No cause for concern, as VW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming directly from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.