Facet 7.1229 Brake Light Switch

Brand Facet 7.1229
Fits Volkswagen and Audi · 182 vehicles

Brake light switch. Controls the brake lamps when the pedal is pressed.

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Brake Light Switch for Audi and Volkswagen

Facet 7.1229 is a brake light switch for select Audi and Volkswagen models from 2002-2010. It restores the brake pedal signal used for stop lamps and related brake-switch functions, making it a direct-fit service part for common European applications.

Key Features

  • Brake light switch for electrical brake pedal signal control
  • Fits select Audi A4, A6, S4, S6, RS4, RS6, A8 Quattro, Allroad Quattro, Q7, R8, and Volkswagen Touareg, Phaeton, and Passat applications
  • Facet part number 7.1229 for catalog and service reference
  • Direct replacement style for brake lamp switch service on listed vehicles

Detailed Description

This Facet brake light switch, part number 7.1229, is used in the brake pedal circuit to signal when the pedal is applied. It is listed for 2002-2010 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, including 2002-2008 Audi A4 and A4 Quattro, 2004-2009 Audi S4, 2007-2008 Audi Q7, and 2006-2010 Volkswagen Touareg. It also covers additional fitments such as Audi A6, A6 Quattro, Allroad Quattro, A8 Quattro, RS4, RS6, S6, S8, R8, and Volkswagen Passat and Phaeton. If you are replacing a faulty brake light switch on an Audi A6 or Volkswagen Passat, this part number 7.1229 is the reference to verify.

Common Issues It May Solve

  • Brake lamps staying on or not illuminating when the pedal is pressed
  • Intermittent brake light operation
  • Brake pedal signal faults stored in the vehicle system
  • Cruise control or shift-interlock concerns related to brake switch input
  • Brake warning behavior caused by a worn switch

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, model, and VIN breakpoints before ordering, especially for 2002 Audi A6, A6 Quattro, Allroad Quattro, and S6 applications with chassis-specific notes. Confirm the connector style and switch location at the brake pedal assembly before installation. After replacement, test brake lamp operation and related brake-switch functions before returning the vehicle to service.

Quality Assurance

Facet is an established automotive electrical parts brand, and 7.1229 is cataloged for the listed Audi and Volkswagen applications to support accurate service replacement.

This part fits 182 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2010VolkswagenTouaregTDI——N/A—
2010VolkswagenTouaregVR6——N/A—
2009AudiS4Cabriolet——N/A—
2009VolkswagenTouaregBase3.6LV6N/A—
2009VolkswagenTouaregTDI——N/A—
2009VolkswagenTouaregBase4.2LV8N/A—
2008AudiA4Base3.2LV6N/A—
2008AudiA4Cabriolet——N/A—
2008AudiA4Base2.0LL4N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet2.0LL4N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet3.2LV6N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.2LV6N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroAvant2.0LL4N/A—
2008AudiA4 QuattroBase2.0LL4N/A—
2008AudiQ7Premium3.6LV6N/A—
2008AudiQ7Premium4.2LV8N/A—
2008AudiQ7Base——N/A—
2008AudiR8Base4.2LV8N/ATo Chassis/VIN #42-8-004 200
2008AudiRS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2008AudiRS4Cabriolet——N/A—
2008AudiS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2008AudiS4Cabriolet4.2LV8N/A—
2008AudiS4Avant——N/A—
2008VolkswagenTouaregBase4.2LV8N/A—
2008VolkswagenTouaregTDI——N/A—
2008VolkswagenTouaregBase3.6LV6N/A—
2007AudiA4Base3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA4Cabriolet——N/A—
2007AudiA4Base2.0LL4N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroBase2.0LL4N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet2.0LL4N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA4 QuattroAvant2.0LL4N/A—
2007AudiA6Base3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiA6 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2007AudiA6 QuattroAvant——N/A—
2007AudiA8 QuattroL6.0LW12N/A—
2007AudiA8 QuattroL4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiA8 QuattroBase——N/A—
2007AudiQ7Base3.6LV6N/A—
2007AudiQ7Premium4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiQ7Base4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiQ7Premium3.6LV6N/A—
2007AudiRS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiS4Cabriolet4.2LV8N/A—
2007AudiS4Avant——N/A—
2007AudiS6Base5.2LV10N/A—
2007AudiS8Base5.2LV10N/A—
2007VolkswagenTouaregTDI5.0LV10N/A—
2007VolkswagenTouaregBase4.2LV8N/A—
2007VolkswagenTouaregBase3.6LV6N/A—
2006AudiA4Base3.2LV6N/A—
2006AudiA4Base2.0LL4N/A—
2006AudiA4Cabriolet——N/A—
2006AudiA4 QuattroBase2.0LL4N/A—
2006AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet——N/A—
2006AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.2LV6N/A—
2006AudiA4 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2006AudiA4 QuattroAvant2.0LL4N/A—
2006AudiA6Base——N/A—
2006AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2006AudiA6 QuattroAvant——N/A—
2006AudiA6 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2006AudiA8 QuattroL4.2LV8N/A—
2006AudiA8 QuattroL6.0LW12N/A—
2006AudiA8 QuattroBase——N/A—
2006AudiS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2006AudiS4Avant——N/A—
2006AudiS4Cabriolet——N/A—
2006VolkswagenPhaetonV8——N/A—
2006VolkswagenPhaetonW12——N/A—
2006VolkswagenTouaregBase4.2LV8N/A—
2006VolkswagenTouaregTDI——N/A—
2006VolkswagenTouaregBase3.2LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4Base3.0LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4Base2.0LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4Cabriolet1.8LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4Cabriolet3.0LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4Base1.8LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.2LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.0LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet——N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroBase1.8LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroAvant1.8LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroAvant2.0LL4N/A—
2005AudiA4 QuattroBase2.0LL4N/A—
2005AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2005AudiA6 QuattroBase3.2LV6N/A—
2005AudiA8 QuattroL6.0LW12N/A—
2005AudiA8 QuattroL4.2LV8N/A—
2005AudiA8 QuattroBase——N/A—
2005AudiAllroad QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2005AudiAllroad QuattroBase2.7LV6N/A—
2005AudiS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2005AudiS4Cabriolet——N/A—
2005AudiS4Avant——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLS 4 Motion2.8LV6N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLS 4 Motion1.8LL4N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLS2.8LV6N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLS TDI——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLX 4 Motion——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGL TDI——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLX——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGL——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPassatGLS1.8LL4N/A—
2005VolkswagenPhaetonV8——N/A—
2005VolkswagenPhaetonW12——N/A—
2004AudiA4Cabriolet3.0LV6N/A—
2004AudiA4Base1.8LL4N/A—
2004AudiA4Cabriolet1.8LL4N/A—
2004AudiA4Base3.0LV6N/A—
2004AudiA4 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2004AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.0LV6N/A—
2004AudiA4 QuattroBase1.8LL4N/A—
2004AudiA4 QuattroAvant1.8LL4N/A—
2004AudiA4 QuattroCabriolet——N/A—
2004AudiA6Base——N/A—
2004AudiA6 QuattroBase2.7LV6N/A—
2004AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2004AudiA6 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2004AudiA6 QuattroAvant——N/A—
2004AudiA8 QuattroL——N/A—
2004AudiAllroad QuattroBase2.7LV6N/A—
2004AudiAllroad QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2004AudiS4Base4.2LV8N/A—
2004AudiS4Cabriolet——N/A—
2004AudiS4Avant——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLS1.8LL4N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGL1.8LL4N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGL TDI——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLX 4 Motion——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLS2.8LV6N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGL2.8LV6N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLS 4 Motion——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLX——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatGLS TDI——N/A—
2004VolkswagenPassatW84.0LW8N/A—
2004VolkswagenPhaetonV84.2LV8N/A—
2004VolkswagenPhaetonW12——N/A—
2003AudiA4Cabriolet1.8LL4N/A—
2003AudiA4Base3.0LV6N/A—
2003AudiA4Base1.8LL4N/A—
2003AudiA4Cabriolet3.0LV6N/A—
2003AudiA4 QuattroAvant1.8LL4N/A—
2003AudiA4 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2003AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.0LV6N/A—
2003AudiA4 QuattroBase1.8LL4N/A—
2003AudiA6Base——N/A—
2003AudiA6 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2003AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/A—
2003AudiA6 QuattroBase2.7LV6N/A—
2003AudiA6 QuattroAvant——N/A—
2003AudiAllroad QuattroBase2.7LV6N/A—
2003AudiRS6Base——N/A—
2003AudiS6Avant——N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGL1.8LL4N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatW84.0LW8N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGLS1.8LL4N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGLS2.8LV6N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGL2.8LV6N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGLX 4 Motion——N/A—
2003VolkswagenPassatGLX——N/A—
2002AudiA4Base1.8LL4N/A—
2002AudiA4Base3.0LV6N/A—
2002AudiA4 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/A—
2002AudiA4 QuattroAvant1.8LL4N/A—
2002AudiA4 QuattroBase1.8LL4N/A—
2002AudiA4 QuattroAvant3.0LV6N/A—
2002AudiA6Base3.0LV6N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477
2002AudiA6 QuattroBase2.7LV6N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477
2002AudiA6 QuattroBase4.2LV8N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477
2002AudiA6 QuattroBase3.0LV6N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477
2002AudiA6 QuattroAvant——N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477
2002AudiAllroad QuattroBase2.7LV6N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-150 001
2002AudiS6Avant——N/AFrom Chassis/VIN #4B-2-129 477