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Old 05-29-2017, 02:24 PM
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Default Tail lights don't work after lifting rear hatch

2017 Q7 Prestige.

Perfect car so far (36,000 miles).

When the headlights are on and the rear hatch is opened, my rear running lights and rear tail lights stop working. The lights in the bumper are the ones that act as my tail lights and running lights.

Anybody else have that?
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Designed to work like this. Since the standard taillights are built into the hatch they can't be seen when the hatch is open. The bumper lights turn on so the rear can be seen. Safety.
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It is designed that way so you still have brake, tail, and turn signals with the hatch open.
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Yep - got that part.

BUT - when the hatch comes down, the lights do not come back on. I have to restart the car.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin Q7
Yep - got that part.

BUT - when the hatch comes down, the lights do not come back on. I have to restart the car.
Then that is an issue.
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