hand break woes

john-sussex · Feb 18th, 2019, 18:40

hi 2008 model, handbrake service needed. Handbrake not working, but it is off, and parking assit service needed...where to start? Is it a common thing? TIA

apersson850 · Feb 19th, 2019, 09:32

Don't break you hand.

The information you give is very limited. To begin with, do you have an electric or mechanical parking brake?

john-sussex · Feb 22nd, 2019, 17:38

Hi, Thought by a 2008 model they all had electric handbrakes. Ours is inop, the dash tells us so and the warning light is flashing. If it makes a difference its a D5 auto

FollowingGhosts · Feb 23rd, 2019, 19:33

Ideally you need to hook it up to diagnostics to work out why it isn't working.

I've not experienced any problems with mine (touch wood) but I know the Passats with EPBs like to have caliper, motor and connection malfunctions. Battery voltage can cause issues on those too.

john-sussex · Feb 24th, 2019, 08:05

given up, it's in the dealers. Big bill no doubt, but i don't have the time, plus i know Landrovers better.
Did plug it into a snap-on reader as i could get hold of one, it came back as no communication.
Forums suggest the control unit has turned bad.

Model flyer · Feb 24th, 2019, 08:52

get yourself a comfortable arm chair and a large whiskey before you call the dealer for the bill :-) . You can check the individual brake servos with a battery . The switch can often go US and most faults are usually simple ones . Hope its not too expensive. Let us know the outcome .

Dean Bryant · Feb 26th, 2019, 10:27

Not sure if they have got back to you yet but I had the same problem four years ago at 250000 miles. Booked my car in at local Indy who said fault was showing as module. Went to collect my car and paid £399 incl labour then couldn't drive away as stuck on again. They said it had been ok after fitting the replacement but perhaps that was faulty and will order another. Whilst waiting for module I did some research online and found that the VW Passats had same system with same problem. A lot of the time it was the button/switch you use to activate the handbrake, went back to indy and asked them to fit new button first which came to £57 and no problem after that. Two weeks ago and now on 426000 had the flashing Parking brake symbol again, went for the cheapest option and ordered and fitted switch, been fine since.

apersson850 · Feb 26th, 2019, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by john-sussex

Hi, Thought by a 2008 model they all had electric handbrakes.

Since you have the car at the dealer now, it doesn't really matter. But just to be complete, no, manual (by foot pedal) parking brakes were still the norm in 2008. Although many had electrical, included in some kit or edition.

john-sussex · Mar 1st, 2019, 17:10

Well it's back... New module and programming, plus a couple of trailing arm bushes. Grand total of £1200!!!

Bonefishblues · Mar 1st, 2019, 19:27

Oof! Painful.

Feb 18th, 2019, 18:40	#1
john-sussex Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: storrington	hand break woes hi 2008 model, handbrake service needed. Handbrake not working, but it is off, and parking assit service needed...where to start? Is it a common thing? TIA

Feb 24th, 2019, 08:52	#6
Model flyer Master Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2023 18:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent,pothole capital of UK.	get yourself a comfortable arm chair and a large whiskey before you call the dealer for the bill :-) . You can check the individual brake servos with a battery . The switch can often go US and most faults are usually simple ones . Hope its not too expensive. Let us know the outcome . __________________ The secret of flight is to aim at the ground and miss ! Previous Volvos 740 GLE . V40 CD ,V70 2.4 SE LPT.V70 D5 P2. V70 D5 Se Lux P3. Current Jaguar XF Sportbrake but still like Volvos

Feb 26th, 2019, 10:27	#7
Dean Bryant Junior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 18:02 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bristol	Not sure if they have got back to you yet but I had the same problem four years ago at 250000 miles. Booked my car in at local Indy who said fault was showing as module. Went to collect my car and paid £399 incl labour then couldn't drive away as stuck on again. They said it had been ok after fitting the replacement but perhaps that was faulty and will order another. Whilst waiting for module I did some research online and found that the VW Passats had same system with same problem. A lot of the time it was the button/switch you use to activate the handbrake, went back to indy and asked them to fit new button first which came to £57 and no problem after that. Two weeks ago and now on 426000 had the flashing Parking brake symbol again, went for the cheapest option and ordered and fitted switch, been fine since. __________________ 2019 D4 R Design Plus. Previous 2009 V70 D5 R Design. 605,000 miles. 1998 V40 210,000 miles. 1992 440 Turbo.

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Feb 19th, 2019, 09:32	#2
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:19 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	Don't break you hand. The information you give is very limited. To begin with, do you have an electric or mechanical parking brake?

Feb 22nd, 2019, 17:38	#3
john-sussex Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: storrington	Hi, Thought by a 2008 model they all had electric handbrakes. Ours is inop, the dash tells us so and the warning light is flashing. If it makes a difference its a D5 auto

Feb 23rd, 2019, 19:33	#4
FollowingGhosts Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2023 22:33 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Somewhere	Ideally you need to hook it up to diagnostics to work out why it isn't working. I've not experienced any problems with mine (touch wood) but I know the Passats with EPBs like to have caliper, motor and connection malfunctions. Battery voltage can cause issues on those too.

Feb 24th, 2019, 08:05	#5
john-sussex Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: storrington	given up, it's in the dealers. Big bill no doubt, but i don't have the time, plus i know Landrovers better. Did plug it into a snap-on reader as i could get hold of one, it came back as no communication. Forums suggest the control unit has turned bad.

Mar 1st, 2019, 17:10	#9
john-sussex Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 18:30 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: storrington	Well it's back... New module and programming, plus a couple of trailing arm bushes. Grand total of £1200!!!

Mar 1st, 2019, 19:27	#10
Bonefishblues Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Near Bicester, Oxon	Oof! Painful.

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