What do I need to know about electronic parking brake?
The brake controller is the next stop. You need to check the sensor inputs the controller uses to release the brake. Read the owners manual to determine what needs to be done to release the parking brake and start there. If the brake pedal must be pressed to release the brakes but not to apply the parking brake, that’s a clue.
What should I do if my Renault handbrake is not working?
Push the START button for five seconds. Pull the large part of the manual handbrake handle while simultaneously pressing the small button with the red light. Do not let go of the handle. The handbrake motor may now reset. If this does not work, the vehicle will have to be taken to a dealer or shop with a Renault scan tool for problem diagnosis.
Is there a problem with the parking brake?
There is a switch inside the car that is supposed to engage and disengage the parking brake. The problem is that the parking brake will engage but not disengage. So right now the left rear tire is locked up. Both the switch and the left rear caliper have been replaced and that did not solve the issue.
Can a cable be frozen on a parking brake?
I’d bet lunch that the parking brake cable is frozen. And YES, electronic parking brakes have cables. They are essentially an electric motor driving a screw or lever to pull a pair of cables to apply the parking brake. If you’ve already replaced the caliper, then that’s the next place I’d look.
What does service electronic parking brake warning mean?
Service electronic parking brake warning? Anyone had this issue? On top of all my other issues I am now getting a warning intermittently that says “Service electronic parking brake” My wife just told me this happened on our Renegade this morning.
There is a switch inside the car that is supposed to engage and disengage the parking brake. The problem is that the parking brake will engage but not disengage. So right now the left rear tire is locked up. Both the switch and the left rear caliper have been replaced and that did not solve the issue.
How to fix parking brake warning on Jeep Renegade?
Click to expand… Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 45 minutes and reconnect. This seems to fix general sensor issues. If it persists, take it to the dealer. Hope you get it solved!
I’d bet lunch that the parking brake cable is frozen. And YES, electronic parking brakes have cables. They are essentially an electric motor driving a screw or lever to pull a pair of cables to apply the parking brake. If you’ve already replaced the caliper, then that’s the next place I’d look.