Thread: D4 - how to replace Electronic Park Brake switch in centre console?

As I understand the switches connect to an ECU. The ECU’s communicate their messages over the canbus between each other. Whether the individual signal state of each switch require being transmitted on the bus is I guess the question.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Does the GAP tool differentiate between the brake pedal switch and the console switch ?

Perhaps I don't really understand the question as the console switch is for the Electronic Park Brake and the brake pedal operates the vehicles hydraulic brakes - two different systems. The error on the IIDTool specified the EPB switch was at fault. As I am not aware of another EPB switch than that on the console I replaced it and it's resolved the issue.

Originally Posted by justinc

Hey mate if you want more practice I can send you all of our ones to do...😬

Happy to! I reckon I can knock them out pretty fast now that I know exactly what's required and how.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Perhaps I don't really understand the question as the console switch is for the Electronic Park Brake and the brake pedal operates the vehicles hydraulic brakes - two different systems. The error on the IIDTool specified the EPB switch was at fault. As I am not aware of another EPB switch than that on the console I replaced it and it's resolved the issue.




Happy to! I reckon I can knock them out pretty fast now that I know exactly what's required and how.

That's what I was asking if gap specifically said epb or just brake switch.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

That's what I was asking if gap specifically said epb or just brake switch.

Can't recall the exact wording but it was certainly clear that it's the handbrake switch at fault and not the foot brake.

Interestingly, our second D4 has come up with a fault handbrake switch at almost similar km's to when the first one did it. For those in the 165,000 - 180,000km zone consider that you may be effected by this at some point too.
In both cases the switch has still functioned to activate the handbrake but has not disengaged it or been intermittent.
Replacement part number for ours has been LR071958.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

What I have found so far is:
1. Remove the lower centre console as per YouTube videos
2. Remove four torx screws holding the Terrain Response/suspension height/Hi/Low range control panel in place.
3. Remove four torx screws holding the side padding trim on the EPB switch side only.
4. Slightly push out the shifter panel by releasing the two tabs.
5. You should now be able to jiggle out the tray infant of the EPB switch as it's soft and flexible.

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6. Now you can remove the EPB securing screw.
7. There's a tab holding the EPB switch in place. But despite lifting this with a screw driver, I still cannot push the switch out - there's only room to push it towards the front of the car. I cannot see anything else holding it in place though - I don't know what I am missing here!?!

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EDIT: got it. You've got to push the front (where the screw hole is) up while sliding it forward as it sits in a slight recess.

You just saved me a bucket load of headaches!!! Did the replacement 2014 D4 in about 20 min! Thankyou