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

D3 is an easy 5 minute job.

D4 is a mission if you haven't done one before.

Cant help with what actually has to be done,because i ended up getting my Indie to do it while doing a service.

Quite a bit has to be pulled apart.Guys that have done them before easily do it in half an hour.

There are a number of YouTube vids on centre console removal

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

There are a number of YouTube vids on centre console removal

Yes, there are, such as < YouTube >, but sadly it's not as simple as pulling up the centre console as that still doesn't allow you remove to the EPB switch as it's screwed in place from the top down so needs to be completely pulled apart to access and remove:

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But it looks to me like there are six or so torx screws holding the parts of the lower centre console together. I'm going to remove them and see if I can split it to access.

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.

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

Originally Posted by loanrangie

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

Pretty sure the console switch has a canbus connection and the pedal switch doesn't but I haven't checked wiring diagram to confirm.

Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

Pretty sure the console switch has a canbus connection and the pedal switch doesn't but I haven't checked wiring diagram to confirm.

Scott

I would think other way around, on a D3 it is.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I would think other way around, on a D3 it is.

Prompted me to check the wiring diagram ....

Pedal Switch is wired directly to the ECM
Console Switch is wired directly to the Park Brake Module
Neither switch has canbus wires to itself.

Both modules have canbus connections so I guess that makes it feasible for either to report a fault status via its respective module.

Cheers,
Scott