Thread: When is the EPB applied?

Originally Posted by ATH

Mine is a June 2016 (bought new November) and as far as I know it doesn't apply automatically. I never use the drive through crap and always apply it then select neutral, foot off brake to allow it to rest on the brake and then into park.
But it still crapped itself recently but being under warranty it was fixed by the stealer with no hassles. New drums, pads and electronic bits as far as I know.
Just another bit of "technology" I personally could do with out.
AlanH.

For the life of me I don’t know we bothered to progress beyond the horse? Where would you like to limit your technology to? No progress beyond 1920? 40?

To suggest that this technology is bad and we shouldn’t have bothered would see no progress ever. To suggest we should improve this but not that defies progress. We learn from all progress and pivot based on knowledge and experience. The discovery electronic handbrake woes will lead to a perfected system one day. If you suggest they shouldn’t have done that then we can run through every single service in the car and argue they should have left it alone. We could then all drive ‘79 series Toyota’s.

I demand my old falcon back. The old girls handbrake worked perfectly and the head gasket blew every 90k on the clock.

Originally Posted by Markus1

I demand my old falcon back. The old girls handbrake worked perfectly and the head gasket blew every 90k on the clock.

I do miss a good old handbrake turn

I have not read one example of a failed EPB that had actually been maintained properly, ie regularly cleaned and adjusted as per the service manual. I know of a few switch failures but EPB unit or brake failures are dominated by a simple lack of attention. Mine has never had an issue in close on 5 years so far.

Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

I have not read one example of a failed EPB that had actually been maintained properly, ie regularly cleaned and adjusted as per the service manual. I know of a few switch failures but EPB unit or brake failures are dominated by a simple lack of attention. Mine has never had an issue in close on 5 years so far.

Scott

Absolutely. Same here. I maintain it annually, never an issue. For those who use stealers and have this issue, they should be questioning their choice of service agent

Originally Posted by LRD414

I have not read one example of a failed EPB that had actually been maintained properly, ie regularly cleaned and adjusted as per the service manual. I know of a few switch failures but EPB unit or brake failures are dominated by a simple lack of attention. Mine has never had an issue in close on 5 years so far.

Scott

+1

The EPB itself is not what I don't like, it's the silly drive through function. Are drivers to lazy to raise/lower a switch these days? I really don't see it improving mankind at all or driver ability.
As to the servicing, the stealer has never suggested it hadn't been adjusted, just that the module failed. Cars only done 56K and the drive through never used so should be very little wear I would have thought.
I'll stay a Luddite where that sort of "technological advance" is concerned thanks.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by LRD414

I have not read one example of a failed EPB that had actually been maintained properly, ie regularly cleaned and adjusted as per the service manual. I know of a few switch failures but EPB unit or brake failures are dominated by a simple lack of attention. Mine has never had an issue in close on 5 years so far.

Scott

My Indie in Adelaide checks it every service, but there is obviously a range of opinions on its use/usefulness!!!!
Great discussion.