Thread: D4 handbrake light flashing

Hmm,need to read the code,without it,its all guesswork.

Mine had similar issue and it was the handbrake switch.

As suggested, could be just the switch.

FWIW, I wrote it up my experience here:
EPB Switch failure - U2001-01 (2 Switch general electrical failure

Originally Posted by Redtail

As suggested, could be just the switch.

FWIW, I wrote it up my experience here:
EPB Switch failure - U2001-01 (2 Switch general electrical failure

Thanks mate

I don’t have a scan tool where I am so I might just buy a new switch and give that a go. Did you have the hand brake light flashing constantly and the orange light eliminated as well?

Thanks

Dan

Originally Posted by Pilbara130

Thanks mate

I don’t have a scan tool where I am so I might just buy a new switch and give that a go. Did you have the hand brake light flashing constantly and the orange light eliminated as well?

Thanks

Dan

Yes, handbrake light would flash red and not release when I depressed the button. But it would engage the h/b when I pulled the button up. No squeals or grinds, just as normal.
Thankfully, on my 2011 HSE, the h/b would automatically disengage as I drove off, but I'd still have the yellow triangle showing.

Changing the switch is the cheapest place to start. I think I paid way too much from the local dealer for the part, but I didn't have time to wait for mail order.
BTW - You can do the switch from the top, but you may find it easier to pop the centre console out. I did.
PowerfulUK have separate YT videos on both the console removal and EPB switch replacement.

Thanks for the tips guys although I have just replaced the handbrake switch (this what the scan tool said was wrong) and still no bloody change any other ideas this is doing my head in as I’m time poor and 200 km from the mechanics

Thanks

Dan

I'd say the park brake mechanism at the rear wheels may still be sticking.

Jack up thr rear and see if you can spin the wheel by hand with epb off. Listen for dragging sounds.

Remove the wheel and brake disc / drum and clean out.

I’ll give that a crack now.
The EPB switch does nothing at the moment it’s like it has no power.

Originally Posted by Pilbara130

I’ll give that a crack now.
The EPB switch does nothing at the moment it’s like it has no power.

Did you disconnect the battery prior to exchanging the switch, perhaps you have blown a fuse?