Member Since: 27 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 86
EPB is it safe to drive.
Hi all. I have just had my orange brake warning light come on. I did a long search on here but could not find the same symptons. Mine just says EPB fault auto release not available, no screaching. gear display works. Its an 09 manual. It is due a service next month, is it OK to drive it till then. Thanks Chris.
26th Dec 2010 3:38 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
Hi,
I assume it it operating ok apart from the warning message, if so, it should be ok
I would be inclined to leave it in gear when parked, just in case Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
26th Dec 2010 4:35 pm
Chris B.
Member Since: 27 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 86
Thanks Steve, Yes it works fine, its just I read on here about some locking up when your on the move, That sounds scary , especialy in these conditions.
26th Dec 2010 4:55 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
I had a similar problem about 9 months ago, orange light on all the time, but EPB still worked as it should. I drove it for about 2 weeks while waiting for the dealer to sort, it turned out to be a 'wiring fault' which I think was probably just a loose connector, or maybe water ingress, the dealer charged almost £400, I havent had any issues since.Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
26th Dec 2010 5:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72791
Worth familiarising yourself with he manual release pull behind the EPB cover, don't try it (if it ain't too broke etc) but know where it is if you need it. Also have a screwdriver or part of he jack with the curl on e end ready as you'll need a lot of pull, basically if you don't think "this is gonna break" you're not pulling hard enough!!
26th Dec 2010 5:03 pm
Chris B.
Member Since: 27 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 86
Jesus £4oo I hope mines covered by warranty.
DSL, Thanks I will have a look tomorrow
26th Dec 2010 5:20 pm
Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 378
Sounds like you need to re-calibrate your XY switch. Try this:
Start in reverse then each forward gear, hold each gear with foot fully off the clutch until the gear indication shows the selected gear, this must all be done in one ignition cycle. Once complete turn ignition off and remove key until the radio clock & park brake indicator go off.
26th Dec 2010 5:25 pm
Chris B.
Member Since: 27 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 86
Q86ARR, I did read a thread about that, but I thought you had to lose the gear display aswell, still worth a try thanks.
26th Dec 2010 5:31 pm
Chris B.
Member Since: 27 Jul 2009
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 86
Q86ARR, I did as you suggested and alls well, Thanks. I notice that some people say the clutch is on its way out when you get this fault, but mine seems fine only done 20,000, is there a way of testing the clutch. Thanks Chris.
28th Dec 2010 5:41 pm
andycouchman
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 130
Being a bit thick... - do you go through the cycle with the car running on the road or just with ignition on but engine not started?
My car has developed three faults:
- brake warning light telling me auto release not available
- rear parking sensors not working
- gear indicator light seems 'slow' to record the gearchange - don't remember it being other than instant although have never really looked that closely before
I'm guessing all three could be related?
Thanks.Andy C
31st Dec 2010 10:01 am
andycouchman
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 130
Sorted!
Drove in low ratio, went through the gear cycle and turned everything off (takes ages before the P light goes out) and lo and behold, the brake warning light has gone out, dashboard gear indicator is instant and rear parking sensors working again.
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I hope mines covered by warranty.
