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Great topic , this always puzzled me as well.
One question though: after you pull the gear release lever, how do you release the EPB? As I understand it, there is an extra EPB release lever, is this right? Doesn't this require electric power?
Also, how do you reverse the procedure, after you've pulled the levers? I mean, suppose I get a new battery for my D4, for example, put it on and everything works fine. Do I have to visit a dealer to get things as they were in the first place?
Buellbeast (or anyone else), It would be great if you could publish a detailed step by step guide for this with some more photos.
Cheers
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20th Oct 2012 10:48 am
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buellbeast - top post!
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Promitheus. Located close to the gear selector release lever (red one) is a smaller release leaver with a wire loop on the end which if pulled releases the EPB. It requires quite a pull to relase but it is a mechanical release not electric one so needs no electrics. Once released and power is restored the EPB should function as normal.
20th Oct 2012 10:32 pm
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Rixy wrote:
Disco_Mikey - remember that the transmission selector knob does not raise itself unless the engine actually starts I.e. switching on the ignition does not raise it ! It's not just a case of "putting 12V into the system"
Never noticed I had strayed into the D4 forum. I was refering to D3 My D3 Build Thread
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buellbeast and markate, thanks a lot for clearing everything out for us!
How about reversing the procedure? Is it possible or only a dealer's job?
20th Oct 2012 10:59 pm
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Applying the handbrake using the switch re-latches it and normal operation is resumed. Turning the rotary dial to neutral and then back to park also resumes normal operation.Club Forum Criminal !!!
21st Oct 2012 7:39 am
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21st Oct 2012 4:50 pm
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Just had to search for this post for a friend with a truculent D4. Anyone know why Land Rover does not put this in the owner's manual as it is not exactly complicated?Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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I just had the LR survey for my car, I did point it out as it seems very basic, unless of course you don't know about it.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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This was discussed and posted about just after the rotary knob was launched. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Yes it was and remembered it and searched for it. Not every D4 owner does so and to me at least it seems a strange thing to leave out of the handbook and warn owners that it can only be done by LR qualified personnel. From your post I guess you know the reason why so feel free to share the knowledge!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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This was discussed and posted about just after the rotary knob was launched. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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17th Jan 2013 9:52 am
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Think it needs to be remebered, those of us on here are only a small percentage of owners, this should be in the handbook!Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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17th Jan 2013 11:27 am
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Perhaps this needs to be made a sticky or entered into the WiKi if not already done.
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, this always puzzled me as well.
