astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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Yes I KNOW there's a million threads on EPB but just wondered what I should do.
My D3 is auto and, like every auto car I've ever had, I never use the handbrake about 99.9% of the time.
My partner has recently started to drive the D3 (and she loves it so much I hardly get a look in any more, great when we go to the pub though  ) and was under the illusion the car doesn't have a handbrake (moot point  ). I told her about the EPB and demonstrated it but....................nothing, nowt, kaput.....no whir, zzzrrrrr, clonk, nothing.
Anything I should check before taking back to dealer (was working in Jan at MOT time and probably not used since) and will they try fobbing me off with "not covered, you must pay" (car has extended LR warranty as an 'assured used' vehicle)?
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 23rd Apr 2010 8:12 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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if there was nothing at all, then maybe the EPB switch is broken?
It might also be worth checking fuse 8 in the fuse box that's under the bonnet.... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 23rd Apr 2010 8:19 pm |
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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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If its not the switch or the fuse/ fuse link, a silent EPB (as opposed to a screamer) is more than likely a low voltage issue. Anything less than 10.4 V at the actuator and it will not work, this is usually caused by a broken wire. Quite an easy fix
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| 23rd Apr 2010 10:43 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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What was your test for not working? No noise; no light; no move when shoved in neutral? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 23rd Apr 2010 11:18 pm |
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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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I tested the feed to the acuator with a volt meter, whilst under load, by shoving a paperclip down the side of the 12v supply wires in the actuator connector block (whilst still connected) my broken wire was the connector block located in the front NS wheel arch. 
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| 24th Apr 2010 8:36 am |
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