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Spunkyd
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Disabling handbrake

Right I've had a look on here and can't find nothing.
My handbrake needs sorting and that's fine nut as I've a manual it comes on automatically when I remove the keys.
Is there anyway I can stop it coming on?  
Post #178013417th Feb 2017 7:30 pm
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L319
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I think if you hold the brake switch down in the off position as you switch off and remove the key it will stay off .  
Post #178013817th Feb 2017 7:33 pm
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Pete K
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Remove one of the big pink? Fuse under the bonnet.

Will have a (0) symbol  
Post #178015617th Feb 2017 7:49 pm
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Spunkyd
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Will try holding first.
If that doesn't work will remove the fuse.
Cheers guys  
Post #178015817th Feb 2017 7:52 pm
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Wouldn't removing the fuse and disabling the handbrake make it un road worthy? I'd be very careful about that, particulalrly with regards your insurance. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

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Post #178015917th Feb 2017 7:52 pm
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J@mes
 


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I also found that removing the fuse for the handbrake caused my D3 to stall at junctions. Don't ask me how or why as I don't have a wiring diagram but as soon as that fuse went back in it stopped!!  
Post #178016817th Feb 2017 8:10 pm
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Post #178018317th Feb 2017 8:43 pm
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Holding the button down should work, no need to remove the fuse. You just need to remember to hold the button down, that's when the problems start as it becomes habit either not to touch it or to pull it up when stopping. Surprised

As for the insurance/road-worthiness of removing the fuse; I'm sure a non-functioning brake will make it equally un-roadworthy...



Obviously you should park in gear if not using the park brake.
(really obviously. you should 'always' park in gear incase of park/hand brake failure)  
Post #178023917th Feb 2017 10:59 pm
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