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disco4sui
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: France
Posts: 72
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Beeping signal on ignition with EPB flashing |
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I experienced this morning something weird and wanted to ask if anybody can recommend action or if this is something I can ignore:
I normally engage the EPB every time I park the car.
This morning (which was the coldest morning this year) as soon as I turned the ignition on, there was a beeping sound (quite loud) and the red EPB sign was flashing every second or so. I started the car, the beeping stopped but the signal was still flashing. I disengaged the EPB and the flashing signal stopped. The parking brake disengaged normally, without any sound (except the one of the motors driving the pads)
I went on to drive and stopped few times later just to check, everything was fine. I parked, engaged the EPB, sounds and feels normal. Didn't reappear again.
What gives?
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31st Oct 2017 6:56 pm |
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DiscoStevey
Member Since: 07 Jan 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 61
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Hi, my epb used to do this occasionally. Never thought much of it, I was going to get the garage to check the shoes at the next service, then it jammed on one night with the kids in the car... Needed a new module at £1100
probably worth keeping an eye on. Jaguar Land Rover: "Building great cars, badly."
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2nd Nov 2017 8:18 am |
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disco4sui
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: France
Posts: 72
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Holy! Thanks for the heads up. Do you guys not use the EPB everyday e.g. only when absolutely need parking on a hill etc? I have a slight slope on my driveway so I always engage it. Thanks
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2nd Nov 2017 8:32 am |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
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My previous 2010 used to do this every now and again, perhaps once a month or so, never got to the bottom of it and never caused a problem in over 2 years of ownership. Put it down to just one of those things. If you search there are a few others that had similar issue but didn't lead to anything more sinister.
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2nd Nov 2017 8:34 am |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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I don't use the EPB at all even when parking on hills.
Usually forget all about it.
Problem with that now is when driving other motors, I usually forget to release the old type handbrake and try and drive off. Amazing how quickly we forget
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2nd Nov 2017 8:35 am |
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swansty
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 939
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Same as above mine used to do it occasionally. hasn't done it in ages now but there were never any fault codes logged.
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2nd Nov 2017 10:11 am |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
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See the ‘sticky’ poll referring to this above, in the Faults and Fixes section.
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2nd Nov 2017 3:46 pm |
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DiscoJeffster
Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
Posts: 204
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It’s the EPB’s way of telling you that the cable tension reduced while parked. This is an indication that you will need to have the EPB adjusted. Whenever I get this I follow Bodsy’s EPB procedure to recalibrate the EPB and it doesn’t do it again for another 12 months.
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17th Dec 2017 6:29 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
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I always use the EPB and in 12 years of owning D3's only had one issue(Screeching) and adjustment of shoes ( under warranty) solved that. I cannot see that not using it will be of any benefit , motors will seize and parts rust together. Any system with electrical adjustments need as bit of exercise to keep it free running
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17th Dec 2017 8:38 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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SWMBO, always uses the epb, ours seized after 3 years and the module. 24MY X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110.
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17th Dec 2017 7:25 pm |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1790
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Got to agree with L319 above, I wouldn't rely on the auto box 'Park lock' on a hill (it's not like sticking a manual in gear) and if the EPB is cleaned, lubricated and adjusted properly (as per Bodsys BB) it should be used as a normal handbrake and function with no issues
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17th Dec 2017 7:30 pm |
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disco4sui
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: France
Posts: 72
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Where one can find the Bodsy's manual for readjusting, is it in the brake bible?
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17th Dec 2017 7:37 pm |
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