C6owners :: Forums :: C6 Support :: The Garage |
<< Previous thread | Next thread >>
|
Parking Brake Failure |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Please Register to enjoy additional Member Benefits |
Author | Post | ||
citroenroen1
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() ![]() Member No: #5495
Location: Los Angeles |
My Parking Brake / E- Brake works perfectly after overnight disconnection of my (new) 12 Volt Battery ( no fault code in alert log) .... however after a few hours, the Orange triangle with the P inside of it, appears on dashboard (lower right side) , and my Parking Brake no longer works. Parking Brake fault / failure then appears in C6 alert log. Disconnecting my battery overnight will restore the Parking brake functionality for a few hours , or maybe until the next day. Does anyone have any idea how to fix my Parking brake problem? My Parking Brake clearly works, however something is triggering this re-occurring Parking Brake failure to generate the orange triangled P. |
||
|
|||
M2dis
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() Member No: #3475
Location: Tartu |
Do you only have the parking break failure error without ASB and ESP failures? If all three are present, it has been an ASB sensor for me | ||
|
|
||
citroenroen1
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() ![]() Member No: #5495
Location: Los Angeles |
Thanks M2dis. No ABS error code , No ESP error code. My Parking brake works, but only for little while after battery is reconnected. |
||
|
|
||
onthecut
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() Member No: #2793
Location: West Mids |
Does the handbrake come back to life overnight if the battery is left connected ? I don't know where the electrical connector is for the handbrake unit, but if underneath the car might be worth checking it is in good order. Could temperature / moisture be an issue ? Have you had any work done at the calipers ? Might be worth running the calibration program for the handbrake unit, just in case. Mike. |
||
|
|
||
C6Dave
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
onthecut wrote ... Have you had any work done at the calipers ? Might be worth running the calibration program for the handbrake unit, just in case. Mike. Problem ATM is a lack of access to Lexia/Diagbox in the USA Mike. Once William has that sorted, a lot of the issues might be resolved. |
||
|
|
||
onthecut
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() Member No: #2793
Location: West Mids |
Ah ! ![]() Given the widespread use of these electric brakes, I would imagine a decent ordinary repair garage or diagnostic guy would be able to run a calibration process. Must be pretty standard after rear pad or caliper replacement. Mike. |
||
|
|
||
citroenroen1
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() ![]() Member No: #5495
Location: Los Angeles |
onthecut : To answer your question , when I started C6 after 4 days , the handbrake still works. The fault hasn't shown up again yet . Previously, I removed the connector and used contact cleaner on both sides of plug. Moisture here is Southern California is not a concern at this time. (there is a NICE song "IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA" ) Local repair shops diagnostic equipment don't have CITROEN in their data base.. so no calibration possible at this time. I will be getting DIAGBOX soon .... will V9.1 or 9.3 with V/Mware work with C6 ? or do I need to insist on v7.57? |
||
|
|
||
Hattershaun
![]() ![]() |
|
||
![]() ![]() ![]() Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK |
citroenroen1 wrote ... onthecut : To answer your question , when I started C6 after 4 days , the handbrake still works. The fault hasn't shown up again yet . Previously, I removed the connector and used contact cleaner on both sides of plug. Moisture here is Southern California is not a concern at this time. (there is a NICE song "IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA" ) Local repair shops diagnostic equipment don't have CITROEN in their data base.. so no calibration possible at this time. I will be getting DIAGBOX soon .... will V9.1 or 9.3 with V/Mware work with C6 ? or do I need to insist on v7.57? The electric parking brake system is a generic component made by one of the main suppliers (Bosch, Valeo, Siemens etc) & was used on many cars. Certainly used by Peugeot and possibly Jaguar/Land Rover. Often the diagnostic machines can be fooled by choosing one of the other car manufacturers. Certainly worth a try. |
||
|
|
||
![]() Head Administrator, Administrator, Technical Expert, C6 Premier Discount Club |