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25th February 2017, 06:43 PM
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EPB release
Is there a way to release the ebp manually , storm Doris flooded my car water in the center console ebp locked on , seen the vid about removing the motors and winding them back , but it's on a hill so a bit of research first
Thanks in advance Mike Last edited by Mikee; 7th March 2017 at 08:22 AM. 
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25th February 2017, 06:50 PM
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Have you got a VCDS ??
Where are you based ? There could be someone near you with a VCDS if you haven't got one.
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#3
25th February 2017, 08:03 PM
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If your A8 is a D3 model, there should be a hex headed tool in the toolkit on the bootlid. This will enable you to manually release the rear calipers on each side. Its quite fiddly and easier done with a rear wheel removed first to help with access. The Hill shouldn't be an issue with the transmission in P.
If the tool is missing, a set of standard hex type bits that come with battery drills etc. will work instead. I had to do it one morning when my left epb motor failed in the "on" position. Got me mobile until I could get it booked in for replacement.
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26th February 2017, 02:05 PM
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Thanks for the replies
I thought there was a way to de- activate the calipers , that's what I was looking for Anyway I've got it released by other means , I removed the center console and dried it out , got some 3 mm air pipe and cleared the sunroof drains , poked it down the hole then blew down it a few times , seemed to do the trick Re-assembled the console , reconnected the battery and fired it up , the switch wouldn't switch the ebp off though , but selecting gear and driving off gently did the trick , so it's now drivable , can't switch the brake on and there's the warning symbol lit , but it's progress Don't know anyone local with vcds so I'll try star performance down the road this week , he comes highly recomended , I need the suspension looked at as well , but a mate offered me the use of an athos console , so I might see what that's about , I need to start learning if I'm going to keep this thing Mike
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26th February 2017, 03:17 PM
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I had same problem and when i pulled the unit apart there was all sorts of nasty electrolysis between the connector pins on the pcb, i have a feeling if left it wouldn't be long before the board would fail.
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26th February 2017, 03:54 PM
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Mine looked ok until i removed the pcb from the housing, then it had black goo around the pcb at the power connections, scrubbed it with soap and water with a tooth brush then dried over night and all was good again.
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#8
3rd March 2017, 06:45 PM
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Okay so the MMI for the air suspension settings stopped functioning
So I reasoned I'd take the center console to bits again , stripped it and cleaned it again and re assembled it , no change , but the multi pin connectors seemed a bit rubbish , not positive enough , so a bit of wiggling and bingo , fortified by this I tried the parking brake switch ,so now it will switch off , and on , then the warning lights dissapeared , happy daze On the back of this the suspension has sorted it's self out , I realise I haven't fixed it , but it all works properly now So off to star performance in the morning , not sure what in going to get them to do , vagcom fault read for starters I guess Mike
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