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Old 12th December 2015, 12:55 PM
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Default Wierd park brake fault
My park brake warning light comes on each time when I open the boot
Calipers are fixed, new battery fitted (coded to the car), no faults stored
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Old 12th December 2015, 02:41 PM
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Maybe a bad earth somewhere?!?
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Old 12th December 2015, 03:53 PM
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My guess would be the EPB module, especially if you have had motor issues?
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Old 13th December 2015, 11:30 AM
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Will stick my mate in the boot with a torch to investigate
Will take him out after a week, defo should locate the problem
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^ Job for the mother-in-law over the Christmas period
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Old 14th December 2015, 01:45 PM
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It was a dodgy earth cable
Thanx guys
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Old 14th December 2015, 09:08 PM
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^ Job for the mother-in-law over the Christmas period
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It was a dodgy earth cable
Thanx guys
Where is this problematic earth cable I keep reading about mate?
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