[Stuarta]

Hello all - I've been fighting with the dreaded parking brake or quite some time now.

The warning on the controller has been there since I bought the car (from the main dealer) 2 years ago.

Around a year or so ago, I replaced the rear pads (with VCDS / correct procedure) and all was well - for about 2 weeks, the the warning lamp was back. Switch still worked, brake held and released as per normal but warning stayed.

This morning, having driven 150kms yesterday without a problem, the whole thing gave up completely. (DTC readout at bottom of post). I first checked fuses (for the controller and both motors) which were ok. Then charged battery and finally replaced the battery with the spare that I bought a while ago when the car died on me 2 hrs away from home (has never repeated) - still no joy. Don't have time to pull the wheels off and check connectors today due to work - that will be the next thing. Any other suggestions?

Wednesday,16,October,2013,13:09:37:40931
VCDS Version: Release 12.12.0 (x64)

Address 53: Parking Brake Labels: 4E0-910-801.clb
Control Module Part Number: 4E0 910 801 HW: 4E0 907 801
Component and/or Version: EPB A01H019 H01 0190
Software Coding: 0000631
Work Shop Code: WSC 76700 819 177785
VCID: DCBD054B1FB4E4FE28B-8089
Fault Codes have been Erased

5 Faults Found:
16347 - Control Module - EEPROM Error
014 - Defective - MIL ON
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 11100000
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 183
Reset counter: 255
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2064.00.00
Time: 00:00:00

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 9.42 V
Count: 187

02596 - Rear Brake Pads Worn
008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01110000
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 163
Mileage: 84088 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2013.04.28
Time: 12:24:56

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 12.42 V
Count: 61

02433 - Supply Voltage for Right Parking Brake Motor (V283)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - MIL ON
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 11110000
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 29
Mileage: 92264 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2013.10.16
Time: 11:04:03

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 11.18 V
Count: 87

02432 - Supply Voltage for Left Parking Brake Motor (V282)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - MIL ON
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 11110000
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 29
Mileage: 92264 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2013.10.16
Time: 11:04:02

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 11.39 V
Count: 86

00446 - Function Limitation due to Under-Voltage
000 - -
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100000
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 29
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2064.00.00
Time: 00:00:00

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 0.00 V
Count: 188