Handbrake does not always work at first attempt. if you pull the handbrake up and down a few times without the button pressed eventually it catches on the ratchet and works.

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Help my friends handbrake on her automatic vauxhall Mokka is stuck on how can it be released?

Be the first to answer Feb 16, 2015 • Vauxhall Cars & Trucks

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I have a 2005 renault grand scenic that recently went in the garage for work and has come out with the 'parking brake failure' message on the dashboard. The handbrake is electric and is working perfectly...

A renault tech told me how to reset the electronic parking brake on my grand scenic without going to dealer, this works if you have had to pull the yellow emergency handle in rear which i have had to do this week.

Turn your ignition on without starting engine, have drivers door open and press lock button on keycard
put keycard in reader and press start button for 5 seconds.
pull large part of manual handbrake handle and push small button with red light without letting go of larger handle and you should hear the handbrake motor reset!

That should be it!

Oct 05, 2014 • 2005 Renault Grand Scenic

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1988 ford bronco ii- It wont go into overdrive, reverse works fine and any time I go from park or reverse to 1st, 2nd or Drive and press on the gas it just revs until finally catching and burning out or...

sounds like it has been sitting to long, gp tp a parts house and purchase trans x for trans, it will help the throttle body in the trans to free up valves

Aug 26, 2013 • Ford Bronco II Cars & Trucks

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Handbrake wont pass mot test on left hand side off cor but ok on righthand side

check the caliper fulcrum lever it sounds like it has siezed you may be able to free it off or you need a new one whichever always pump the brake pedal a few times before working handbrake otherwise the handbrake will be poor

Apr 17, 2013 • 2005 Jaguar S-Type

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After I start my car and disengage the handbrake, the handbrake light is dimly lit (should be off). At the same time, my headlights, windshield wipers, rear wipers and window heating, and heating vents...

what you described is symptoms of a bad ignition switch, when you are moving the key around to find a good spot it is internally moving the contacts until they catch a good spot, this happens when they get worn.

Sep 29, 2012 • 1997 Volkswagen Golf

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My passenger side front window (England, left) dosnt work properly. It goes down ok but it will not go back up unless operated by the drivers doors. (England, Right)

Hi, has your car got global closing. Sometimes they forget their memory, normally after pulling a fuse or flat battery. Open all your windows, sunroof if you have one. Press the lock on your fob and keep held down, all windows should close, this also works for opening when you keep hold of the open button, try doing this a few times, eventually it restores memory. I also have a 2001 focus.

Jun 02, 2012 • 2001 Ford Focus

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Hi, I pressed my vehicles hand brake ,I want to know how i should release it. Thank you, Lina

on most handbrakes you have a leaver with a button or triger.

the usual way is the press the button and slightly lift the hand break lever this will allow the button to go fully in, keeping the button pressed lower the handbrake lever to its lowest position.

the hand brake is now released. to rapply the hand break just pull up the leaver without using the button it will click is it goes up. when the lever is raised it is now applied and the vehicle should not move.

i hope this was useful

Dec 12, 2010 • Plymouth Grand Voyager Cars & Trucks

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Rover 45 rear brake pad renewal (caliper problem)

you have to fitt the caliper realy tight to get a good hand brake..remove the caliper..With pads in place. Press the brake to push out the piston.Only a little.Then replace the caliper with it realy tight onto pads.Then work the handbrake up and down a few times then you should be ok.Dont worrie about the brake being a bit tight.Just take it for a short run then.It will losen up.The handbrake is self adjusting.

May 31, 2009 • 2006 Sterling 825

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Rover 800 handbrake

The rear calipers work as the handbrake as well. The solution is (with the engine running and in park/neutral) pump the brake pedal at the same time as pulling up and releasing the handbrake lever.You may have to do this quite a few times until the caliper resets its self. You will notice the handbrake lever getting firmer as the calipers reset and adjust.

Apr 06, 2009 • 2006 Sterling 825

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Chrysler voyager drum brakes excess hand brake travel no adjuster how can a take up slack

i had the same problem with my crysler voyager 1997,a friend of mine who is a mechanic found the problem,it is a self adjuster on the handbrake itself,once drums are adjusted up you need to go to your hanbrake area and you will find a white plastic clip on the bottom of the lever ,once removed you pull up your handbrake a few times and it self adjusts,then put the plastic clip back on,this soved my problem,by doing this my handbrake went from about 13 clicks on max to hold . to about 6 clicks and held perfectly

May 22, 2008 • 2000 Chrysler Grand Voyager

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Check the return spring on the parking brake lever as wll as the gear teeth:

Make sure the parking brake cable is free and is not frozen or sticking. Make sure the brake shoes are properly adjusted.
Raise and safely support the rear wheels.
Apply the parking brake while counting the number of notches. Check the desired parking brake stroke; it should be 7-9 notches.
If adjustment is required, remove the adjusting nut cover and turn the adjusting nut located at the front of the parking brake cable.
After adjustment, check there is no looseness between the adjusting nut and the parking brake lever, then tighten the locknut.

Do not adjust the parking brake too tight. If the number of notches is less than specification, the cable has been pulled too much and the automatic adjuster will fail or the brakes will drag.

With the parking brake lever in the released position, turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.
Lower the vehicle.
Check that the parking brake holds the vehicle on an incline.

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1988 ford bronco ii- It wont go into overdrive, reverse works fine and any time I go from park or reverse to 1st, 2nd or Drive and press on the gas it just revs until finally catching and burning out or...

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