EPB Release?
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I'll figure it out if I ever find myself up to my axles in something and need to be pulled out, so I keep them both in the car.
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Actually, I thought the opposite, black for front bumper bar, silver for rear since the rear valence is more tucked under. But, I've never tried either receptacle behind the front or rear pop-out panels.
I'll figure it out if I ever find myself up to my axles in something and need to be pulled out, so I keep them both in the car.
I'll figure it out if I ever find myself up to my axles in something and need to be pulled out, so I keep them both in the car.
Exactly. The threaded hole for the front tow hook (stashed right next to the battery in a styrofoam pocket) is in the frame about 4-5" behind the bumper bar. Hence, the long silver one is needed up front. The shorter hook (also with a reverse thread), must fit somewhere at the rear valence or rear bumper, but I have not yet been able to find that threaded hole. For storage, there's number of 3 inch long elastic bands around the inside perimeter of the boot that can be used.
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Funny how threads drift . . . I just posted the first picture to show the location of the EPB module in the convertible trunk, and the short black hook happened to be in the photo. All of sudden, it's thread about tow hooks. Gotta love car forums . . .
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I only know because I have the tow hook mounted license plate on the front of my car. I do carry a tow strap in the trunk though. If history is any predictor of future events, I fully expect to put this car in a ditch someday. I figure the tow hook is one accessory I should familiarize myself with.
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Yes, I know where they are since I posted pictures of the storage locations on my car above, but thanks for the info on which is which. I haven't felt any urgency to find out, but I know where the "trap doors" are for both front and back.
Funny how threads drift . . . I just posted the first picture to show the location of the EPB module in the convertible trunk, and the short black hook happened to be in the photo. All of sudden, it's thread about tow hooks. Gotta love car forums . . .
Funny how threads drift . . . I just posted the first picture to show the location of the EPB module in the convertible trunk, and the short black hook happened to be in the photo. All of sudden, it's thread about tow hooks. Gotta love car forums . . .
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The OP's '16 is in the same location as my '14, so I assume yours is in the same place. The coupe's seems to be MIA.
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Thank you, I will take a look.
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And we could save eight ounces of weight...
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That seems rather trivial when you consider what Cambo told us earlier tonight. The easiest way to change the intake air filters is to take the nose off the car. Otherwise, the car needs to be lifted, both front wheels, fender liners, and the nose pan on the bottom must be removed, just to get to the filter housings.
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My 15 coupe has nothing that looks like this in the boot. I checked everywhere for the EPB compartment - nothing.
That access panel location appears to be unique to the convertible. I wonder where it is on the coupe.
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Looks to me that panel in your picture is removable in the coupe, and that the EPB module is almost certainly behind it. It would certainly complicate the assembly line process if it were in a different location.
It may not be as "convenient" to access as in the convertible, but I suspect JLR doesn't consider it necessary for it to be readily accessible. It's not surprising that area is more finished off in the coupe since that area is visible all the time.
It may not be as "convenient" to access as in the convertible, but I suspect JLR doesn't consider it necessary for it to be readily accessible. It's not surprising that area is more finished off in the coupe since that area is visible all the time.
Looks to me that panel in your picture is removable in the coupe, and that the EPB module is almost certainly behind it. It would certainly complicate the assembly line process if it were in a different location.
It may not be as "convenient" to access as in the convertible, but I suspect JLR doesn't consider it necessary for it to be readily accessible. It's not surprising that area is more finished off in the coupe since that area is visible all the time.
It may not be as "convenient" to access as in the convertible, but I suspect JLR doesn't consider it necessary for it to be readily accessible. It's not surprising that area is more finished off in the coupe since that area is visible all the time.
I suspect you are right, but it certainly is no longer a driver accessible feature. Would require disassembly and removal of the interior trim panels including the removal of the tie down anchors behind the side windows.
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The odd thing is that it is still a driver accessible feature in the convertible, since the OP found it in his '16 MT.
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