having issues with my EPB thus just started. I have not had any work done to the rear breaks to start. I haven't seen any of the brake reset directions for the XK. I've tried engaging the brake and the park brake fault yellow icon comes on. The car is drivable but makes the annoying beep. The battery was tested at 70 by the local autozone and recharged. This is a headache and simply annoying. Is there a reset or anything I can do before I take it to the shop

 

Disconnect one battery cable and touch it to the other battery cable for a second or two. This resets all the volatile memory. Some things may have to be put back to normal, such as window travel, possibly seat memory, and unlikely but radio stations.

 

In the 5 years of owning my xkr, i have never applied the parking brake on my car, it always gets tested during its MOT, so must work fine, i never park on hills and just leave it in P.

 

gonna try that today, does it matter which post to take off and touch (positive or negative)?

 

i tried touching the cable but nothing happen. Went to pepboys and had them to lube the emergency brake cable to see if it was stiff. could the actually motor be gone? It also making the annoying beeping sound over and over when you drive but he e brake is not engaged

 

If the battery cable touch doesn't work [and I suspect that it won't] it could be a failed part. I believe the three main parts are: the switch, the EPB module and the EPB motor.

 

i think the switch is work but i dont here the epb motor engage when i push the switch down. I think it may be the motor itself. Im hoping its just the module

 

Thank you! I’ll see what I can find.

 

Renee, you do realize this thread is two years old?