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Audi A6 2005 tdi - Electronic parking brake problem after disc change

  • 14-02-2017 9:03am
    #1
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    swapped out discs and pads all round on the car recently. I used an Autel diagnostic unit that I have which has the EPB rewind function. All went well. Apart from the EPB now throwing both flashing dash and EPB button lights. EPB obviously does not function. Now I rarely used it anyway, but it did work prior to the works and will need it repaired anyway. Looking online (Rosstech), they do have very detailed info for the above procedure so I was wondering...... would a VCDS be able to "recalibrate" the system ?

    I'm bring optimistic but hopeful that there was no damage caused during the job. All went swimmingly, on the face of it. Never had to force any caliper as they rewound sufficiently for an easy switch of components.

    TIA.


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  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    You need to "open" the parking brake via diagnostics before the pad change and "close" it after the pads are fitted. Did you do the second step?


  • #3
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    George Dalton wrote: »
    You need to "open" the parking brake via diagnostics before the pad change and "close" it after the pads are fitted. Did you do the second step?

    Hi George, thanks very much for chiming in. Its a Autel VAG505 tool which does (did) open and close the rear calipers. Obviously unwound via the device for initial removal and now you have me re: the closing of same :o (cannot recall if I carried out the close on the device) . Its been a few weeks. Braking is functioning fine. ABS also.

    Assuming I did not carry out the 2nd step, and cannot communicate with the EPB on the Autel now, would a VCDS be the logical next step?


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Yes I'd say so.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Yes I'd say so.

    Thanks you Sir. How I only wish you were based closer to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre :)


  • #6
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Anyone recommend a good indy in the D15 area?


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  • #7
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,593 ✭✭✭tossy


    There are plenty of people around with VCDS, i'm in Kildare if you are stuck i've done this recently enough on a passat. Neilw is in North Dublin he has VCDS also - drop him a pm either.


  • #8
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    tossy wrote: »
    There are plenty of people around with VCDS, i'm in Kildare if you are stuck i've done this recently enough on a passat. Neilw is in North Dublin he has VCDS also - drop him a pm either.

    Cheers Tossy, I'll PM Neilw. Many thanks.


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