electronic hand brake

[justgeo]

Hi I have bought a A180 from an auction and as there is no keys the electronic hand brake does not release normally,I have previously read that the hand brake can be released manually from somewhere in the boot any ideas anyone. Thanks in advance

 

[ernieh]

Hi I have bought a A180 from an auction and as there is no keys the electronic hand brake does not release normally,I have previously read that the hand brake can be released manually from somewhere in the boot any ideas anyone. Thanks in advance

I'm thinking that the lack of any responses here suggests that for a meaningful answer to your problem, we need more info. For example, what keys are missing? Or are you simply trying to release the h/b to get it home?

Ernie

 

[justgeo]

Hi I have bought a A180 from an auction and as there is no keys with the car I managed to get the car lifted on and off the delivery truck but as there are no keys to start the car and release the hand brake it is stuck in the middle of my drive and I have to wait to get a key cut and need to get the car to a dealer to programme the key when it is cut i will find it difficult to move it about the drive as its kinda blocking my current car in the drive, the car is open and i thought maybe there was an emergency release lever for the hand brake in the boot or somewhere in the car

George

 

[V6Matty]

I’d suggest to contact the dealer and arrange for it to be transported to their yard, at least at that point as soon as the key comes in it can be programmed ready for you to pick it up.
Back to your question though, drop the back seats down and the carpet behind them that goes into the boot should lift up, under there is a manual release, not a lever but a screw type affair that allows you to unwind the brake shoes.
Also RTFM, it will give you a good description on where it is with pictures

 

[justgeo]

Hi V6Matty
Thank you for getting back to me and the helpful advice,I will have a look today when the snow melts a bit more can you tell me what RTFM means

George

 

[V6Matty]

Hi V6Matty
Thank you for getting back to me and the helpful advice,I will have a look today when the snow melts a bit more can you tell me what RTFM means

George

Read the flippin manual lol

 

[justgeo]

Thanks Matt, I will need to source one as there was no keys or V5 or Manual

 

[Barnesautos]

If this was me , I’d be getting some wire “cheap way” or if you have one a power probe .
Jack the car up , remove the electrical plugs on the handbrake motor and power up the motor to reverse the motion and release it if the manual screw lever thingy doesn’t work .

 

[justgeo]

Hi Barnesauto
Thanks for the extra advice and I will bear this in mind..

George

 

[ajlsl600]

Another headache.trying to impersonate a simple cable n ratchet. Not for my overall benefit me thinks designed to have u back at dealer at some point. Cable n ratchet system unlikely to bother you ,ever ! So why change it.

 

[Blobcat]

Another headache.trying to impersonate a simple cable n ratchet. Not for my overall benefit me thinks designed to have u back at dealer at some point. Cable n ratchet system unlikely to bother you ,ever ! So why change it.

Because electronics are so much cheaper (and lighter) than mechanical these days

 

[ajlsl600]

If I had option at purchase I would not hesitate to opt manual.cable ratchet. I KNOW that will never be something that will be expensive or beyond my capability (coding,ect ) to fix.

 

[Blobcat]

If I had option at purchase I would not hesitate to opt manual.cable ratchet. I KNOW that will never be something that will be expensive or beyond my capability (coding,ect ) to fix.

Another reason I'm keeping my SLK - proper handbrake (not that I use it...)

 

[ajlsl600]

Same cept ml lovelly drive but going in spring. Swapped low mpg abc,sbc,srs, pse , ect for adblue,nox,egr ......wont make that error 2x!!!

 

[Blobcat]

Same cept ml lovelly drive but going in spring. Swapped low mpg abc,sbc,srs, pse , ect for adblue,nox,egr ......wont make that error 2x!!!

I've a friend who's about to sell his 21,000 miles GLC350d - main dealer advising on a >£1K + service... says it needs ATF change as well as £££ pother bits (and software update) - he's just bought another Range Rover as it's cheaper...

 

[ajlsl600]

Wid tather a dacia duster than l rover ,r rover !!. Mate of mine had to have body off to replace leaking seal at back of head . ,seal £5 body off 1k ...no thanks
Everyone to their own .
I always thought l,r a massey that rolled into a shed when rainin farmer though good idea and left shed attch to massey hey presto .lr born .

 

[rf065]

Is the handbrake release not on the dash, look at the area below the ignition key?