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Your guide to electric brake problems in Hondas and more
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If you’re getting warning signs on your dashboard or computer screen about issues with your electric parking brake, you may wonder what your car is even referring to. Your brakes are working just fine, so what’s this electric brake business, and how serious is the problem? In this article, we’ll cover the common causes of electric parking brake failure, their solutions, and how to reset the system.
Things You Should Know
- Clean the parking brake button so there’s no debris interfering with the switch. This is the most common cause of electronic parking brake problems.
- Alternatively, check the fuse for the electric parking brake in the fuse box to see if it needs to be replaced.
- If that doesn’t work, see a mechanic if you have wiring issues or the servo motor isn’t working correctly.
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- You can’t release an engaged electric brake if the battery dies, so if your vehicle is disabled, jump the battery first before you try putting it in neutral for a tow truck. [9] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://desireautoservice.com/electrical-system-dubai.html
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- ↑ https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/statement-by-american-honda-regarding-electric-parking-brake-recall-2016-civic
- ↑ https://www.idealnd.com/diy-car-care/how-to-reset-check-engine-light/
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- ↑ https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/statement-by-american-honda-regarding-electric-parking-brake-recall-2016-civic
- ↑ https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/statement-by-american-honda-regarding-electric-parking-brake-recall-2016-civic
- ↑ https://owners-manual.mazda.com/gen/en/cx-5/cx-5_8ft1ee17b/contents/05050107.html
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