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Parking brake - Starie - 8:th-Jul-2016
Against the advice of most of you on here I decided to fit a DTUK box to my 2.0 cdti Sri j and was working fine for a few hours then as expected the dashboard imitated a Christmas tree, service vehicle soon was showing intermittently and was going into limp mode with no engine light showing though, removed the box then had it do the same service vehicle soon warning and limp mode about 3-4 times kept stopping and starting the car and then it seemed to be all ok, drove the car for the first time today and now the electronic parking brake keeps biting a bit like the hill start assist and warning of release handbrake keeps appearing I clear it and all is fine but keeps appearing at low speeds, anyone know a fix could I just plug it in to a code reader and clear anything ?
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RE: Parking brake - tucpal - 8:th-Jul-2016
Is the car still in limp mode ??
Parking brake - Starie - 8:th-Jul-2016
No no symptoms of limp mode or service soon only the electric brake that's appearing
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RE: Parking brake - tucpal - 8:th-Jul-2016
Sometimes that can happen after limp mode it usually sorts itself out but try pulling the fuse out for 10mins then apply and hold brake up for 10secs then hold it down for 10 secs turn ignition off then back on and try hand brake if that don't work it will be an update via mdi at the dealers
RE: Parking brake - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Jul-2016
The EML light won't come on even when you go into limp all you get is SVS. you didn't have the box turned upto MAX did you?
Electronic Parking Brake Control Module
Note: Verify the rear brakes are clear of any obstacles before starting the calibration procedure. During the procedure the rear brakes will cycle several times, stay clear of all moving parts until the process is complete.
Perform the Parking Brake Calibration procedure in Module Setup.
Calibration without Scan Tool
1.Ignition ON, apply and hold the brake pedal.
2.Push and hold the electric parking brake switch down for 5-6 seconds.
3.Release the electric parking brake switch.
4.Momentarily push the electric parking brake switch down.
5.Remove the EPB MODULE fuse and reinstall. (Engine fuse-board fuse 29 30A K83 Parking Brake Control Module (J71))
6.Apply the electric parking brake.
7.Release the electric parking brake
Parking brake - Starie - 9:th-Jul-2016
I did have the box on max power for a short amount of time to test it as I couldn't feel any power increase at first, I'm going to have a try with those maybe tomorrow or next weekend see if it works
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RE: Parking brake - Doraemon02 - 10:th-Jul-2016
Making use of this topic, my parking brake, every time I push it, it makes a craking noise because the cable is too tight.
Do you think that this calibration process would do any good to it?
Thanks.
RE: Parking brake - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Jul-2016
(9:th-Jul-2016, 17:12:42)Starie Wrote: I did have the box on max power for a short amount of time to test it as I couldn't feel any power increase at first, I'm going to have a try with those maybe tomorrow or next weekend see if it works
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It deffo won't like being on MAX turn it back down to factory settings and then turn it up a notch each week or 2.
(10:th-Jul-2016, 00:54:21)Doraemon02 Wrote: Making use of this topic, my parking brake, every time I push it, it makes a craking noise because the cable is too tight.
Do you think that this calibration process would do any good to it?
Thanks.
All Elec handbrakes make a creaking noise.
But yes you could try above and see if it helps.
RE: Parking brake - Doraemon02 - 12:th-Jul-2016
(10:th-Jul-2016, 08:24:06)Rusty2009 Wrote:(9:th-Jul-2016, 17:12:42)Starie Wrote: I did have the box on max power for a short amount of time to test it as I couldn't feel any power increase at first, I'm going to have a try with those maybe tomorrow or next weekend see if it works
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It deffo won't like being on MAX turn it back down to factory settings and then turn it up a notch each week or 2.
(10:th-Jul-2016, 00:54:21)Doraemon02 Wrote: Making use of this topic, my parking brake, every time I push it, it makes a craking noise because the cable is too tight.
Do you think that this calibration process would do any good to it?
Thanks.
All Elec handbrakes make a creaking noise.
But yes you could try above and see if it helps.
Thanks Rusty
Have done it already and yeah, I felt a little improvement!
RE: Parking brake - tucpal - 12:th-Jul-2016
moved this post
Parking brake - Starie - 12:th-Jul-2016
Just reset and pulled forward and back trying to set it off and seemed to work
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RE: Parking brake - marcus - 13:th-Jul-2016
On a side note, dtuk have removed their tuning box for the 2.0 Cdti 160/165 from the website. Only offering a pedal box for these models. Mmmm
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RE: Parking brake - Scoobysn7x - 13:th-Jul-2016
I was speaking to DTUK last week, as I couldn't see a tuning box option on the site. The girl I was speaking to said the CRD2+ unit is hit and miss with the 2.0CDTI 160 engine as it will work on some, and not on others. They did say they would offer a 14 day return and if that the box was put on the car and made no difference I would be able to return the box for a refund.
My question is how likely is it that I plug the box in it does nothing, but sets a load of dash lights on?. At £349 Vs £379 for DPF delete and remap I'm edging towards the remap option, but have seen a cheapish 2nd hand CRD+2 box but not sure if it will be more hassle than its worth?
RE: Parking brake - stigeye - 13:th-Jul-2016
I would be worried about the dpf delete because they are trying to get the MOT exhaust emissions test to incorporate a test to make sure the dpf is working as it should.
RE: Parking brake - Scoobysn7x - 13:th-Jul-2016
Yeah I had seen that, not sure if they will change the rule or not though, maybe a tuning box is a better option if I can find one that will definitely work without issues
RE: Parking brake - Stobie - 18:th-Jul-2016
I've been using a CR Tech 2 from BlueSpark for over 12 months. Absolutely no issues. Definite saving on fuel when in eco mode and on the middle setting a good increase in power for when I'm towing. Haven't tried the 4th or 5th setting (max power).
I've got 61 reg 2.0CDTi ecoflex stop/start 165bhp
RE: Parking brake - Scoobysn7x - 19:th-Jul-2016
Cheers I'll have a look on the website cheers