rasinhell

Arite so the other night a friend of mine was driving a girl friends car and thought it would be fun to yank on the e-brake while turning corners. Don't flame me for this, cuz I am not responsible . Anyway so this morning she tried to drive off and noticed the e-brake is still engaged even with the lever down.

Does anyone have an idea of what might be causing this or where I should look?

It's an EM2 btw, but I thought i'd post in here since the audience is wider and generally more old school and educated on this shiet. Sorry I don't have a better description of the problem, as I haven't heard/felt/driven/seen the car yet.

v!taminb16

it might be the sensor have you checked that yet

rasinhell

i don't know what you mean by sensor? for the light? the issue is the mechanics of the ebrake not electrical. The lever is down but it's apparent that the ebrake is still engaged. The light, however, goes on/off when u put the lever up n down.

v!taminb16

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oh damn idk i thought it was the sensor for the light but you said it's mechanincal so idk good luck fiximg it

csulliva

may have gotten it hot enough to stick the pistons in the calipers.

you've got to be a pretty big douchebag to [freak] someone else's car up.

slowcivic2k

Check brake fluid reservoir first off, that will trip the light as well, and much more severe.


Remove the parking brake console and inspect the switch, it is a little clicker switch, pretty easy to break, or bend out of position, remove it and test it, or bend it back into position.

boejangle

Get under the car and start hitting the e break. I had a crapy truck and I had to do that to it acouple of times.

Former User

EkFG

remove both rear wheels and inspect calipers or drum system its most def stuck to temp settings, what and ******* i hope hes gonna fix it.