GrabCabrio/GTS Parking Brake problem

[bigsteve]

have a 21 month old grancabrio, don't drive it much in winter it stays garaged. last couple of times I have taken it out I have had a "parking brake fail take to main dealer" warning light. parking brake is stuck on so cant take it to dealer, anyway restarted it about 4 or 5 times and warning disappears and parking brake disengages. Will phoning Dick Lovett's in the morning but was just wondering if any others have had similar problem and if so what was the cause

cheers

 

[BigR]

I had a similar problem (in my non-cabrio) after the battery had gone flat i.e. got it going again and then it wouldn't budge. The solution - as with most computer based things - was to turn it off, including locking the car, unlocking and restarting. And bingo, it was back to normal. Obviously there need be no rational explanation for this behaviour and it hasn't done it since.

 

[bigbob]

For any car with an EPB which is not used much I would park it with the EPB off.

 

[Bowker Maserati]

As above, park without the EPB on.
If you let the battery run low the electrics have a fit!
Generally a 30 mile run re-sets everything, worse case is dealer re-set.
Best advise is if you are going to leave it parked for a while is to put a trickle charger on it........and EPB off.

 

[bigsteve]

Can you park it with electronic parking brake off, I thought it came on automatically when you turn engine off, will have a look in the morning.

 

[bigbob]

Switch off normally, epb deploys, then turn ignition on but do not start engine, pull epb button and switch off. It will say epb off in dash.

 

[Mazzaluver]

Had the same problem yesterday. Switched off, ignition off, restarted and viola, all fine.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Switched off, ignition off, restarted and viola, all fine.

And that worked ok? I've never tried playing mine music. I shall give it a go. These Italian cars are cultured beasts.

 

[bigbob]

Try a violin to see if it's different.

 

[Felonious Crud]

I can verify that an oboe is almost entirely useless.

 

[sjc]

Maybe the car is blowing it's own trumpet?

 

[Bowker Maserati]

drums.......try the drums
rumour has it they prefer drums!