Redline Handbrake.

[Panda69]

Hi All

Quick question the the electric handbrake in my Series 1 VF SS-V Redline.

Parked in front of a friends place this morning and put the handbrake on as usual, and it wouldn’t hold the car, which caused it to roll backwards, I was still sitting in it so no problem.

Just got home and noticed a little spanner under a parking symbol on the display between the tachometer and Speedo.

Can the handbrake be adjusted? What’s happening here?

Thanks.

 

[Skylarking]

Handbrakes, be they manual or electronic, do need periodic adjustment if they use a cable to pull on a lever that actually operated on the brake shoe. That's because cables can streach a little over time as well as shoes actually wearing down.

Hopefully it's just a simple adjustment but don't discount that the drum shoe mechanism within the brake rotors are somewhat seized and may need a clean up and lubrication. Also don't discount that the shoes themselves may actually be worn out (from the stupid system not fully releasing/freeing up because of said seized internals).

So read the following thread and especially the linked thread within (in it's entirity) and you should be well on your way to fixing the issue.

Electronic Handbrake stuck on (VF) (FIXED)

My 2013 VF SV6 Commodore's Electronic Handbrake was stuck on this morning (orange handbrake light with the little wrench was on) and decided to start working when I got home tonight (orange light is off). Update: Orange warning light keeps flickering on and off so I guess I wont be using this...

forums.justcommodores.com.au

PS: let us know how you get on with solving it...

 

[Jeda]

You can do a recalibration for the electronic handbrake on your vf.

The instructions are on this forum. I'll see if I can find them.

Edit: Post in thread 'Park brake problems' https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/park-brake-problems.270885/post-2963860

 

[Skylarking]

^ @ Jeda, the thread I linked to in my post above also links to that thread where I list the procedure

 

[Jeda]

^ @ Jeda, the thread I linked to in my post above also links to that thread where I list the procedure

Doh! I Should have read your full post and seen your link before I posted. Thanks Skylarking

 

[Skylarking]

Doh! I Should have read your full post and seen your link before I posted. Thanks Skylarking

Not a problem. Sometimes repeating things reinforces the point and provides clarity