Has anyone else noticed that the parking brake doesn't always fully release?

bsjd00 · 05-21-2006, 04:05 PM

I find that, when I go to drive away after pulling down the parking/emergency brake, the car will alert me that it is still active. I then realize that I didn't fully pull the lever down - it is maybe 1 or 1/2 click up.

Anyone else ever notice that this happens a lot? Or is my lever out of adjustment, or am I just lazy when pulling it down?

Romulus · 05-21-2006, 05:08 PM

i don't even know what to say.

espo · 05-21-2006, 05:30 PM

Yep... Your just lazy

(sorry had to say that)..

clutch09 · 05-21-2006, 05:34 PM

lazy

David328M-Sport · 05-21-2006, 06:29 PM

No issues releasing my parking brake.

Hompie · 05-21-2006, 07:29 PM

noticed it to, also have the problem that i have to pull it up very high for it to grip. One day i'm going to have it looked at by the dealer, same for my horn, i really have to push it really hard as the first time it doesn't work. Car is 3 weeks old.

NJjustin · 05-21-2006, 07:44 PM

yup, I noticed it to. I always have to re-release the parking brake.

bsjd00 · 05-21-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

i don't even know what to say.

Then don't say anything. If you had waited a few minutes, you would have seen that I'm not the only one with the problem. No reason to be such a dick.

saini023 · 05-21-2006, 08:06 PM

i've had the same problem..

pokerface · 05-21-2006, 10:22 PM

I have something totally unrelated.

Ever since I moved back to BMW (been on MB for a while) I keep gripping onto the parking brake for no good reason. as if its my little armrest (well not really). Maybe I've been missing on a proper parking brake all these years

Romulus · 05-21-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bsjd00

Then don't say anything. If you had waited a few minutes, you would have seen that I'm not the only one with the problem. No reason to be such a dick.

You don't put the brake handle all the way down, yet wonder why the light comes on? I dunno, perhaps I'm the only one who sees the lack of logic going on.

bsjd00 · 05-21-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

You don't put the brake handle all the way down, yet wonder why the light comes on? I dunno, perhaps I'm the only one who sees the lack of logic going on.

The problem that at least 4 of us are having is that the brake handle appears to be all the way down, but is really about 1/2 click up - enough to trigger the light. I'm not wondering why the light comes on - I know exactly why it does. I'm wondering why I always have to readjust the damn thing.

It obviously isn't user error, but imprecision related to the handle that requires some of us to readjust.

Jibber · 05-21-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bsjd00

I find that, when I go to drive away after pulling down the parking/emergency brake, the car will alert me that it is still active. I then realize that I didn't fully pull the lever down - it is maybe 1 or 1/2 click up.

Anyone else ever notice that this happens a lot? Or is my lever out of adjustment, or am I just lazy when pulling it down?

I've had something similar happen once. The parking brake warning light went on after driving for a couple of minutes and I realized it wasn't quite all the way down. Now I've been driving for over fifteen years and haven't had this problem. Now I'm just extra careful to make sure the Bimmer's brake is completely released.

Romulus · 05-21-2006, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsjd00

The problem that at least 4 of us are having is that the brake handle appears to be all the way down, but is really about 1/2 click up - enough to trigger the light. I'm not wondering why the light comes on - I know exactly why it does. I'm wondering why I always have to readjust the damn thing.

It obviously isn't user error, but imprecision related to the handle that requires some of us to readjust.

Okay.. so are you actually putting the handle down as far as it will go, or do you stop 1/2 click up?

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Hompie Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i SG Beige leather Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	noticed it to, also have the problem that i have to pull it up very high for it to grip. One day i'm going to have it looked at by the dealer, same for my horn, i really have to push it really hard as the first time it doesn't work. Car is 3 weeks old.
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