VAUXHALL MERIVA B ELECTRIC HAND BRAKE PARK BRAKE SERVICE MODE

VAUXHALL MERIVA B ELECTRIC HAND BRAKE PARK BRAKE SERVICE MODE
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Put the rear brake calipers into "service mode"
Put the gear into Neutral or P.
Turn ignition on with engine off.
Press brake pedal a few times until servo vacuum is empty.
Press the brake pedal and the Park Brake switch down until the orange service lamp flashes.
Keep brake pedal depressed
Release and re-press the Park Brake switch for approx. 5 secs until the orange service light goes off.
Release the Park Brake switch and brake pedal simultaneously, the orange service lamp begins to flash and the Park brake motor should fully release.
You should hear a noise as it happens.
IGNITION OFF! WHILE CHANGING BRAKES.
The rear calipers should now be in service mode allowing the pads to be replaced.
Turn-Off "service mode"
Put the gear into neutral or P.
Turn ignition on with engine off.
Pull the Park Brake switch and press the brake pedal simultaneously until the orange service light goes off and the rear caliper drives out.

[@SvalPlays]

I recently got a Meriva B, and I have to say that your videos about them are the best I've encountered. They are proving most educational.

[@baconbuttties]

Thank you very much and I appreciate your feedback.

[@peteblake7745]

Just managed to help an old guy out stook in the drs car park thanks to your video thankyou ! :)

[@baconbuttties]

That's good 👍👍

[@lasidora]

Thanks so much, wife just rang me from a few miles away after a flat battery & this got it going again, cheers

[@baconbuttties]

Glad it helped

[@tonyfox1434]

Your a bloody lifesaver1 Just took off the rear wheels expecting to see calipers with the motors built in , but found this set up and panicked. Simple, take care

[@baconbuttties]

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[@setstretch]

Easy fix. Thank you

[@baconbuttties]

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[@sawomirgrodzinski3145]

It works, thanks a lot :)

[@baconbuttties]

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[@argonaut6386]

Thanks very much, great clear video. Mines an auto so I guess I'd just put it in neutral too? Also do you know if you turn the ignition off after setting it in service mode whether it stays in service mode? Regards

[@baconbuttties]

I'm not 100 percent sure but I assume you turn the ignition off after setting it as the ignition would be on for a long time.

[@argonaut6386]

@@baconbuttties Mission accomplished thanks to your help. Very grateful 👍

[@baconbuttties]

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[@us3804]

Hey, am in ur situation now:) can u answer both ur questions?on Neutral or park? Turn of ignition or not? And lastly does putting it in service mode make wide enough to place the new brake pads or should we increase the gap by hand?

[@elgrandel]

Good video as always ! Do you plan to make a video for collant change ? I tried to do it by myself.. But i do not find the 'thing' to turn to let the liquid flow.

[@baconbuttties]

I am due a coolant flush and change and probably will video it but it's not something I am doing soon.

[@jordinotgeordie7713]

Mine was already flashing when the customer dropped it off and this procedure isn’t working 😭 plugged in Autel to get it out of service mode but no joy

[@baconbuttties]

Not good 👍

[@fabiopisani4851]

after doing this procedure the pliers go behind and therefore you don't need the retractor to push them in? or do you need the same to carry them further back to put the pads?

[@baconbuttties]

I think it is just to release the handbrake fully and not engage when doing the brakes. You will still need to twist and push piston back in.

[@fabiopisani4851]

thanks ... after changing the pads, first press the brake pedal to pump the pistons and then start the car? or start the car and engage the parking brake? what do you do after everything is mounted?

[@baconbuttties]

@@fabiopisani4851 You should take the handbrake out of service mode first. A few for brake pumps and engage and disengage before you set off should be okay 👍

[@fabiopisani4851]

@@baconbuttties however I am afraid of making some mess with the "service mode" and I think I will remove the parking brake and disconnect the battery and then I will change the pads ..

[@baconbuttties]

@@fabiopisani4851 You can't really go wrong with the service mode. It's better to do the service mode so it resets after new pads.

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Is it ez to remove brake cable? I want to remove fule tank but first need to remove brake cable.

[@baconbuttties]

I haven't done one myself so can't give any advice, sorry.

[@OtobanTV]

Hello 2012 opel astra j would it be the same?

[@baconbuttties]

I'm not 100 percent sure but it more than likely is.

[@OtobanTV]

@@baconbuttties thanks

[@LivingWellTV]

👍👍

[@baconbuttties]

Thanks

[@darekd6134]

Can I safely change the discs and pads after activating the service mode?

[@baconbuttties]

Yes there should be no problems

[@darekd6134]

@@baconbuttties ok, thank you 🙂

[@baconbuttties]

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[@Davidteri1000]

I got a Meriva b (Opel) this one recently let cooling fan always on when it start to work and don't go off until I stop the engine .... I have not engine light on or maintenance light on .... Any ideas why ? Also the temperature goes too cold until near to 50° ....

[@baconbuttties]

Sounds to me like one of the temperature sensors could be faulty. Without any diagnostic equipment it will be hard to trace. Maybe this video may be of help as to where you should start. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nninn6Gvnp6LrtE

[@Davidteri1000]

@@baconbuttties thank you I will check .... Yeah it is so strange ....

[@us3804]

Could be too dirty dpf filter also, if the is diesel

[@Davidteri1000]

@@us3804 mine is petrol, not diesel one, anyway it was thermostat faulty.

[@paulcarr4549]

Meriva B lack off power humf so to speak would you know what the issue is it used to basically self drive at the slighted touch of the accelerator, it feels like the in older cars would be a loose accelerator cable but the meriva is electric could you help me please. Q2 my head lights flash when the automatic locking kicks in I've replaced the battery and tightened the connections what could be the issue here as well. Thanks

[@baconbuttties]

Q1. Trouble is with modern cars that it's difficult to pinpoint accelerator problems as the pedal is electric and so is the throttle body so without reading any codes would be impossible for me to diagnose. Q2. Have you tried disconnecting the battery for a while to try and reset the control module for the flashing lights?

[@paulcarr4549]

I'll investigate

[@Ultrazaubererger]

@@paulcarr4549 Q2 You can disable the lights flashing when locking, its in the menu. Or does you car flash the lights if it locks while driving?

[@paulcarr4549]

@@Ultrazaubererger they flash as the automatic locking kicks in as you pull off from a stand still.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

@@paulcarr4549 that sucks

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

What is the purpose of the servise mode?

[@baconbuttties]

It completely slackens the electric handbrake and stops it from being engaged when working in rear brakes

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

@@baconbuttties thank you. For example,I need to activate that mode when I want to change brake pads or disk?

[@baconbuttties]

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