VOLVO ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE FAULT, HOW TO RELEASE IN A EMERGENCY XC70 V70 S70 C70 S80 S90 V90 XC90

When the Brake won't release, I show how to retract the motors and what to check to repair or allow the car to be moved.
The method requires a 12volt fused feed, which can be taken from the car battery, or like I used a power pack.
Basically you are connecting a 12v battery across the two pins on the brake calliper.
I used some stiff wires crimped to a couple of terminals, attached to a fused power pack, one direction releases the other applies the pressure.

[@Ijusttalkshit714]

5 years old and still helpful!! Thank you

[@aaanton11]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@hitandhope7355]

Thanks for posting this, dug me out of a hole - and reminded me that under all the electronics cars can still be fixed at home sometimes.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the comments 👍🏻👍🏻

[@miller1520]

I had a similar incident on my S80, twice. I had the good fortune that it released itself after a few attempts to gently move the car by putting it in gear. After that I never used the parking brake again, even though the dealer told me they fixed it. I'm not taking anymore chances. It took me about an hour to study the issue and to get it unstuck. So I today just park the car with the gear shifter in P and make sure that I'm not on an incline. Ok thnx for the video!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Gabor for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Charlitos1988]

And what if you're in an incline surface?

[@miller1520]

@@Charlitos1988 Well, this was three years ago. Since then however, I have the brake serviced every year and use the parking brake at least once a week every week, that way the mechanism doesn't cease up. Still don't trust it though.

[@rlnead01]

I used this procedure to back out the EPB solenoid to change the rear pads. Thank you. REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE YOU RE-SEAT THE CONNECTOR ALL THE WAY. I did not. Got the Parking Brake maintenance message and was almost convinced that I needed a VIDA to calibrate after a pad replacement. Luckily, I checked the connector. Message went away. Pads changed. Parking brakes work. No VIDA or dealer expense required.

[@aaanton11]

Well done, thanks for posting this information 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aliazharsalim]

hi robert , i changed my rear breaks and am getting the same message. both my motor seem to work . Should i verify if the connectors are properly seated.

[@rlnead01]

This is Robert. Concerning my success, check that your pads are holding the brake disk (aka acting like a parking brakes should). My local shop said that if the motors have to run too long and do not engage the pads to the disk, a fault may occur.

[@bEEBO178]

You don't need diagnostics if the motor is sticking. Just replace it and the system recalibrates itself. Same as when you change the brake pads. Just put your foot on the brake and pull the handbrake switch a few times and you are good to go.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Beebo for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@sivertl3479]

Tips: use your phone to film each wheel, compare the sounds of the handbrake motor. For me the problem was dead right side brakemotor (or almost dead). Then i used 9v battery inside the brakemotor - no effect, then 12v, with veeeeeey little to almost no effect. I changed the right side caliper and brakemotor, and problem solved. I opend up the bad parts, and it was filled with salt, mud, rust etc.. inside the caliper cylinder there where parts that where loose to, so im glad i changed the whole thing.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Valarinz]

This happened to me and I removed the battery negative terminal for around 10mins, put it back and used a scan tool to clear all errors on the Parking Brake module and the issue went away, worked perfectly afterwards

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@bns70]

Thanks! This worked for me too. Haven't cleared the codes yet, but it allowed me to move the car.

[@robertmendez4990]

What is the tool he placed on the brakes after unplugging it?

[@aaanton11]

Basically you are connecting a 12v battery across the two pins. I used some stiff wires crimped to a couple of terminals, attached to a fused power pack, one direction releases the other applies the pressure.Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@SlimTortoise]

This method can be used to release brakes when changing pads too. Unless you know different?

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Kolpak123]

Panowie czy ten błąd mógł się pojawić przez zbyt niskie klocki? Czy po wymianie klocka i powrocie tłoczka błąd zniknie sam? Czy powodem może być uszkodzony moduł? Gdzie ten moduł się znajduje?

[@aaanton11]

Unlikely the worn pads would cause this issue, the pad wear indicator would light up first, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@tomviele6635]

the rear caliper actuators can be removed from the calipers and the shaft rewound with a torx bit. it is a very simple procedure.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aidyledgard4582]

Can't beat a proper handbrake lever. Working the rear pads.Simple. All this nonsense boils my piss.

[@findscl]

Which tire do you have to remove?

[@aaanton11]

You will need to release the one that is binding. Thanks for the great comments 👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@ThienNguyen-cn5mq]

my xc60 have this issue and locked the engine up. how do i unlock the engine to start.

[@aaanton11]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHbXaaKujbmkrq8 this video will help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@maciejkorpiela4521]

Thanks dude

[@aaanton11]

Happy to help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@MrRobinsjanis]

Any idea why electronic hand brake operates by itself when not in use?

[@aaanton11]

On some models they seem to activate when everything is switched off and vehicle is locked.

[@MrRobinsjanis]

If it didn't drain baterry, I wouldn't complain.

[@gordongroves8519]

got the P problem on my 2018 s90 and the dealer said both batteries needed to be replaced, small and large one, for 1000 dollars. They s aid the problem was caused by weak batteries. This just sounded like b.s. to me, and I expect after getting gouged that the problem will immediately start again. Does this sound like b.s. to anyone else?

[@aaanton11]

Sounds a bit strange, normally starting issues are more battery related, you can buy a tester yourself to be sure one like this will work fine, kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4C7imSnmtOtpNE Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@wmbrooks2499]

I've heard that disconnecting the battery without providing 12v power to the main scan connector (OBD 2) to maintain the computers can screw-up the operation of the engine until the engine computer "re-learns" your driving habits. Can also make the radio unoperapable until a passcode is re-inputted that only a volvo dealer can do.

[@aaanton11]

Don't believe everything you hear, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@DomenickRoyales]

You can also put the key to position 2, press the brake and pull for 5 seconds on handbrake release lever. Voila...

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@jamesdean5418]

and if keycard..???? is it still possible

[@forza223bowe5]

Why can’t they just use a conventional handbrake? A manual one, will never get stuck on

[@aaanton11]

Bring back the lever😂thanks for the great comments 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pavw5508]

It will automatically release the brake if you put the seat belt on and either put on D or R and press the throttle.

[@aaanton11]

It will if its working correctly Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@pavw5508]

@@aaanton11 mine wasn't working correctly but I still managed to release it this way. But you're right. If it's a faulty calliper, it won't work

[@eugenebarry5376]

Why did they bother with such a troublesome and unnecessary item. More trouble than it is worth, at least Renault gave a manual override in trunk.

[@aaanton11]

They are a pain when they go wrong, but great when working well, thanks for the comments 👍🏻👍🏻

[@joaoabade3321]

VOLVO WERE OPERATION PLA VOLVO I SPEND 50000€ IN SKIN AND OPERATION DONT COMW PLEAE VOLVO GRANDPA

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Charlitos1988]

Such stupid over engineering!!!! I won't buy a P3 whatsoever.... Very delicate !

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@manofhonour7030]

Buy a toyota !! !makes life so much easier !! volvo is just a waste of my precious life !!!

[@aaanton11]

so true Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠