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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4967 |
On the early version the tiny panel infront if the epb switch comes out.
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Fri Apr 13 2018 8:01pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
Hi Andy,
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Fri Apr 13 2018 8:43pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4986 |
On a Facelift you can't get the surround off with out removing the complete console, as at the front edge you say is solid there is a screw retaining it which fitted from underneath.
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Fri Apr 13 2018 9:09pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4967 |
Bent cut Coat hanger ? If you can see it. |
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Fri Apr 13 2018 9:56pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
Thanks for that Col. What a surprise, an emergency release that requires half the car to be dismantled to get you off the side of the road! I'm glad I didn't force it now. I considered a bent coat hanger, and I may have to resort to it, but it's not a straight pull up because I couldn't get the switch out, and by all accounts it needs a proper good pull which would just straighten the coat hanger wire. So, may try backing off the brake shoe adjusters through the hole in the drum. The frustrating thing is that I had the park brake cleaned and adjusted in January to avoid this issue. |
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Sat Apr 14 2018 7:44am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1849 |
Did I not read somewhere that you just remove the 2 cup holders (by pulling them up and out) and it’s under there. It’s designed to be readily accessible without tools. I.e. your stuck in town and need to release to get home. I’ll take a look in mine. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
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Sat Apr 14 2018 7:44am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1849 |
Is this of use?
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Sat Apr 14 2018 7:58am |
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Father Jack Member Since: 16 Oct 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 480 |
I had the same problem on my MY 2012 when the *****r ate both turbos and needed to free off epb to get recovered from roadside. All that was needed is per drawing above, take cup holders out and undo screw etc. Same route to put car into neutral. 5 min job tops. |
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Sat Apr 14 2018 8:03am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1849 |
Having read the other post it would appear your looking for a metal wire loop. I think the 2010> on model year now has a orange fabric lanyard attached to the black lock thing under the cup holder shown in the diagram above. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
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Sat Apr 14 2018 8:15am |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
I really appreciate your input guys, and don't know what's going on with my car, but having removed the cupholders, there is a round cover about 1.3/4". I removed this but there was no view of the wire loop at all. certainly no sensible lanyard to help with pulling the wire. I wonder if realising it was a design, LR changed it pretty quickly on later models so that the release wire could actually be accessed.
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Sat Apr 14 2018 8:30am |
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Brit Plumber Member Since: 05 Jan 2018 Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire Posts: 1849 |
Well.......I went to get photos of mine.......and guess what, there was nothing under the round cover on mine either. So we’re in the same boat except my EPB is not seized on and I probably won’t be using it now! 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
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Sat Apr 14 2018 9:08am |
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 946 |
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Sat Apr 14 2018 10:18am |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 778 |
Much appreciated gogsy. I got as far as removing the screws on the switch but couldn't get it out. Does it lift straight up, or does it need wriggling back/forward?
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Sat Apr 14 2018 12:33pm |
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 946 |
Give it a jiggle,,, it may go forward a little before it comes up, I think it sits in a spigot of sorts. See if you can hook a bit strong line through the loop to pull on 2010 RRS, TDV8
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Sat Apr 14 2018 12:41pm |
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