Great video thank you. Mine got stuck parking on a steep hill, after a battle to pull the emergency release with the tool and a ratchet strap i got home. Managed to take back off unit and get access without even jacking up the X5 or taking wheels off - just unscrewed end caps and twisted over the unit. Then unscrewed cover then motor and gearbox and freed up jammed mechanism. Used 12v battery to move motor and get all available thread to click back together the two halves from being released. I could not get car to reset from failure mode/yellow light with any in car method. Had to use my Launch 126 diagnostic unit and run through brake reset procedure to get it going and clear yellow light.
I recently encountered an issue with my 2013 BMW 530D Gran Turismo's handbrake, which began exhibiting a grinding noise approximately three weeks ago while engaging the parking brake. This problem aligned with the symptoms described in your informative video, leading me to hypothesize a malfunction in the load sensor within the actuator. Initially, the handbrake was functional albeit accompanied by the grinding sound, but it eventually ceased to operate. Upon conducting a comprehensive service check, I utilized the BMW Link application to execute a service reset. Subsequently, I engaged the handbrake in service mode. However, upon reverting from service mode, multiple error indications surfaced on the dashboard, reminiscent of a 'Christmas tree' light display. One critical error message suggested a failure in the ribbon or cable, although I regret not capturing a photographic record of these error messages. Following the guidance provided in your video, I dismantled the actuator. Inspection of the cable connected to the left hub revealed a missing termination lug, and I discovered the detached lug within the hub itself. This led me to conclude that the cable's failure was likely precipitated by the activation of service mode, as the issue became evident post-activation. In pursuit of a resolution, I had the cable professionally repaired at a local hydraulic shop (refer to the attached photographs for details). Remarkably, after reinstalling the repaired cable, the handbrake issue was completely resolved. I extend my gratitude for the clear instructions and invaluable assistance provided by your video.
We did the same on our Bmw 530 gt worked a dream only thing taking brake cable out the drum 6mm Alan key bolt that you can’t see on the inside have to feel for it a pain to put back in thanks for your vid
in about to do the same tomorow , how do you re adjust them and put in place ? do u put the cable loose on the shoe and the car will tight it by itself or leave tight them by hamd just a bit ?
Brilliant video thanks. My issue is my emergency release cable won't release my brake! Luckily I was parked at home. I'm going to remove the actuator and attempt a repair. Again thanks for the video im a lot more comfortable doing it now 👍🏼😊
A little tip for everyone, to get the other side off just take the terminals off the motor ( red and black wires) and get a 12 volt battery and put the - black to the red terminal and the red + to the black and it will reverse the motor and undo it it saves taking the wheel off
Good morning, thank you very much for the video, mine is a 2007 Rexton, a gear inside the electronic brake broke and I replaced the part, it works two or 3 times and remains braked, it seems that the motor does not return from the electronic brake, what could it be?
I think even if you pull the emergency release cable, the actuator will reset on first use re-attaching the sensor? I've had to pull the emergency release before and after my parking brake worked as expected for several months before getting stuck again.
Crazy the amount of engineering that goes into a little ebrake actuator. Personally I dont want to deal with the headache of it breaking so I rarely ever use mine, although I would like to use it more often especially since I have the auto hold feature on my X5 but Im worried of being at an intersection and the darn thing seizing on me and getting stuck on the road.
Great video and well explained. Unfortunately my car is not x5 but BMW 530xd GT LCI 2013. The problem with my handbrake is that it will simply not hold the car.. I can hear the motor working on/off, no warnings but when car is in Neutral and up/downhill, the handbrake is not holding it.
where can i get a forcemetre please? my electric motor is working properly, so it must be the force meter. Can you please post an ebay link or something ?? mines a 2009 F02, the model is the one with the clips and gasket glue. No bolts. ..thanks in advance !
@@TheNaturalselecta thanks for the answer. Unfortunately, it was the socket, destroyed one unit, purchased another, only to discover a wire was pinched ffs. About 700-800£ later, it's fixed....🤦♂️ now the gearbox is acting up.....here we go again, fockin bmws
@@67224503 after replacing 2 modules and spending a fortune, the error was still present. PULL each wire very very hard, if it's corroded it will break loose, if it's sturdy and not affected, it won't. I guess you could do that with an ohmeter i think it's called. One of those small deviced to check electric charges. My stupid mechanic figured it out eventually.
Hi great video btw my question is if I tugged the emergency release in the boot do I need to take the module apart to reconnect the force sensor you mentioned or will it reattach itself when u apply the handbrake
@@BigBoy-se5du i’m fixing my coworker’s parking brake, motor spade fell out, soldered it on and now i have 2 errors in the parking brake control module - mechanical error and emergency release. Looking at this video, one thing i did not do - i did not click the thing back into place. Sooo i’m pretty sure we all need to click it back into place lol. Will update when i figure it out and if i won’t forget
Hey Nate all I wanna do is change the module it says when I scan faulty module do I have to remove all the cables ? I recently changed the handbreak canble as it was stuck but. Now I can’t use handbreak it needs resetting but when I try to scan it says duality module
I have exectly the same Problem. Me Problem is that I dont know what is the Name of the force Sensor in German or what Name you tiped in on ebay. Do you have the Partnumber or a ebaysearchword for ebay for the force Sensor. Thank you Sir
Hey thanks for the video I have exactly the same issue currently fixing now. I have a slight issue. They bowden cable with the long thread is fully released. I had to cut it as the release failed. However after disconnecting the cable inside the hub so its free taking it out of the rubber clip and taking off the retaining bracket/clip that holds the cable into the back of the hub it still won't come out of the hub.... I am fairly sure that there are no more clips or fixings holing it in. I hit it trying to free it up from any rust etc but still no joy it simply won't pull out.... Any ideas I would appreciate any advice you can offer.
Great video.How is your hand brake no.Is it still ok?I have exactly the same issue now in my x5.I have took it out and srip it down.The gear is fine and motor to.Do you thing I shold buy and replace the same sensor like you did?.Thanks
It broke again about a week later! However i think my fix was correct and something else has failed. If you can establish that the failed sensor was the likely cause, then it’s worth replacing the sensor, which is relatively cheap compared to the cost of getting BMW to fix it
Handbreak parking on yellow stuck I tried manual release I tried fuse removal nothing working so I guess it’s this ? Also I heard a loud noise for 5 seconds when I opened the door ! Then this issue hapoend with my handbreak
I know this is an older video, but I'm wondering how you figured out that it was the force sensor that was the problem? I bought a used actuator and the bowdoin cable with the long screw is not coming out enough to unscrew.
Mark McMullen it was a logic problem really. If the Bowden cable is really tight that is symptomatic of the force sensor having failed, and the motor kept tightening the thing up. That’s what happened to me and I had to pull out the whole cable on one side
I honestly doubt its the sensor , i just did mine , they seem to have all the dame problem , the long bolt thread goes in all the eay due to brake shoes not being adjustedand one side pulls more then the other , if the sensor would be broken and would try to pull the cable all the way in it would defintly ruin the cable or it self as the cable wouldnt come anymore andthe motor would keep trying to pull it , so its just an calibration problem wich during time will cause that bolt to go all in.
@@TheNaturalselecta Can you please help me to find a 60 pounds force sensor? Because all that i’ve seen is around 120 pounds. Thank you very much for this very useful video.
Tengo un bmw 318y y le doy a encender abece da aprende y presenta toda la luces del tablero y no prende es buscado por todo lo lado y no encuentro el ploblema
I noticed it looked injured. I also squashed a finger a couple of years ago, and although it doesn´t bother me no1w, it still doesnt look the same as before. Never stopped me fixing stuff. Cheers for the good vid
Do you mean the brake disc itself, which is seized on to the wheel hub? I hit it with a hammer around the edges. If you want to put the disc back on, use a rubber hammer, or put a piece of wood between hammer and disc. Try not to hit your thumb as I did... (it's still not back to normal)
@@TheNaturalselecta do you have a part number? Whats your ebay history show? Can you send me a screenshot of your order? DM me and I'll give you my email. I've removed the actuator module, popped the cover, and removed the force sensor... just need the part so I can put it back together.
I didn’t have a rubber hammer to take off the seized brake disc, so I held a piece of wood in my left hand and hit it really hard with a hammer - and missed! See my latest video for how the thumb looks today!
@@TheNaturalselecta omg... ouch. The day before yesterday I changed the brakes and took the parking brakes off to change too... when I tried to put the spring back together with a needle nose pliers, it slipped and flew into my face, 1 inch under my eye, and pierced deep into the sinus... seriously gotta be careful eh! Glad I still have both eyes
Cell Phone DIY 2012, e70. Thanks for the safety tip, I need to do this myself again soon. I wear skydiving goggles to keep the mud and dust out of my eyes when I’m underneath the car
Great video thank you. Mine got stuck parking on a steep hill, after a battle to pull the emergency release with the tool and a ratchet strap i got home. Managed to take back off unit and get access without even jacking up the X5 or taking wheels off - just unscrewed end caps and twisted over the unit. Then unscrewed cover then motor and gearbox and freed up jammed mechanism. Used 12v battery to move motor and get all available thread to click back together the two halves from being released. I could not get car to reset from failure mode/yellow light with any in car method. Had to use my Launch 126 diagnostic unit and run through brake reset procedure to get it going and clear yellow light.
I recently encountered an issue with my 2013 BMW 530D Gran Turismo's handbrake, which began exhibiting a grinding noise approximately three weeks ago while engaging the parking brake. This problem aligned with the symptoms described in your informative video, leading me to hypothesize a malfunction in the load sensor within the actuator. Initially, the handbrake was functional albeit accompanied by the grinding sound, but it eventually ceased to operate.
Upon conducting a comprehensive service check, I utilized the BMW Link application to execute a service reset. Subsequently, I engaged the handbrake in service mode. However, upon reverting from service mode, multiple error indications surfaced on the dashboard, reminiscent of a 'Christmas tree' light display. One critical error message suggested a failure in the ribbon or cable, although I regret not capturing a photographic record of these error messages.
Following the guidance provided in your video, I dismantled the actuator. Inspection of the cable connected to the left hub revealed a missing termination lug, and I discovered the detached lug within the hub itself. This led me to conclude that the cable's failure was likely precipitated by the activation of service mode, as the issue became evident post-activation.
In pursuit of a resolution, I had the cable professionally repaired at a local hydraulic shop (refer to the attached photographs for details). Remarkably, after reinstalling the repaired cable, the handbrake issue was completely resolved. I extend my gratitude for the clear instructions and invaluable assistance provided by your video.
I replaced the electric motor on mine and it works great now. So happy with the amount of money I saved.
Where did you order the motor from?
Great video, had the same problem and replaced the sensor. Problem now is trying get the car to recognise the new sensor
Gas Guzzler Club yes, I had to take it to a garage to have them do that
We did the same on our Bmw 530 gt worked a dream only thing taking brake cable out the drum 6mm Alan key bolt that you can’t see on the inside have to feel for it a pain to put back in thanks for your vid
in about to do the same tomorow , how do you re adjust them and put in place ? do u put the cable loose on the shoe and the car will tight it by itself or leave tight them by hamd just a bit ?
Brilliant video thanks. My issue is my emergency release cable won't release my brake! Luckily I was parked at home. I'm going to remove the actuator and attempt a repair. Again thanks for the video im a lot more comfortable doing it now 👍🏼😊
Same has happened to mine today, how did you get on?
Guys. Just pull that release cable really hard as if the cable will break. It will come off
A little tip for everyone, to get the other side off just take the terminals off the motor ( red and black wires) and get a 12 volt battery and put the - black to the red terminal and the red + to the black and it will reverse the motor and undo it it saves taking the wheel off
How can you get to the terminals without removing the module fro the car first? Is it possible to open the module under the car in the busy space?
@@ryanyuan1427yes
Exactly what I needed to know , thank you so much :)
Awesome video full details with Q&A already answered video is full detailed to help you fix the problem fully informed video thank you.
Thank you! Greetings from Brazil!
Good morning, thank you very much for the video, mine is a 2007 Rexton, a gear inside the electronic brake broke and I replaced the part, it works two or 3 times and remains braked, it seems that the motor does not return from the electronic brake, what could it be?
Thanks alot. Really good video
Can you give the link to the part you replaced ?
Hi I have a issue with my X5 E70 handbrake works fine, until the ignition is turned off the the handbrake releases and brings up an error code!
I think even if you pull the emergency release cable, the actuator will reset on first use re-attaching the sensor? I've had to pull the emergency release before and after my parking brake worked as expected for several months before getting stuck again.
Crazy the amount of engineering that goes into a little ebrake actuator. Personally I dont want to deal with the headache of it breaking so I rarely ever use mine, although I would like to use it more often especially since I have the auto hold feature on my X5 but Im worried of being at an intersection and the darn thing seizing on me and getting stuck on the road.
Great video and well explained. Unfortunately my car is not x5 but BMW 530xd GT LCI 2013. The problem with my handbrake is that it will simply not hold the car.. I can hear the motor working on/off, no warnings but when car is in Neutral and up/downhill, the handbrake is not holding it.
have you inspected the brake shoes?
where can i get a forcemetre please? my electric motor is working properly, so it must be the force meter. Can you please post an ebay link or something ?? mines a 2009 F02, the model is the one with the clips and gasket glue. No bolts. ..thanks in advance !
I found it on eBay after a bit of detective work - try searching for BMW X5 X6 Handbrake / Parking Brake module Force Sensor E007406371A 46085579
@@TheNaturalselecta thanks for the answer. Unfortunately, it was the socket, destroyed one unit, purchased another, only to discover a wire was pinched ffs. About 700-800£ later, it's fixed....🤦♂️ now the gearbox is acting up.....here we go again, fockin bmws
Hello @Dan Alex, How did you know the plug had a problem pls?
@@67224503 after replacing 2 modules and spending a fortune, the error was still present. PULL each wire very very hard, if it's corroded it will break loose, if it's sturdy and not affected, it won't. I guess you could do that with an ohmeter i think it's called. One of those small deviced to check electric charges. My stupid mechanic figured it out eventually.
Hi great video btw my question is if I tugged the emergency release in the boot do I need to take the module apart to reconnect the force sensor you mentioned or will it reattach itself when u apply the handbrake
I’m in the same boat. Did you need to reattach? 😊
@@BigBoy-se5du i’m fixing my coworker’s parking brake, motor spade fell out, soldered it on and now i have 2 errors in the parking brake control module - mechanical error and emergency release. Looking at this video, one thing i did not do - i did not click the thing back into place. Sooo i’m pretty sure we all need to click it back into place lol. Will update when i figure it out and if i won’t forget
@@yurik1994 i have error 6031 (emergency release, did you fix? Thanks
Great video I've replaced the actuator but I'm still getting the stuck screaching noise, would anyone have any suggestions?
My negative motor terminal was broken off. I replaced the motor and will be installing back in my E70 X5D later today.
I have this on a Ford focus. There is only the faintest click when the actuator is lifted.
Hey Nate all I wanna do is change the module it says when I scan faulty module do I have to remove all the cables ?
I recently changed the handbreak canble as it was stuck but. Now I can’t use handbreak it needs resetting but when I try to scan it says duality module
Why the h.ck does it have the emergency release, if it's useless?
I have exectly the same Problem. Me Problem is that I dont know what is the Name of the force Sensor in German or what Name you tiped in on ebay. Do you have the Partnumber or a ebaysearchword for ebay for the force Sensor. Thank you Sir
c n try searching for BMW X5 X6 Handbrake / Parking Brake module Force Sensor E007406371A 46085579
@@TheNaturalselecta thank you Sir 👍🏻
Hi my e70 jumps back into parking what could be the problem
Gearbox issue.
Hey thanks for the video I have exactly the same issue currently fixing now. I have a slight issue. They bowden cable with the long thread is fully released. I had to cut it as the release failed. However after disconnecting the cable inside the hub so its free taking it out of the rubber clip and taking off the retaining bracket/clip that holds the cable into the back of the hub it still won't come out of the hub.... I am fairly sure that there are no more clips or fixings holing it in. I hit it trying to free it up from any rust etc but still no joy it simply won't pull out.... Any ideas I would appreciate any advice you can offer.
Not clear what the problem is. I can only suggest plenty of WD40, and look carefully how it’s attached. It definitely does come out!
Great video.How is your hand brake no.Is it still ok?I have exactly the same issue now in my x5.I have took it out and srip it down.The gear is fine and motor to.Do you thing I shold buy and replace the same sensor like you did?.Thanks
It broke again about a week later! However i think my fix was correct and something else has failed. If you can establish that the failed sensor was the likely cause, then it’s worth replacing the sensor, which is relatively cheap compared to the cost of getting BMW to fix it
Handbreak parking on yellow stuck
I tried manual release I tried fuse removal nothing working so I guess it’s this ? Also I heard a loud noise for 5 seconds when I opened the door ! Then this issue hapoend with my handbreak
Did you solve this? I'm in the same situation.
I had the same issue. i took the center console apart unplugged the ebrake button started the car then pulled the cord. That reset it.
Great video thank you very much
How did you determine that the force sensor was the fault thanks.
see my reply to Mark's comment a year ago
I know this is an older video, but I'm wondering how you figured out that it was the force sensor that was the problem? I bought a used actuator and the bowdoin cable with the long screw is not coming out enough to unscrew.
Mark McMullen it was a logic problem really. If the Bowden cable is really tight that is symptomatic of the force sensor having failed, and the motor kept tightening the thing up. That’s what happened to me and I had to pull out the whole cable on one side
I honestly doubt its the sensor , i just did mine , they seem to have all the dame problem , the long bolt thread goes in all the eay due to brake shoes not being adjustedand one side pulls more then the other , if the sensor would be broken and would try to pull the cable all the way in it would defintly ruin the cable or it self as the cable wouldnt come anymore andthe motor would keep trying to pull it , so its just an calibration problem wich during time will cause that bolt to go all in.
@TheNaturalselecta can you share the link to force sensor on eBay?
Hi, What did you have to replace the second time round?
Thanks
Tom
Hello. Anyone know where to order parts for an aculator? need to order tensioner
where did you get the force meter?
Thank you!
Great Informative video TheNaturalselecta! help me a lot to work on my vehicle and remove the actuator. Regards.
Hello! Was hard to find that part?
Glad it helped
@@TheNaturalselecta Can you please help me to find a 60 pounds force sensor? Because all that i’ve seen is around 120 pounds. Thank you very much for this very useful video.
Tengo un bmw 318y y le doy a encender abece da aprende y presenta toda la luces del tablero y no prende es buscado por todo lo lado y no encuentro el ploblema
Cosa hai cambiato ??? Gli ingranaggi ??
In case anyone's interested, my thumb (injured during this repair) is still not back to normal!
Hope it gets better mate. Looked nasty and like you’d lose a nail. Thanks for the informative video!
I noticed it looked injured. I also squashed a finger a couple of years ago, and although it doesn´t bother me no1w, it still doesnt look the same as before. Never stopped me fixing stuff. Cheers for the good vid
how did you removed the seized drum from the hub?
Do you mean the brake disc itself, which is seized on to the wheel hub? I hit it with a hammer around the edges. If you want to put the disc back on, use a rubber hammer, or put a piece of wood between hammer and disc. Try not to hit your thumb as I did... (it's still not back to normal)
Hi,would you mind send us a link where you bought this part?
uz Cris I found it on eBay. Seller was topnotchparts2015
@@TheNaturalselecta do you have a part number? Whats your ebay history show? Can you send me a screenshot of your order? DM me and I'll give you my email.
I've removed the actuator module, popped the cover, and removed the force sensor... just need the part so I can put it back together.
BMW X5 X6 Handbrake / Parking Brake module Force Sensor E007406371A 46085579
Gostei de ter alguns conhecimentos
Scenic 2003 of renault similar sistem.
Is it possible to reattach the force censor without opening the whole module after a emergency releasing?
no, you have to open it up
2:40 OMG what happened to your thumb?
I didn’t have a rubber hammer to take off the seized brake disc, so I held a piece of wood in my left hand and hit it really hard with a hammer - and missed!
See my latest video for how the thumb looks today!
@@TheNaturalselecta omg... ouch.
The day before yesterday I changed the brakes and took the parking brakes off to change too... when I tried to put the spring back together with a needle nose pliers, it slipped and flew into my face, 1 inch under my eye, and pierced deep into the sinus... seriously gotta be careful eh! Glad I still have both eyes
What year/gen is your x5?
Cell Phone DIY 2012, e70. Thanks for the safety tip, I need to do this myself again soon. I wear skydiving goggles to keep the mud and dust out of my eyes when I’m underneath the car
Holy smashed thumb! That looks painful
Your thumb nail bruh