Hello recently i have been having a problem where my auto handbrake does not switch of when i go to drive and have to do it manually but then yesterday i was at the lights and when i went to go it would not let me take it of without pressing the brake and handbrake switch together where as usually i can take it of while on the clutch also my RPMS have been randomly dropping and going up when driving anyone know what is going on thank you

1 hour ago, Buckley1999 said:

also my RPMS have been randomly dropping and going up when driving anyone know what is going on thank you

Assuming you have a Manual car, it sounds like your Clutch is starting to slip and that could be the cause of your Brake Release problem as well.

Have you  noticed a funny smell after the RPM's have been going up and down.

2 hours ago, Tizer said:

Assuming you have a Manual car, it sounds like your Clutch is starting to slip and that could be the cause of your Brake Release problem as well.

Have you  noticed a funny smell after the RPM's have been going up and down.

Nope no smell i know of also is there any solution or do i have to replace it

7 minutes ago, Buckley1999 said:

Nope no smell i know of also is there any solution or do i have to replace it

You need to determine if it is slipping first. There are plenty of instructions online that show you how to tell if a Clutch is slipping, or any experienced Mechanic or driver will be able to tell you if you let them drive the car.

If it is slipping then the only solution is to replace it unfortunately.

22 minutes ago, Tizer said:

You need to determine if it is slipping first. There are plenty of instructions online that show you how to tell if a Clutch is slipping, or any experienced Mechanic or driver will be able to tell you if you let them drive the car.

If it is slipping then the only solution is to replace it unfortunately.

Thank you yeah my friend is a mechanic he said he will look at it tomorrow he said it sounds like the clutch to 

On 5/27/2024 at 5:40 PM, Tizer said:

You need to determine if it is slipping first. There are plenty of instructions online that show you how to tell if a Clutch is slipping, or any experienced Mechanic or driver will be able to tell you if you let them drive the car.

If it is slipping then the only solution is to replace it unfortunately.

I got my new clutch fitted yesterday so drives as normal but now my handbrake wont turn of automatically i have to press the switch know anything about this?

2 hours ago, Buckley1999 said:

I got my new clutch fitted yesterday so drives as normal but now my handbrake wont turn of automatically i have to press the switch know anything about this?

It could be a Software or Hardware issue. 

There are a couple of things you could try that will cost you nothing. 

The first one is to disconnect the Battery for half an hour and there is an outside chance that will fix it. Wait a few minutes to allow the car to go partly to sleep before disconnecting and the Window One Touch Up may need resetting first. 

There is also a procedure for resetting the Electronic Handbrake switch that needs done if the switch has been removed. I don't know what the symptoms of not resetting it are though. I'm not at home now so I will post the procedure later. 

If nothing else has obviously been damaged or removed then you need to get set up with FORcan and look for any Codes. These cars have two Clutch Position sensors, if one of them is not working then that could cause the problem. 

You should be able to Live Monitor them with FORScan. 

27 minutes ago, Tizer said:

It could be a Software or Hardware issue. 

There are a couple of things you could try that will cost you nothing. 

The first one is to disconnect the Battery for half an hour and there is an outside chance that will fix it. Wait a few minutes to allow the car to go partly to sleep before disconnecting and the Window One Touch Up may need resetting first. 

There is also a procedure for resetting the Electronic Handbrake switch that needs done if the switch has been removed. I don't know what the symptoms of not resetting it are though. I'm not at home now so I will post the procedure later. 

If nothing else has obviously been damaged or removed then you need to get set up with FORcan and look for any Codes. These cars have two Clutch Position sensors, if one of them is not working then that could cause the problem. 

You should be able to Live Monitor them with FORScan. 

Hello thank you for your help i will try the battery disconnect first how would i reset the window one touch up 

1 hour ago, Buckley1999 said:

Hello thank you for your help i will try the battery disconnect first how would i reset the window one touch up 

Here is the procedure for the Parking Brake switch, although having read it again it probably will not fix the problem.

Parking Brake Switch The parking brake switch is a 3 position switch with 2 sets of 3 internal micro switches, one set is for APPLY and one set is for RELEASE. The 3 switch positions are APPLY (pulled up), NEUTRAL (at rest or static) and RELEASE (pushed down). Whenever the parking brake switch is disconnected and then reconnected, a DTC sets in the ABS module and the ABS module disables the parking brake system. To restore parking brake system functionality and to clear the DTC, the parking brake switch must be moved through all 3 positions twice within 5 seconds pausing for approximately one-half second when the switch is in the NEUTRAL position between each apply and release.

Here is the procedure for the Windows, it is in your Owners Handbook, you may not need to do it, I never when I changed my Battery.

Window Bounce-Back - Resetting Window Bounce-Back

RESETTING WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK



WARNING:  Bounce-back is off until you reset the memory. Take care when closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

 

If you have disconnected the battery, you must reset the bounce-back memory separately for each window.

Carry out all steps within 30 seconds of starting the sequence.

1. Close the window.

1. Press and hold the window control switch until the window is fully open.Keep the switch pressed for a few seconds.

1. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.Keep the switch held for a few seconds.

1. Press and hold the switch until the window is fully open.Keep the switch pressed for a few seconds.

1. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.Keep the switch held for a few seconds.

Note:   Repeat the procedure if the window does not close when you use one-touch.