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Parking Brake Fresno CA

This is an electric parking brake unit that pulls the cables. Some of the platforms that have electronic/electric parking brakes include the following car models. Read on for more detailed information in the following article.
Triple A Automotive
(559) 321-7103
906 Barstow
Clovis, CA
Blackstone Brake & Auto Repair
(559) 264-7863
1558 N Effie Street%2C %23 102
Fresno, CA
Rick's Tire & Service
(559) 485-7970, 001-2004
1501 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA
Brownie Muffler Service
(559) 237-2081
3316 E Ventura Avenue
Fresno, CA
A & J Auto Repair
(559) 222-3912
4323 N Blackstone Avenue %23 B
Fresno, CA
Belmont Tire & Automotive
(559) 485-8970
1449 E Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA
Cars
(559) 485-7296
2229 E McKinley Avenue
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 221-1438
4140 N Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
D & R Automotive of Fresno Inc
(559) 266-6060
901 M Street
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 237-9383
2530 N Weber Avenue
Fresno, CA
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The Electronic Parking Brake


This is an electric parking brake unit that pulls the cables.

Some of the platforms that have electronic/electric parking brakes include:
• 2001-current Audi A4, A5, A6 and A8;
• 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback;
• 2002-current BMW 7 Series and 5 series;
• Lincoln LS;
• Jaguar S-Type, XF and XJ;
• 2003-current Volkswagen models; and
• 2009 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac CTS.

There are two variations of the system
This is an electric caliper the uses a stepper motors not only to actuate the parking brake but also replaces the hydraulic piston.

available. In the more-traditional “cable-pulling” type, an electric motor simply pulls the emergency brake cable rather than a mechanical handle in the cabin. A more complex unit uses two computer-controlled motors attached to the rear brake calipers to activate it.
It is expected that these systems will incorporate other features in the future. Some automakers already have a system where the emergency brake initiates when the car stops and then goes off as soon as the gas pedal is pressed preventing the car from rolling downhill.
To service these systems, it requires a scan tool. Do not try jumping 12 volts to the various pins of the connectors to extend or retract the piston or cables. Chances are you will set a malfunction code and turn on the brake light when the EBCM exercises the unit for the first time. The worst case scenario is that you could damage th...

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