X5 E70 parking brake fault

[Snatch1]

I've been told by my indie that the parking brake fault means I need a new actuator. BMW only part, £724!!

Other than ebay, which all seem to be from Hong Kong, anyone know where I might find one? Any specialist breakers I might try?

[helix402]

Try Quarry Motors.

[Snatch1]

Thx, will give them a try

[Riggie]

Repair with 12 months warranty? http://www.1stchoicerecons.co.uk/bmw-epb-parking-b...

[Fas1975]

Have a watch of this first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMYDeivxsr4

[Snatch1]

Thanks Fas. Good video. Tried it. Didn't work

Still trying to source a replacement. Looks like £300 for a refurb or risk £150 buying one off ebay shipped from Hong Kong!

Sods law, I'm about to PX the car in about 4 weeks and this issue has just surfaced. Pretty sure the PX value will drop significantly if I haven't fixed this issue. I'm dubious about the ebay option

[Origin Unknown]

Fas1975 said:

Have a watch of this first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMYDeivxsr4

I was about to post this, shame it didn't work for you.

Are you sure it isn't the switch? The plastic button broke off a few months ago. It was fine as long as you held it in place whist actuating it. Couple of weeks back I got the parking brake fault on DIS. Replaced the switch and all was good.

[Snatch1]

Origin Unknown said:

Are you sure it isn't the switch? The plastic button broke off a few months ago. It was fine as long as you held it in place whist actuating it. Couple of weeks back I got the parking brake fault on DIS. Replaced the switch and all was good.

Do you mean the switch on the centre console that you pull/push to activate/deactivate? I suppose it could be.

It began with an occasional warning light (once every couple of weeks or so over several months), which always went away after turning the iginition on/off. Then one day the parking brake locked on. Released it manually but the warning light is now on permanently.

[Filmo2000]

Snatch1 said:

I've been told by my indie that the parking brake fault means I need a new actuator. BMW only part, £724!!

Other than ebay, which all seem to be from Hong Kong, anyone know where I might find one? Any specialist breakers I might try?

Hi, Curious as to how you resolved your issue? I have the same problem and am trying to avoid spending £800 for an OEM part