This videos shows you how to diagnose and replace your failed parking brake module on your 2007 to 2013 BMW X5. This video shows you how to remove and install the module with and without the bowden cables attached. This is a common problem on the BMW X5, you’ll get a yellow park symbol on your dash as well as “Park Brake Malfunction” on your iDrive.
Thread on how to setup INPA (For E90 but you can download E70 SP Daten files)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918608
Link to where you can buy the cable needed:
http://www.amazon.com/INPA-DCAN-Diagnostic-Cable-Interface/dp/B008MY1F8W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448748480&sr=8-1&keywords=inpa+cable
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Hey man hows it going? i just watched this DIY video. I plan on doing this job on my e70 tomorrow, however i decided to open up the actuator and try fixing it before purchasing one from China similar to what you did. i wanted to ask you what i should look for when i do open the actuator, there are pictures online and what not, however i would kinda like to know what the probable cause for it to go is. So i got a parking brake malfunction about a year ago and i went to my technician where he reset the parking brake on his laptop. same thing happened about a month ago, reset and worked fine. But it broke again yesterday. now what happens when it brakes, is that i would be parked on a steep road, and when i unlock the car, i would hear a loud screeching for about 7 sec. coming from under the car, when i turn it on, i get the parking brake malfunction warning light. So what do you think is the faulty part of the actuator? could it be the DC motor or maybe the gears? if you had to guess relying on your experience with this problem and your electro-mechanical background and computers. Oh and furthermore, before the actuator goes, when i do park the car using the Parking Brake, and i unlock it, i hear a small snap, this happens for the next couple of days, till it finals screeches and goes. So that's basically a low down of my issue. i know its quite a read, but i hope to get some insight from you! Thank you in advance.
thanks for the video, do you mean you bought two control module?
Bro….wow! THANK YOU!! I bought the same module from china last year, installed it but nothing changed. I had no clue I had to CODE it. Thank you so much. Ordered that obd tool. The software you used comes with the tool?
To buy you must search on amazon Ncs Expert + obd2 k+ dcan
To buy: https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0787F1RV4/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is a great video you have on here, when I went to remove the cap on the side with the emergency break there’s no square black piece for me to turn clockwise in order to remove the Bowden cable, have you ever run into this issue?
Hiiii sir. I just have the same problem información my BMW X6.. i just got my new parking brake module…. My question is… The NCS Expert works just for inputing the VIN on the new module?? Or it is for programing the new module??? The point is that i want to know if i can install it without using the NCS Expert??
Can you give me the order link ? Thank'u
How can I download that program
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Hi Should the new Actuator motor turn each time the handbrake switch is pressed/released if it's plugged into the connector or does it need to be fully installed with Bowden cable's attached. I was testing before fully installing and motor only turned Once? Tried reseting as described but no luck. Any ideas welcome as this is testing the new actuator before full installation.
did u pull or press the brake switch while pressing brake pedal?
Wow, fundamental design for parking brake is very very old, and works good, BUT why have car manufacturers gone to electronics for actuation!!! Even the actuation is old technology, i.e. A dc motor to move a steel cable.
I love the newer X5s but also love DIY on cars, so not a car for me. Unnecessarily expensive and hassle to fix. I have a 2004 X3 and is the best, just prior to them going totally electronic. If possible I would revert this setup to manual, and program the computer.
question, i have the iDrive system on my same car upgraded to the new one, so will i have to replug all the old parts in order to do the coding thing for this part as i need to replace it apparently?
best regards
I Just replaced my defected Parking Brake with a Used one from ebay, do i have to do the encoding since its a used item, not a new not used one?
i tried the pressing method, and it failed 😐
I just replaced my Parking Brake Actuator on my E70. My question is, prior to coding the new actuator where you getting any response from the parking brake switch? Was the actuator functioning or not? My "new" ebay actuator is not responding to my switch at all and I am waiting on a long enough USB cable to attach to my computer to code the new actuator. I am just worried that this actuator is DOA. Also, thanks for a great video. Very helpful.
Thank you very much for the video !! I have the same problem on my X6.
The price is interesting at BMW in France it costs 850 € 900 $ !!!
Is your case still working well?
Thank you so much for the video. Where did you buy the BMW software to get errors and coding the module? Let me know please.
Thanks Aveman1,
I had a bastard of a job. It appears that the actuator gear box had seized so I had to cut the original actuator to bits with a Dremel so I could back out the RH side bowen cable. I went the way of leaving the bowen cables intact with the car on ramps and wheels on.
Ended up being a 5 hour job, maybe if I had removed the wheels, brake rotors and shoes I could of removed the old actuator with cables attached and installed my replacement actuator. Probably around the same amount of time.
FYI, I didn't code the replacement actuator, I pulled up on the brake switch for 15 seconds then depressed the switch for 15 seconds. That reset the Park Brake error light.
Thank you for all the effort you go through to show us DYIers.
Cheers Gaz