Hi, can anyone help? I've got a Fl2 HS on a 64 plate, the handbrake isn't working at all, guy said it could be the brake switch that connects to ECU as there was a fault on diagnostics and replaced it, nothing showing in diagnostics and no warning lights, but EPB is still not working.

Have you tried to reset it below is the procedure for deactivation and reactivation of the EPB

Rear Brake Deactivation Procedure

I signed up to Topix and printed off pad change instructions. Basically its the same as previous models except you have to set the park brake into service mode and then unset it again once job is finished.

Procedure is:

For Deactivation

Ensure its in park or neutral and the park brake deactivated and ignition turned on.

1. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the release position.

2. Wait 2 seconds

3. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.

4. Wait 2 seconds

5. Turn ignition off and on immediately whilst still finger on park button and foot on throttle.

6. An audible noise will confirm service mode, it will also be displayed on dash.

You will hear the brake motors activate for a while.

For Reactivation

with ignition on.

1. Press and hold the parking brake switch in the apply position.

2. Wait 2 seconds

3. Press and hold the accelerator pedal in the wide open throttle position.


4. Wait 2 seconds

5. Turn ignition off and on again. keeping finger on park button and foot on throttle.

Hope this helps

Hi, thanks for taking the time to reply, tried both deactivate and reactivate but nothing, no sound, no message.

fuse ??? 2013 FL2 XS.
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Not checked that, are you able to tell me where its located please? Thank you.

According to the handbook its in the passenger compartment fuse box F9 5amp colour tan.

GOOD LUCK 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented

Hi mate, yes I found it in manual last night, checked it earlier, it's okay, yet when the fuse is out it's saying park brake fault, but throws up no faults with it in and EPB not working, nuts!!

OK with ignition on hold footbrake down and try switching hand brake on and off see if anything happens? just a shot in the dark ! 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented

I think Rommel's suggestion is at the bottom of this document on similar LR vehicle?

https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/docume...c/G1799396 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Pretty sure I've tried that, but will give it a go

one other thing you can try is disconecting the battery for a few mins then reconnect again ??? 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Mahatma Gandhi said if there is an Idiot in power those who elected him are well represented

IanMetro cheers, it's doing my head in, there are no warnings on dash, nowt showing on diagnostics either, yet when I took fuse out it said there was a fault

that to me says the circuitry is fine. but im not an auto-electrician.

Can you test the motors directly? AFAIK they can be removed from the caliper. My manuals do not include the EPB unfortunately. Jules

Pass, you're out of my extremely limited depth there

Couple of thoughts - probably worth nought but…

In my head I have something to with a door and perhaps a tail gate interlock - EPB won’t release if a door is 'open' - can it be engaged if door is open? Don't know but thinking of faulty door switch & car thinking door is open?


Given that fuse removal throws an error - suggesting that all is well as far as the ECU is concerned when the fuse is in place, could it be something as simple as the EPB on/off switch not making when it is lifted or depressed? As a momentary switch, if it is doing nothing at all it probably wouldn’t throw a fault.


There’s probably a good reason for me not being employed as a vehicle technician…