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Sir Tigger KC

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Renault electronic handbrakes
« on: 27 January 2012, 12:29:19 »
So I was looking at a Renault Laguna diesel estate in nice condition, with low miles at the auctions the other day. 

It started and ran fine but there was a fault message on the screen about the electronic handbrake.  The handbrake seemed to work OK, but I decided it wasn't worth risking messing about with French electronics!!  ::) Could be expensive!!  :o

The car went really cheap, and I can't help wondering if I missed a trick?  ???  Anyone have any experience with these?
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2012, 12:31:26 »
I know some hadnbrake warnings are as simple as low brake fluid....dunno if that applies here though
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2012, 12:35:10 »
Quote from: TiggerHayes on 27 January 2012, 12:29:19
So I was looking at a Renault Laguna diesel estate in nice condition, with low miles at the auctions the other day. 

It started and ran fine but there was a fault message on the screen about the electronic handbrake.  The handbrake seemed to work OK, but I decided it wasn't worth risking messing about with French electronics!!  ::) Could be expensive!!  :o

The car went really cheap, and I can't help wondering if I missed a trick?  ???  Anyone have any experience with these?

It could be something as simple as the battery having gone flat but then again it might not be,you pays yer money........... :D
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #3 on: 27 January 2012, 12:35:18 »
Not sure I'd trust an electronic handbrake driven by French electrics even if it wasn't displaying a warning, TBH. :o
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #4 on: 27 January 2012, 12:41:54 »
It was a gamble that at the time I didn't think was worth taking having been stung before with auction cars!  :'(

It could have been a simple fix like topping up fluid or even a new sensor, but it could have been an expensive mistake!!  :-\

I'm happy I walked away, but was wondering if it was a common thing for future reference!  ;)
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #5 on: 27 January 2012, 14:56:09 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 January 2012, 12:35:18
Not sure I'd trust an electronic handbrake driven by French electrics even if it wasn't displaying a warning, TBH. :o

Especially considering that VW can't get them right. Passats are particularly unreliable. As are Discoveries and RR Sports.
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #6 on: 27 January 2012, 15:03:06 »
Give me a couple of foot of bowden cable any day. :y
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #7 on: 27 January 2012, 15:19:12 »
There a box of sh**e ;D
Total o/s inner wing strip down just to replace fuel filter and you need to use child labour(small hands) else where.
As for the hand brake motor its under the rear seats with a emergency release pull cord.
The motors tend to get wet and seize :y
I think you done youself a favour not buying it.
They have got a mad device that makes a most iritating bing noise that gets louder the more you go over 70mph(no not an ex wife)
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #8 on: 27 January 2012, 15:54:36 »
renaults are renound for crap electrics, when i was doing recovery a aa patrol once told me that if they lost the renault contract theyd loose something like 42% of their workload, id steer clear of anything french
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #9 on: 27 January 2012, 15:56:25 »
Quote from: adey2 on 27 January 2012, 15:54:36
.... id steer clear of anything french

France is nice for a holiday!  ::) ::) ::) ;D
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #10 on: 27 January 2012, 15:59:48 »
shame about the smell of garlic lol
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« Reply #11 on: 27 January 2012, 16:58:05 »
And the rubbish cheese  ;D ;) :y

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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #12 on: 27 January 2012, 21:42:25 »
Quote from: Nick W on 27 January 2012, 14:56:09
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 January 2012, 12:35:18
Not sure I'd trust an electronic handbrake driven by French electrics even if it wasn't displaying a warning, TBH. :o

Especially considering that VW can't get them right. Passats are particularly unreliable. As are Discoveries and RR Sports.
At least the French give you a manual release unlike vw. Guess they realise that they will go wrong!!
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #13 on: 27 January 2012, 21:46:30 »
Quote from: Andy B on 27 January 2012, 15:56:25


France is nice for a holiday!  ::) ::) ::) ;D

I'm off there in a couple of weeks for a nice relaxing fortnight.
 Can't wait!
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Re: Renault electronic handbrakes
« Reply #14 on: 27 January 2012, 23:51:38 »
Quote from: Nick W on 27 January 2012, 21:46:30
Quote from: Andy B on 27 January 2012, 15:56:25


France is nice for a holiday!  ::) ::) ::) ;D

I'm off there in a couple of weeks for a nice relaxing fortnight.
 Can't wait!

We intend to go again this summer ............... see if I can use more fuel than the 100.3 GALLONS I used last year!  ::) ::) ::) ::)
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