padero9615 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) What else we need to know is that you have a legal right to be moving those cars.........and there is no way for us to know if you have a legal claim on them or not. For all we know, you are just trying to find out how to defeat part of the vehicle security for some other actual purpose and most of the story is "made up". If Ford can't or won't help you, I'm thinking that WE should not either.Yes I do. Thanks for your help. Like I said we have gone through all the necessary channels for information and came up empty handed. This was a last resort. If you can't help that's fine but I'm not going to get into that with you. It's pointless. Thanks again Edited May 7, 2014 by padero9615 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Sentman Report post Posted May 8, 2014 The electric parking brake is my least favorite feature on the whole car. how much more expensive than just a pedal for absolutely no increased ability. It’s slow, I have to sit and watch the light on the dash to know if it’s done it’s thing. Sometimes I don’t have enough of my foot on the brake pedal and it wont put itself on or off. Just yuck. Sorry I can’t help with the actual problem, but I can commiserate about the dumb electric parking brake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Delete Edited May 8, 2014 by corncobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted May 8, 2014 The electric parking brake is my least favorite feature on the whole car. how much more expensive than just a pedal for absolutely no increased ability. Its slow, I have to sit and watch the light on the dash to know if its done its thing. Sometimes I dont have enough of my foot on the brake pedal and it wont put itself on or off. Just yuck. Sorry I cant help with the actual problem, but I can commiserate about the dumb electric parking brake.So you would rather have a stupid hand or foot brake? I have used mine maybe twice and you don't have to wait just get in and go it will release the brake automatically no need to wait for the slow electrons to do their job. ;) 2 James Sentman and Sleddog reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Hi jeffo65, I can get the insight you need. Your inquiry has been forwarded to Ford experts; I will keep you posted as soon as I receive their feedback. ;) KwasiHi Kwasi, welcome to the Forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldo Report post Posted May 8, 2014 From the shop manual: Whenever the parking brake switch is disconnected and then reconnected, a DTC sets in the ABS module and the ABS module disables the parking brake system. To restore parking brake system functionality and to clear the DTC, the parking brake switch must be moved through all 3 positions twice within 5 seconds pausing for approximately one-half second when the switch is in the NEUTRAL position between each apply and release It's not clear if this only works when the ignition is on, but you could try disconnecting the switch to see if it will release the brake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr7driver Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Look under the floor mat or in the glove box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Sentman Report post Posted May 8, 2014 So you would rather have a stupid hand or foot brake? I have used mine maybe twice and you don't have to wait just get in and go it will release the brake automatically no need to wait for the slow electrons to do their job. ;)wait... so I dont actually have to turn it off myself? I’ve put it in gear without releasing it and it didn’t go off then... but it will when I start to move? I’ll try that momentarily when I go out :) That would be great. I only just figured out I didn’t need to actually hold it until the break was on or off, I’m slow ;) But thats how the car dealer guy demonstrated it. And I read the whole silly manual, you’d think I’d have noticed this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrySql Report post Posted May 8, 2014 wait... so I dont actually have to turn it off myself?Page 181 in the FFH OM.Automatic release - drive away release Note: The driver's door must be closed and the driver's safety belt must be fastened before this feature will operate. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted May 8, 2014 wait... so I dont actually have to turn it off myself? Ive put it in gear without releasing it and it didnt go off then... but it will when I start to move? Ill try that momentarily when I go out :) That would be great. I only just figured out I didnt need to actually hold it until the break was on or off, Im slow ;) But thats how the car dealer guy demonstrated it. And I read the whole silly manual, youd think Id have noticed this...You got it ... the dealer guy not so much! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Sentman Report post Posted May 8, 2014 it works! :) Feels wrong though because the car is obviously still got the break on when you start applying the gas. I’ll get used to it ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB_TX Report post Posted May 8, 2014 BTW... it is spelled BRAKE not BREAK. :zombi: 3 acdii, hybridbear and James Sentman reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Sentman Report post Posted May 8, 2014 It must be auto-corrects fault ;) That guy never gets the proper context ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleddog Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Just a quick comment... I've used my emergency brake once. And that was to test it. I like the way it operates. Unlike the manual emergency brake in my F-150. Which, until fixed under warranty, the cable had a tendence to hang up and would not release the brake. To padero9615 - I'm surprised Ford Canada or the dealers are not helping you. If they can't get the cars delivered, they don't get paid. That and I'm sure the rail company is real happy about having one of their transport cars sitting idle with cargo that can't be unloaded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted May 8, 2014 BTW... it is spelled BRAKE not BREAK. :zombi:Luckily I've never had my brake break. 2 hybridbear and SteveB_TX reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Luckily I've never had my brake break.I did have a brake line break while braking. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrySql Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Gimme a break.... ;) 2 hybridbear and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted May 9, 2014 I threw a throw rug through a window once. Isn't Engrich fun! 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybridbear Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Luckily I've never had my brake break.I had a parking brake break once...in my 2002 Saab 9-3. Fortunately the break in the brake wasn't hard to fix, the brake cable didn't actually break, it just slipped out of its bolt and disconnected. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corncobs Report post Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) This is starting to look like a challenge how many brakes can you break into a post. ;) Edited May 10, 2014 by corncobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted May 10, 2014 Why is it when a brake line breaks, it breaks when you are braking and sprays brake fluid all over when it breaks. 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inco Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Are you looking for an answer Captain Obvious, or are you just messn' with us? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Why is it when a brake line breaks, it breaks when you are braking and sprays brake fluid all over when it breaks.Murphy's Law requires that to happen. 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr7driver Report post Posted May 12, 2014 Mine (2014) stays on when I shift into drive. I have to release the brake (Un brake the brake) manually. Is there a setting to change this? Is my brake broken? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easy Rider Report post Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Mine stays ON until I press the "gas pedal" slightly.....then releases.This is handy since the "hill hold" feature of the brakes only lasts a few seconds. Edited May 12, 2014 by Easy Rider Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
