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sarahraven2

Ractis electronic parking brake failure

My 2006 Toyota Ractis with a gasoline engine has an electronic parking brake malfunction. There's a warning light on the speedometer and an error stored. The handbrake is completely non-functional.

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marthasturm1

Oh man, that sounds rough! Is the warning light constant, or does it flicker? Have you tried checking the brake sensor connections? Sometimes a loose wire can cause all sorts of electronic mayhem. It's definitely worth a quick look before you start tearing things apart.

sarahraven2 (Author)

Thank you for your swift response. The warning light is constant. Could you please provide more detail regarding the brake sensor connections to check?

marthasturm1

Okay, constant light isn't great news, but still might be something simple. Honestly, based on what you're describing, especially with the stored error, it really does sound like the electric motor in the brake calliper is failing. Those motors are known to be a weak point. If you want to check connections, they're usually on the calliper itself, but honestly, I'd advise taking it to a workshop. Could be a costly repair, I reckon around 500€.

sarahraven2 (Author)

I appreciate your input. I took the Ractis to a local garage and they confirmed your suspicion: the electric motor in the brake calliper was indeed defective. The repair cost me 505€ Thank you for the assistance.

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