Parking brake not disengaging 2011 RTS

[nycredneck]

I have a 2011 RTS ............ Over the last 6 months my bike has sat up. When I went to start it the battery was dead. I charged the battery and started the bike but when pressing the parking brake switch the parking brake would not disengage. (the pulley would not turn to release the park brake cable) I replaced the battery knowing it was time for a new one however with the new battery in, the bike will start but again the parking brake will not disengage. Ideas? Thanks ............ P

 

[jcthorne]

Check voltage at the parking brake actuator. If voltage is there when being commanded to release and the motor is not moving, you have a dead actuator. If no voltage or low voltage, you have a relay or wiring issue.

 

[nycredneck]

Thank You

THANK YOU

Check voltage at the parking brake actuator. If voltage is there when being commanded to release and the motor is not moving, you have a dead actuator. If no voltage or low voltage, you have a relay or wiring issue.

 

[billybovine]

Does your windshield height adjustment work? They share the same power source and control module.

 

[vintage]

Had this same problem on my 2011 RTS..ended up being dirty connections at the dash toggle switch..cleaned them..worked ok

 

[nycredneck]

park brake

yes it does work ....... did not know they were connected. Thanks

 

[billybovine]

So that would point to either the switch, parking brake motor or bad connection in between. Look at the switch and it's connectors first.

 

[nycredneck]

Switch

Had this same problem on my 2011 RTS..ended up being dirty connections at the dash toggle switch..cleaned them..worked ok

..................... Vintage I haven't checked the toggle switch yet but plan on it ASAP. Can you tell me what I need to do in order to remove the switch to inspect it ...... THANKS ............. have not had luck finding that info.

 

[Kraut]

I had a similar experience with my 2010 RT. Turned out the plastic sheath covering the cable was cracking and not allowing the cable to slide freely. Replaced the cable and no problems since. Might want to see if it's binding up, if you haven't already.