Brake system failure

[pmknowles]

Yesterday, when I got in the car I got a control system failure error which told me to drive to an MG garage. The only problem was that the car refused to move.
I could select R or D but the car wouldn't move despite the power reading 30%. I tried the instructions in the manual to release the EPB - no change.
As it was a Sunday afternoon I felt the AA wasn't really an option as they wouldn't be able to tow me with the brake on.
Eventually, I checked the fuse numbers and saw Fuse 57 was the fuse for the Electric Parking Motor Control Uint. I pulled the fuse and replaced it and the car was fine. Not for the faint hearted but it might help someone else.

 

[Ian Key]

That's useful. You might get the same result by disconnecting the 12v battery and reconnecting to reboot the systems which I assume removing fuse F57 did for the parking brake.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

There is a lesson for us all, have a calm and thoughtful approach, a bit of knowledge, read and understand the manuals and this forum (searches) and a lot of the irritating problems can be self solved. ( I bet it wasn't raining though ). Well done.