I have had this customer in what happened originally his electronic parking brake stopped working the fault was the parking brake actuator (motor) he priced up a new one which was £800 so he got a used one he got it fitted now the parking brake works but a yellow parking brake light keeps staying on he has been to the Toyota dealers they suggest that on these avensis the parking brake actuator is coded that's why on the used one the light keeps staying on and you need to fit a new one and get Toyota to code it in. I have tried my snap on solus and maxidas 708 no luck just wondering is it true what Toyota said or they need coding or they have sequence like bridge pins on eobd plug like the early models you did. Cos the dealers recon you can't fit used actuators.
Please if any one has come over this problem email us.
Thanks.

Your not near me are you?
I recently did a 10 plate avensis with identical fault,as you say the new unit is £900. he supplied his own 2nd hand unit £250 and we fitted it. the handbrake functioned once we had addapted the 2nd hand unit using g scan but the cars vin has to be inputted into the handbrake unit and its a one time deal so the handbrake wont release when clutch is released and the light is on the dash all the time. he has no option but to buy a new unit i am afraid.
sean

Sounds like it may be worth trying to Virginise a second hand unit at that price

Mark

Just a quick question regarding this issue, I have recently plugged into a similar vehicle with carmen scan but dont seem to have much in the way of adjustments.

The only adjustment on the carmen scan is a Module reset whatever that is ?

What functions are there on the G-Scan and what can be done with a new & secondhand unit please ?