My Handbrake release button makes a really annoying vibrating noise which drives me insane... took me ages to figure out what was making the noise but as soon as I depressed the button it stops...

I assume there's some sort of spring? can this be stretched to increase the pressure holding it in place as to stop the noise....

I hope I am not the first as this is a rather random one

It is an easy fix. Just run a few drops of 3-in-one oil or similar down past the button.

The oil acts as a damper. I did my two years ago and still no vibration.

We searched all over and thought the rattle was coming from the glovebox. Found the cause by accident when my hand brushed across the button!

Mike

Mines the same.

Mine was same too, so a got a leather vrs handbrake off a breaker - no more rattle

Edited 14 November, 201213 yr by Lofty79

Got a bit of paper in mine. Three years and no rattle

Better solution...

If you have some spare grease - bit more viscous than 3 in one oil. And if you're worried about grease staining - use some dielectric grease. I had loads spare after dielectric greasing ALL of my electrical plugs so tried my best to find uses for it...

...On a seperate note if anyone in the nearby area needs their MAF sensor plug greasing up - i'm happy enough to do it lol!

Oh - Here's one for you Lofty - If you have dielectric grease spare... Try doing it to the main plug to your ECU. I was quite frankly amazed at the improvement

ooh, i shall get some. What improvements could be noticed?

Well on mine... Easier starting and smoother power.

how does one apply the grease? around the edge of the contact part of plug? or over all of it? thickly? thinly?

Same method as for the MAF plug.

ah right well then i will ask this haha, what is method for maf plug. Its all new to me cars flying by the way

Remove the plug. Clean the connectors with some electrical contact cleaner, allow it to dry.

Then once dry, pack out either side of the plug with grease - cover the holes on the female end and make sure there's a liberal covering on the pins.

Then, push back into place

Note obviously with the extra grease in there it will make it harder to replug, but once it's done you effectively prevent any further moisture damage from ever happening again, and into the bargain also prevent any voltage leak across any of the pins. Resulting in smoother idle, better (and quieter in some cases) running, easier starting, etc.

Referred to often as the 'maplin remap' as they stock servisol dielecric grease in some decent quantity. I paid a fiver for mine

To maplins. Cheers man this will be done tomorrow. So basically once cleaned, pack it wi grease. In scotland moisture levels are that stupid it will no doubt help

No worries

+1 for a maplins remap

I did the:

MAP sensor

Coil packs

N75

MAF

Also used it on the door electrics

{meanwhile, back at the point}

I've posted this one before, but a wee piece of plastic off a clear soft drinks bottle wrapped round the button is invisible and works perfectly.

ooh, i shall get some. What improvements could be noticed?

I bet at least 15 bhp

apologies shadows entity for going off topic, i hope you found a good answer for your problem.

This however has been a thread of wee gems and i did this today, thoroughly recommend doing the maplins remap, made a difference.

No you've gone off topic in my favour I will also do the maplin remap now lol

Is there no problems with removing the ecu plug? or will it be ok?

itll be fine, just dont do anything daft

First disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, turn the car on, and step on the brakes a few times. This will discharge any stored electricity.

Just sorted my early handbrake button, grabbed a bit of paper out of the door pocket, folded it up and shoved it in, worked a great

Any spray grease also works, just spray it down gap where button is,

Did mine last year and its still fine