Hi guys , had a faulty electronic handbrake switch , just changed it for a brand new one but now the auto release won’t work……… any ideas please ?

Needs to be coded to the car perhaps?

Doesn't need to be coded.

I changed mine for a used one from Ebay and all buttons worked immediately and without problems.

Possibly a faulty switch, even though it's new?

Sorted now , drove 100yds and all back to normal

I've stopped using the auto release as I found it caused a bit of a jerky start. I find it quick enough to engage the DSG to drive and the handbrake can be released manually as quick as you want before you give it the gas.

1 hour ago, joegrad said:

I've stopped using the auto release as I found it caused a bit of a jerky start.

Did you ever try to modify the setting with VCDS? If it’s tuned to « early release » instead of « normal », AutoHold behaves as if it was OFF when you start. 😉

14 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

Did you ever try to modify the setting with VCDS? If it’s tuned to « early release » instead of « normal », AutoHold behaves as if it was OFF when you start. 😉

Do you know if this works for a manual or is it just for DSG cars?

Sorry, no idea.

But I don’t see any obvious reason why it could not work on manual gearbox. Maybe I´m wrong

Edited 23 April, 20251 yr by Bap33

7 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

Sorry, no idea.

But I don’t see any obvious reason why it could not work on manual gearbox. Maybe I´m wrong

Will give it a try 👍

19 hours ago, Bap33 said:

Did you ever try to modify the setting with VCDS? If it’s tuned to « early release » instead of « normal », AutoHold behaves as if it was OFF when you start. 😉

Excuse my ignorance, but what's VCDS?

https://www.google.com/search?q=vcds

https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/VCDS.php

I've changed from "Normal" to "Early" for the IDE05055-Hydraulic brake assistant. No obvious or immediate change, but will give it a proper test tomorrow.

Thanks, but looks way above my technical ability (which amounts to zilch).

5 hours ago, joegrad said:

Excuse my ignorance, but what's VCDS?

No problem! Better ask than remaining in the « fog »… 😉

This acronym stands for VAG-COM Diagnostic System. (VAG = Volkswagen Aktien Geselschaft / COM = Communication)

This contains:

• A cable to plug to the diagnostic connector of your car on one hand and on a PC on the other hand.

• A software to install on your this PC.

This enables you:

• Either getting the potential fault codes in every Control Unit of your car

• Or changing some codings in these Control Units

• Or making basic settings

• Or making advanced measures on some sensors

• …

Feel free to ask. 😉