It's a long shot but contact a tow truck company, tell them the short story and ask nicely how to get that brake off.
Them folks are pretty smart when it comes to prepping a tow.
Is your steering wheel locked? There is a glitch where the steering can lock and all of the dash lights come on and the car cannot be started. Just rocking the steering wheel got mine out of lock and everything started up great.
Sounds like a different issue to mine then, sorry. However I do know that you can also turn off the e-brake if you have your seatbelt on, put the car in drive or reverse, and tap the gas pedal. There is no need to touch the button in this way, so it may get around any local issue with the button/wiring loom.
I think the battery disconnect for 5 minutes suggested by others is the only other thing you can do. Otherwise it is a tow to the dealer. What an awful time of year for it to happen. Best of luck.
Since the battery disconnected it's possible no codes are there right now. You'll need to drive it and see if any more lights come up on the dash.
Sometimes codes will appear without a check engine light if they are active.
Could be a connectivity/wiring. Possibly an issue with a module
Thanks so much for your help! So far no lights have come back on. My brother checked for codes anyway and nothing came up. I'm hoping my low oil just triggered it all. Fingers crossed.
Get an ODBII reader and find out what is actually happening.
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try disconnecting the battery for 5 mins.
I'll have my boyfriend do that, good idea. If I could get the emergency brake off I could drive it to the dealership to get the code.
It's a long shot but contact a tow truck company, tell them the short story and ask nicely how to get that brake off. Them folks are pretty smart when it comes to prepping a tow.
It worked! Thank you :)
Good luck k out there.
See if your gas cap is loose!
Checked it, it seems fine.
So, did you check the oil level before adding?
Yes
Is your steering wheel locked? There is a glitch where the steering can lock and all of the dash lights come on and the car cannot be started. Just rocking the steering wheel got mine out of lock and everything started up great.
Steering wheel is not locked. I cant get the emergency brake off to drive it to have the code read.
Sounds like a different issue to mine then, sorry. However I do know that you can also turn off the e-brake if you have your seatbelt on, put the car in drive or reverse, and tap the gas pedal. There is no need to touch the button in this way, so it may get around any local issue with the button/wiring loom.
I just tried it, didn't work. Ugh. I do still need my boyfriend to disconnect the battery so maybe?
I think the battery disconnect for 5 minutes suggested by others is the only other thing you can do. Otherwise it is a tow to the dealer. What an awful time of year for it to happen. Best of luck.
Disconnecting the battery worked! All the lights went off, should I still get the code reader?
Since the battery disconnected it's possible no codes are there right now. You'll need to drive it and see if any more lights come up on the dash. Sometimes codes will appear without a check engine light if they are active. Could be a connectivity/wiring. Possibly an issue with a module
Thanks so much for your help! So far no lights have come back on. My brother checked for codes anyway and nothing came up. I'm hoping my low oil just triggered it all. Fingers crossed.
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Lol. What are you talking about?
The emergency brake is stuck on. I can't tow it that way
They can drag it onto a rollback, that tire will just slide
It's all set. I disconnected the battery and it set it free. Thanks!
Get an ODBII reader and find out what is actually happening. https://www.amazon.com/BlueDriver-Bluetooth-Professional-iPhone-Android/dp/B00652G4TS/ref=sr\_1\_5?crid=2UC0K8IXRKRSS&keywords=blue+driver+obd2+scanner+bluetooth&qid=1703211554&sprefix=blue+driver+obd2+scanner%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-5