update: I also had this done at the dealer in the end but also needed callipers and breaks changed few other things due to the dodgy dealer i got it from. i have had the car less than 6 months and this bill was £2838 the break unit on my bills was £758 and the a switch was £44.00 and they have to co ...

I had this happen to me while on holiday a few weeks ago i tryed the manual reset didnt work i had it recovered and the cables cut to get going. the replacment box they are talking about is the electronic handbrake actuator simlar to the one below. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-X6-E70-E71-E72 ...