A couple of months ago N/S handbrake motor seized on - RAC found (surprise!) housing cracked and rusted up inside. As temporary measure they removed motor and wound back calliper - leaving EPB working fine on N/S but with Xmas tree dash, constant alarming and disabled cruise control.
Car's been in shop (local VW specialist) having cam belt done - I sourced a new motor (£85 brand new from eBay) which they say is working fine but not receiving signal. Quoted £130 to remove centre console and £450+ for new module) so I've asked them to stop for now as I'm currently unemployed and have no money except what I have borrowed from family.
Does anyone have experience of fitting a secondhand control unit? They are knocking around on the Bay from 30 - 80 quid and I can whip the console out no problem. I understand you need coding at every step (I don't have VAGcom) so I would hope to find a garage to actually fit it. According to the Haynes manual the module is very sensitive to knocks so I have obvious concerns about mail order.
Can anyone offer me some friendly advice? Thanks in advance
