My thoughts exactly. Most dealers replace the complete module. When I enquired about cables from my dealer, I got told that cables weren't available, only complete modules.
Parts only or supply and fit?
It's there to add a degree of luxury I suspect. It's an expensive way to remove the traditional handbrake lever though. It's theoretically possible to fit a standard hand brake. Sadly the EPB unit is part of the CAN bus so it can't be removed with logging codes. Although it is theoretically possible to make an EPB ECU dummy unit. But that's as much work as replacing the unit in the first place.
The actual actuator is mounted above the diff. This pulls on cables in the traditional way as other drum parking brakes. The Audi system, although better in idea, is completely different and much to vulnerable to off road damage. The Discovery system is pretty safe from off road damage. However it does require adjustment as the shoes have old fashioned manual adjusters. If the free play in the cables/ shoes exceeds the available movement of the actuator, it hits it's rack end stops and screams about it.
D2 all the way - at least it's all straight forward.....apart from the rust.....fuel pipes......injector harness......
D1 for me, thank you, you really can keep electronics away from a vehicle, please....
