3Pin Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 So my friend's son parked his 97 5 speed legacy wagon for the summer and pulled out his summer driver. I think he left a light on. It drained the battery good. Fast forward to fall in Wisconsin. They jumped it, got it running and the lights are flicking on and off. Car will not move though even in neutral with the car off. He set the parking brake when he parked it. It was dry as a bone out that day so we don't think the parking brake is locked up. . I told them to hit cars 101 site for the resetting trick for the key fob and to get the lights to stop flashing. Will the lack of battery power also immobilize the car's transmission or are we chasing another issue after flashing light issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 keyless entry flasher system doesn't have any control on the transmission w/ manual trans espescially. something else is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 if the car was left sitting for the entire summer & never moved, and as wet as it was this year.. the brakes are seized. I would put money on it the flashing lights are a completely separate issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Yep, don't leave cars sitting for extended periods with the parking brake on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Pin Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Many thanks for that. I was thinking that was probably the answer, but was hoping for an easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 it is relatively easy - just need to get the brakes loosened up. might be as easy as a short tow (preferably backwards & only a few feet - don't want to tear up tires) to break them free, or it may be more involved - as in jacking it up, pulling the wheels and getting in there to free up the pads/shoes manually. hope it goes easy for you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Pin Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks heartless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I’ve had success with rocking the car back and forth to unlock park brakes. Or removing the wheel then tapping the area where the park brand shoes contact could free up those shoes too. Cheers Bennie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic23 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Yeah you can take the wheel off and bang on the center part of the drum. this should help "release" the stuck brake. Put car back on ground and try and drive it. The flickering lights are on the dash it could be the alternator.. might clear up after its been driven a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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