I failed inspection because my emergency brake won't hold

Tiny
SDENTON
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  • 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
  • 3.6L
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 228,000 MILES
I failed inspection because my emergency brake won't hold. What can I look at to fix this? My anti lock light is on also I'm assuming this is the brakes. When I had the tires changed there was a cord hanging behind the wheel I took a picture of. What is this for? Thank you :)
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Sunday, August 10th, 2014 AT 7:36 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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The cable hanging down is the connector for the wheel speed sensor. You can just plug that back in and the light will most likely go out. Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-abs-wheel-speed-sensor

Here is a guide that will help with replacing these brakes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/parking-brake-shoe-replacement

Below you will find the process from the manual on how to replace the rear shoes. Please let us know if you need more help. Thanks
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