ABS eliminated

[vt_maverick]

So how do you disable the ABS? Pull all the ABS fuses?

[JAMAS]

So how do you disable the ABS? Pull all the ABS fuses?

wait patiently until it disables itself....

Worked for me

[deermagnet]

So how do you disable the ABS? Pull all the ABS fuses?

Yes, it's just that simple. There's only one ABS fuse in the box under the hood. Then you can try to put out the ABS light if you want to.

A long time ago when I first realized the danger my ABS presented, I would pull the fuse the night before an expected snow storm, and replace it a day or two later. Then I figured an easier way would be to install an ABS cut-off switch. I could turn it off instantly from in the cab. I put the switch in the blank next to the mirror heater switch.

http://www.wtv-zone.com/markg/switch.html

If you replace the fuse or turn the switch back on, the light will not go out and the ABS will not work again until the ignition is turned off and on again.

That worked great for years until I developed an ABS problem. I never tried to fix it. I pulled the fuse, put out the light, and never looked back.

The repair manual says that ABS uses a large amount of electricity. Without ABS, there'll be less strain on your alternator and battery.

Mark Griffin

[vt_maverick]

...There's only one ABS fuse in the box under the hood.

What does the second ABS fuse do? (EB-17 40A AND EB-13 20A are both labeled as ABS)

[deermagnet]

Yeah, you're right, there is two fuses there. I haven't been in there in so long I thought that larger one was a relay. I always pulled just the small 20A fuse to disable. I guess either one would do it. If the light comes on it's disabled. I can't even remember now which one I cut the wire to for my ABS cut-off switch. I know it was a heavy white wire, so it probably was the larger 40A fuse.

Mark

[LittleBeast]

My VX stops WAY better without the ABS. I am not sure why though. This should not be the case. Driving my old RX-8 without the ABS was like a suicide mission, but the VX seems to be way different. I almost rear ended people when my ABS was actually working and since it broke and I removed the annoying light bulb, nothing but quick stops for me. Just this past week it saved me rear ending someone on Kirby.

[djvx]

So how do you disable the ABS? Pull all the ABS fuses?

I accidently didnt remove the rows of teeth on the back of the old rotors and swap them onto the new rotors. Somehow that rendered the ABS to stop working. My light stays on but I'm used to it.

[WormGod]

I accidently didnt remove the rows of teeth on the back of the old rotors and swap them onto the new rotors. Somehow that rendered the ABS to stop working. My light stays on but I'm used to it.

Ya, my tone rings are NON existent on my new rotors. When I had my new rotors, pads, and lines put on some months back, they called and told me my ABS was on, before they started. I said I knew and I was not concerned. When I picked it up, they asked if I wanted my old rotors and I said no. Sadly, I didnt realize until a few days later, that I had noticed my rings were still on the old rotors. If I thought about it, I should have had them at least give me those, but whatever. Not like the ABS failure was the rings anyways.