question and poll regarding abs module

[mrtew]

A section of track was wet down and ...No one, including the race car drivers,[/U][/B] could stop in less distance without ABS, as they could with ABS...

On smooth wet pavement ABS might help but on a bumpy road I bet I could stop at least 50 car lengths shorter now that my abs has gone out. I LOVE my truck twice as much since the light came on! With all the snow now and my new Coopers I just slam on the brakes and slide to quick silent graceful stop every time. No more clattering and shuttering and grinding vibration. So peaceful and reassuring to just have the truck freaking stop when you press down on the pedal. I've almost had a crash at least three times when I slammed on the brakes on bad pavement (always seems to occur where everyone slams on their brakes) and the ABS decided that it was better to keep the wheels spinning than let them lock up. And around here there's more bad pavement than good. I LOVE having no ABS!!!

I finally did get sick of looking at that ABS light though and so I bent the pin like it shows in this thread http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=12016 and it's still on. Then I pulled the fuse and it's still on! Then I replaced the fuse and unhooked the battery for a minute and it's still on!!! What am I missing??? How do I shut off the dash light!

[VX crazy]

I am sure I will get flamed for this, but I know there are some other VXers that run with the ABS fuse pulled. ABS is not really needed. Mine only activated when I am wheeling and brake on a loose surface, just feather the brakes, problem goes away. I am not a big fan of ABS in general. Mine currently works, but if it fails, that fuse goes bye bye.

I agree Marlin, but what benefit is there to pull the fuse? The light will remain on with fuse pulled wont it? I didnt have ABS in the other VX and I dont in the current VX, just want to get the light to go off so inspection is not an issue.

[deermagnet]

...just want to get the light to go off so inspection is not an issue.

Lisa, it's so easy and just takes a few minutes to do-
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=12016

Open hood, remove ABS module connector, bend over the #16 pin, replace connector, close hood. Two to three minutes tops.

Say goodbye to ABS forever.

Mark Griffin

[dgl82182]

hello this is david from shelton ct i have had this pump in for 3 days now and i have tried to abuse it and there has been no problems at all .

[USMCvxOFFROAD]

i just took all that crap off i hate ABS when offroad some time you need to be able to jack the brakes and slide a little

[mrtew]

I wish I could just figure out how to turn off my ABS light. It's getting old.

[VX crazy]

I wish I could just figure out how to turn off my ABS light. It's getting old.

Do a search, someone posted which terminal to bend off of the ABS relay to make the light go off

[VX crazy]

Ooops my bad, I see where you tried that and it didnt work.....

[johnnyapollo]

When we went wheeling at Uhwarrie all the Zu owners pull the fuse so the ABS is cut-out during the tough trail negotiations...

[tom4bren]

I did the pin bendy thang & the fuse pully thang. Still had the light so I just pulled the dash cluster & removed the bulb. It's about a 20 minute job with just a phillips screwdriver.

[mrtew]

I did the pin bendy thang & the fuse pully thang. Still had the light so I just pulled the dash cluster & removed the bulb. It's about a 20 minute job with just a phillips screwdriver.

Can you tell me where the screws are and stuff. I drove my VX for the first time since last winter today and the bulb is still on! I can't take it another year.

[tom4bren]

so you pull the fuze and the light goes away....what fuze is it.

The fuze is labeled on the fuze box cover under the hood. There will be 2 ABS locations (1 fuze & 1 fuzable link). You'll be able to figger it out when you check.

Can you tell me where the screws are and stuff. I drove my VX for the first time since last winter today and the bulb is still on! I can't take it another year.

I can not.




JK, I've been thinking about pulling the TOD check lite anyway. I'll try to take pix of the process this weekend.

[mrtew]

JK, I've been thinking about pulling the TOD check lite anyway. I'll try to take pix of the process this weekend.

Hurry, my emissions/safety inspection is coming up soon!

[subject47]

No but since I changed my rotors it has been on.........

[Jason]

So my issue is a bit different. My ABS Light is on all the time EXCEPT when temperatures are about 10 degrees or below. When the light goes out, the ABS works. After the car warms up or the temperatures warm up, the light comes on and the ABS stops working.

What would that be an indication of?

Thanks