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ABS in my 2000 RS2.5 doesn't work as given in 'drive'

I just received my new issue on 'DRIVE' by subaru. In it was an article on the anti-lock brake system used by Subaru. It stated that Subaru uses a 4 channel system that unlocks only the wheel that slips, but my 2000 RS2.5 unlocks the brakes on all 4 wheels when only one wheel slips. I sent an e-mail to subaru asking if they had issued a recall to update the ABS system in my car as I can't drive it as it came from the factory. I have to remove the ABS fuse so the brakes will work when the road has any ice on it. It has only been 2 1/2 days and Subaru hasn't answered my e-mail yet. The 'drive' magazine did say that ABS was intended to improve steering more than reduce stopping distance. But often I need to stop more than steer, especialy when there is nowhere to steer to. Anyone else find that they have a subaru that turns off the brakes to all 4 wheels only one of them is sliping? And did you read in 'drive' that the ABS doesn't work that way? JerryO

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JerryO
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My MY04 WRX has four-channel, independently modulated ABS.

The Drive magazine issue you looked at was most likely referring to MY05 vehicles, and perhaps MY04s.

Seeing as you have a vehicle four years older, it's possible that your system does not monitor and modulate each wheel, independently.

That, is the question you should be asking.

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CompUser

The official product brochure for the 02 RS lists the braking system as "ABS 4 wheel, 4 Channel, 4 Sensor".

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Cam Penner

it is my experience that my 03 rex, with 4ch, ind. abs does NOT exhibit the behavior one would expect from a fully independent system. iow, if one wheel's abs becomes active, then ALL of them become active.

see various threads on nasioc.com about various abs issues.

fwiw, i have a dash switch to disable it and it *certainly does* get disabled in snow or icy conditions.

ken

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Ken Gilbert

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