Disable the ABS?

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16 years ago

Sun, Mar 30, 2008 3:28 PM

I have a 1996 Chevrolet Lumina auto with (optional?) ABS. Lately the system activates soon after I start to drive when I am making a slow below 25 mph turn with the brakes applied. I then get the ABS warning light that comes on steady until I turn the car off and restart it with the whole thing happening again. Now I know ABS is a safer system than not having it but I am wondering could I just pull the fuse for it and forget about it. I live in Wisconsin and the ABS has been terrible on snow with lack of controlled braking in turns and at slow speed! This car has no manual switch in which to turn it off. Does anyone know how many channels this system has and if I pull the fuse for it would that effect the power assist of the normal brake system. The ABS fuse does not show anything else on that circuit. The car is old and I just do not want to spend the money on a fix.

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- Ashton Crusher
  
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16 years ago

Mon, Mar 31, 2008 4:00 AM

I'm not familiar with the system on that car but unless the light coming on bothers you there is no reason to do anything. When the light isn't on you will have ABS and when it is on you don't have ABS. You can pull the fuse to disable it but almost assuredly that will also make the light come on all the time. If it was my car I would see if the wheel sensors are dirty, perhaps cleaning them and the area around them will eliminate the problem.

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