provin1327 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Correct me if I'm wrong but with ABS I should never really be able to lock up the brakes, or I should at least hear it buzzing. I looked just behind the passenger side light and saw the ABS unit under the hood but when I drive my 1996 Impreza I never feel the abs kick in and I can lock up the brakes. Am I missing something or is something busted somewhere? There are no abs or check engine lights on in the dash, is there a fuse or relay somewhere that I can check? Edited January 8, 2014 by provin1327 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 You should be okay. If you can try it on a slippery surface is when you'll feel it kick in. Slushy, snowy, muddy roads and it should show up. If not, then yeah something might be off. I'm not a fan of ABS for myself though. It's disabled on the cars I have that came equipped with it. Pumping the pedal does the same thing but with a human brain operating it instead of a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provin1327 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 I tried it on some snow, locked up pretty quick, going to check the fuse box first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provin1327 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 All the fuses look ok, anyy ideas on what to test first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Make sure the ABS light comes on key on, engine not started. Check for power to the unit, key on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 DO you have an ABS light on on the dash? Are all the fuses in place under the hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provin1327 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 There is no abs light that lights up on the dash with key on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 On the ABS pump itself there is a cover where some relays sit. I wonder if one of them have been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provin1327 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 There is one relay and one big plastic coverish thing that I cant seem to pull out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Are the fuses in the holder for the ABS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provin1327 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes all the fuses look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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