This car has a lot of miles on it and I just don't want to throw money at the ABS system. It looks like one of the sensors is going bad, so when the roads are wet the ABS light come on. As soon as it dries out the light won't come on at start up.

 

Thanks all, Mark

yes you can, just pull the fuse for it or remove power from the box (front passengers side behind the headlights i believe. depowered it's a pass-through system and works like traditional brakes. older ABS systems aren't nearly as robust as new ones so you're not loosing much by doing it. and they can REALLY suck in the snow.

Thanks, That is what I need to hear. ABS here in the snow is a real PITA. I'm going to take care of this tonight.

Thanks, That is what I need to hear. ABS here in the snow is a real PITA. I'm going to take care of this tonight.

oh yeah, i didn't even see your location. maine. i absolutely can not stand ABS in the snow here, it is outright dangerous. it really should be illegal in my area, with the mountain terrain and slopes it will not stop the vehicle on a steep, snow covered downgrade, that's just ridiculous. the ABS will be pulsating with the brake pedal and not stopping the car, but the car comes to a complete stop by pulling the ebrake - are you kidding me!?

Hi Gary,

 

I know what you mean. IMO, ABS is for people who don't know how to drive. You got it right, times when I want to lock them up. Hell, I'd grind the tires flat if I needed to.

 

Doug

Yeah... I know some people really like ABS, but I drove a newer Baja with ABS in the ice and snow, and actually felt like I had less control than my old GL -- for people who just tend to jam the brakes on while trying to turn -- probably good to have ABS, but those of us who learned to drive on snow on old vehicles -- I'll control it myself, thankyou very much...

 

Z

The ABS is now HISTORY!!

 

Thanks all!

 

Mark

Would it be this easy to disconnect the ABS on my 97 Outback too? I hate it.

yes.