ABS On/Off Switch
12-08-2002, 03:06 AM
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Originally posted by Rally Ho
If you use the right fuse, you can flip it on & off at will. If you use the other fuse, you can turn it off, but it won't turn on again until you turn off the ignition.
If you use the right fuse, you can flip it on & off at will. If you use the other fuse, you can turn it off, but it won't turn on again until you turn off the ignition.
This might not be the best fuse slot to modify, but it's the easiest one to reach. Radio Shack has some parts like mini-fuse taps and inline mini-fuse holders, as well as switches, that will make for a clean installation.
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12-08-2002, 10:16 AM
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the fuse you are looking for, for ON/OFF operation is a pain to get to... it is actually under the relay's next to the fuses (just to the right of the fuse box).
It is a red 10A near the bottom... you can't get to it realy well unless you take off some trim (2 screws, 1 trim plug & the clips by the top...)
This fuse alows to you to kill & reset while driving...
As far as auto-X, I think it bumps you up some classes.
It is a red 10A near the bottom... you can't get to it realy well unless you take off some trim (2 screws, 1 trim plug & the clips by the top...)
This fuse alows to you to kill & reset while driving...
As far as auto-X, I think it bumps you up some classes.
01-03-2003, 11:28 AM
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if i remember right, the switch itself didn't hold the "reset itself when the car is turned off then on again" relay or whatever.
it's somewhere else.
i could be mistaken, it's been about a year or more since i last fiddled with it.
it's somewhere else.
i could be mistaken, it's been about a year or more since i last fiddled with it.
01-04-2003, 07:58 AM
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Come on I know there are some people out there that understand this stuff. I think this would be ofe of the best modifications if it could be done and if i only knew a little more about the wireing on the rex I would be working on this non-stop.
08-27-2004, 06:17 PM
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Will someone have this situation set straight. I wanna have the on/off ABS too.
Someone pleeease show us how to set this up, the right way and safe way.
Please someone give us a wiring diagram how to set it up for 02-04 WRX. Someone who actually know what they're talking about.
Thank you
We appreciate on behalf of all the people in this thread who also wants to know.
Someone pleeease show us how to set this up, the right way and safe way.
Please someone give us a wiring diagram how to set it up for 02-04 WRX. Someone who actually know what they're talking about.
Thank you
We appreciate on behalf of all the people in this thread who also wants to know.
08-30-2004, 03:15 PM
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I did this mod a long time ago but later got rid of it when i got rims and tires.
I took a fuse and cut it in half to cut the breaker in it and to solder some 10 or 12 guage wire to it, on of the wires having an inline fuseholder on it. Then I glued the broken fuse back together and soldered the other ends to one of numerous switches that I bought at Radio Shack, there are thousands of switches out there that would work. Make sure everything has proper amperasge handling otherwise something will fry and hopefully not your ABS brain, that thing is a couple grand to replace. My switch also came with a light if grounded to the chasis, i didn't bother with that. I then dremmeled the little blank for the switch in the dash to fit the the switch and superglued it together. Be patient in letting it dry. Then i pluged the setup (with a new fuse inside of the new fuseholder) into where the original fuse used to go. I like to call this an in-line fuse setup. Make sure you remove the fuse on the yellow fuseboard and not the one off to the side. I beleive its a 15amp fuse.
This mod is pretty fun but it will reak havock on your tires if you really enjoy it like I did. It is especially useful offroad though.
ABS has saves my butt in the snow though several times and I would leave it on there.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU GO DO THIS MOD AND END UP KILLING YOURSELF OR SOMETHING BREAKS IN YOUR CAR. I WILL NOT NE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS MOD. BE SUPER CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I AM FULLY WAIVING ANY RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAN BE PLACED ON ME AT THIS POINT.
I took a fuse and cut it in half to cut the breaker in it and to solder some 10 or 12 guage wire to it, on of the wires having an inline fuseholder on it. Then I glued the broken fuse back together and soldered the other ends to one of numerous switches that I bought at Radio Shack, there are thousands of switches out there that would work. Make sure everything has proper amperasge handling otherwise something will fry and hopefully not your ABS brain, that thing is a couple grand to replace. My switch also came with a light if grounded to the chasis, i didn't bother with that. I then dremmeled the little blank for the switch in the dash to fit the the switch and superglued it together. Be patient in letting it dry. Then i pluged the setup (with a new fuse inside of the new fuseholder) into where the original fuse used to go. I like to call this an in-line fuse setup. Make sure you remove the fuse on the yellow fuseboard and not the one off to the side. I beleive its a 15amp fuse.
This mod is pretty fun but it will reak havock on your tires if you really enjoy it like I did. It is especially useful offroad though.
ABS has saves my butt in the snow though several times and I would leave it on there.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU GO DO THIS MOD AND END UP KILLING YOURSELF OR SOMETHING BREAKS IN YOUR CAR. I WILL NOT NE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS MOD. BE SUPER CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I AM FULLY WAIVING ANY RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAN BE PLACED ON ME AT THIS POINT.
11-08-2004, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rustokman
I did this mod a long time ago but later got rid of it when i got rims and tires.
I took a fuse and cut it in half to cut the breaker in it and to solder some 10 or 12 guage wire to it, on of the wires having an inline fuseholder on it. Then I glued the broken fuse back together and soldered the other ends to one of numerous switches that I bought at Radio Shack, there are thousands of switches out there that would work. Make sure everything has proper amperasge handling otherwise something will fry and hopefully not your ABS brain, that thing is a couple grand to replace. My switch also came with a light if grounded to the chasis, i didn't bother with that. I then dremmeled the little blank for the switch in the dash to fit the the switch and superglued it together. Be patient in letting it dry. Then i pluged the setup (with a new fuse inside of the new fuseholder) into where the original fuse used to go. I like to call this an in-line fuse setup. Make sure you remove the fuse on the yellow fuseboard and not the one off to the side. I beleive its a 15amp fuse.
This mod is pretty fun but it will reak havock on your tires if you really enjoy it like I did. It is especially useful offroad though.
ABS has saves my butt in the snow though several times and I would leave it on there.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU GO DO THIS MOD AND END UP KILLING YOURSELF OR SOMETHING BREAKS IN YOUR CAR. I WILL NOT NE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS MOD. BE SUPER CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I AM FULLY WAIVING ANY RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAN BE PLACED ON ME AT THIS POINT.
I took a fuse and cut it in half to cut the breaker in it and to solder some 10 or 12 guage wire to it, on of the wires having an inline fuseholder on it. Then I glued the broken fuse back together and soldered the other ends to one of numerous switches that I bought at Radio Shack, there are thousands of switches out there that would work. Make sure everything has proper amperasge handling otherwise something will fry and hopefully not your ABS brain, that thing is a couple grand to replace. My switch also came with a light if grounded to the chasis, i didn't bother with that. I then dremmeled the little blank for the switch in the dash to fit the the switch and superglued it together. Be patient in letting it dry. Then i pluged the setup (with a new fuse inside of the new fuseholder) into where the original fuse used to go. I like to call this an in-line fuse setup. Make sure you remove the fuse on the yellow fuseboard and not the one off to the side. I beleive its a 15amp fuse.
This mod is pretty fun but it will reak havock on your tires if you really enjoy it like I did. It is especially useful offroad though.
ABS has saves my butt in the snow though several times and I would leave it on there.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU GO DO THIS MOD AND END UP KILLING YOURSELF OR SOMETHING BREAKS IN YOUR CAR. I WILL NOT NE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS MOD. BE SUPER CAREFUL AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! I AM FULLY WAIVING ANY RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAN BE PLACED ON ME AT THIS POINT.
wasn't that the same method on page one. ( The cartoon looking diagram)???
11-29-2004, 09:21 PM
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So let me get this straight for I am electrically handicapped, I can yank the ABS fuse and it will disable ABS and when I replace it it will go back to normal right ? With no reprocussions (exept for bald tires?)
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12-02-2004, 08:53 PM
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Origami posted by WRX Rush
...I can yank the ABS fuse and it will disable ABS and when I replace it it will go back to normal right?
...I can yank the ABS fuse and it will disable ABS and when I replace it it will go back to normal right?
Even though I think the ABS calibration sucks on a WRX, I can't recommend disabling the system. There's too much that could go wrong in an emergency situation and everyone has different abilities when it comes to modulating the brake pedal. Insurance companies take a dim view of disabling ABS, regardless of how the system performs.
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12-03-2004, 03:47 PM
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What about vampire tapping the wire that comes out of the fuse box for that fuse. Just vampire tap and wire a toggle switch to go to the blank in the dash ? That seems like it would work to me. But I am not sure on the amperage and resistance that it would take to still activate and de-activate the ABS.
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12-03-2004, 04:36 PM
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it seemed like after i upgraded my brakes to the front brembo kit the abs flutter seemed to not happen as much.. but, is there no one out there re-calipbratig their abs?? it must be difficult, but has anyone heard of anyone doing this service? im so sick of having to slam on my brakes because im coasting through a stop sign cause there just happened to of been some potholes at the breaking point..