SLK/R170: Has anyone eliminated ABS on R170?
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Has anyone eliminated ABS on R170?
My saga of fault codes and lights continues, but I thought I would ask...
In-so-far as my 2001 SLK is on a snow/ice-free island with a maximum speed of 50KPH (30mph), very few roads and limited distance, I really do not need ABS. In fact, with my Toyota I cannot think of a single time it kicked in.
Is it possible to disconnect ABS from the electronic monitoring system?
In-so-far as my 2001 SLK is on a snow/ice-free island with a maximum speed of 50KPH (30mph), very few roads and limited distance, I really do not need ABS. In fact, with my Toyota I cannot think of a single time it kicked in.
Is it possible to disconnect ABS from the electronic monitoring system?
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From: Kansas
1999 SLK 5.5L 6-speed, 1993 300 SE
have you tried unplugging the ABS module to see if any of the other systems freaked out? It's the big unit under your brake booster that has all the brake lines screwed into it.
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From: Tampa, FL
'93 190E 2.3, '01 SLK230, '71 Corvette LS5 Roadster
My saga of fault codes and lights continues, but I thought I would ask...
In-so-far as my 2001 SLK is on a snow/ice-free island with a maximum speed of 50KPH (30mph), very few roads and limited distance, I really do not need ABS. In fact, with my Toyota I cannot think of a single time it kicked in.
Is it possible to disconnect ABS from the electronic monitoring system?
In-so-far as my 2001 SLK is on a snow/ice-free island with a maximum speed of 50KPH (30mph), very few roads and limited distance, I really do not need ABS. In fact, with my Toyota I cannot think of a single time it kicked in.
Is it possible to disconnect ABS from the electronic monitoring system?
While I drove the car with the power disconnected to the ABS pump, the brakes worked fine and I couldn't tell any difference under normal driving.
