Turning off ABS

[ibiza_95]

Is there a way to turn the ABS system off on a mk2 ibiza?
I have VAGCOM
Thanks

 

[f1nn]

Just remove the fuse/relay

 

[m0rk]

and then spin a lot.... you'll have unreliable brake bias

 

[ibiza_95]

my pedal keeps ''jamming'' its done it twice in about a month, it feels like theres a brick under it and it wont brake... not cool when your driving behind someone, figured if i just turned it off id be alright.
Does the ABS work all the time then? i mean in a sense that it works what ever pressure you apply to the brakes?

 

[AlpineWhite]

It should only come on when it senses a wheel has locked, in which case it alters the pressure going to the brakes in order to stop the lock-up.

 

[m0rk]

more likely you have a ceased master or slave cylinder

 

[sambo19]

shud there be an abs light come on wen u start the ignition??

 

[Czechboy]

yup

 

[sambo19]

oh dear, looks like iv found a problem, ent got a light atall!

 

[Fl@pper]

oh dear, looks like iv found a problem, ent got a light atall!

light comes on with ignition and goes out after short test

if theres a fault it defaults to light on permanently

 

[ibiza_95]

mine stays on most of the time

 

[Krishen]

mine stays on most of the time

Mine comes on and off alot. When it stays on, if i pump the brakes and then turn the car off and restart the ABS light normally goes off. I think it may have to do with the fatc that i bought the cheaper sensor (£6) rather than the original one(£32). Ive put it down to the cheapness of the sensor and dirt sitting on the sensor (at leats thats what i assume lol)

 

[m0rk]

mine stays on most of the time

Plug it into Vag-com & check for fault codes under the braking module........

this is obvious stuff.........

 

[ibiza_95]

have done that, said front wheel abs sensor, so i replaced it. Made no difference what so ever, didnt even switch the light off. Theres receipts for the abs disc.... so thats been done aswell. Ill plug it in again tomorrow and see what it says.

 

[m0rk]

don't forget to clear the faults too....

also check the wiring if you've changed the sensor

 

[sambo19]

i have no abs light atall even at ignition. any ideas whats goin on anyone??? got me mot next month and no abs is a failure. nightmare!

 

[m0rk]

someone's bulb's blown then......

 

[mr.aston]

Sorry to go a bit off subject here boys... but mOrk... is that a Vario in your pic?

 

[m0rk]

Yup,

1.6 8v 75bhp (I think). 312mm brakes, Cupra 20VT rims, Cupra Leather interior, -60mm FK's

To come... 2.0 16v conversion & 16v rear beam (sat in garage....)

 

[Fl@pper]

my pedal keeps ''jamming'' its done it twice in about a month, it feels like theres a brick under it and it wont brake... not cool when your driving behind someone

mines doing the same - ABS works fine and pedal pressure is fine first time but a right bitch after that takes loads of heaving to stop

push down and rev/start up and pedal sinks so servo is ok so looks like mine needs a master cylinder now