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  • 500ke30
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2004
    • 128

    #1

    Removing ABS

    There a possibility that I will have to remove my ABS unit and I have two questions

    1) Is it ok to just cut the harness and cap the exposed wires? (Will the dash light come on?)

    2) Is is necessary to use a non-abs master cylinder or can I use a splitter for the front brake lines?
    Count down to 1,000,000 miles: 490,649 to go
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    I don't know why you'd want to remove the ABS unit. But if you insist, remove the unit, the module and wiring. You can use a splitter for the front calipers.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • 500ke30
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2004
      • 128

      #3
      Originally posted by jlevie
      I don't know why you'd want to remove the ABS unit. But if you insist, remove the unit, the module and wiring. You can use a splitter for the front calipers.
      I'm installing a supercharger on a 24V car and there isn't a lot of room in that corner. I haven't removed it yet. I just want to know what my options are.
      Count down to 1,000,000 miles: 490,649 to go

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      • george graves
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Oct 2003
        • 19986

        #4
        Originally posted by jlevie
        I don't know why you'd want to remove the ABS unit. But if you insist, remove the unit, the module and wiring. You can use a splitter for the front calipers.
        I don't know why you make it sound like this is such a bad idea....?
        Originally posted by Matt-B
        hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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        • 500ke30
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2004
          • 128

          #5
          Removing the module wasn't as big of a deal as I thought once I figured out how to disconnect the harness from the module. I left the wiring in the car and used a splitter for the brake lines, as suggested above.
          Count down to 1,000,000 miles: 490,649 to go

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          • 87_black_325is
            Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 92

            #6
            Any way to avoid the dash light being on as a result?
            87 (OO=[][]=OO) 325iS

            Originally posted by mkcman17
            My car is powered by hopes and dreams

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            • george graves
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Oct 2003
              • 19986

              #7
              Pull the bulb?
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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              • 500ke30
                Advanced Member
                • Oct 2004
                • 128

                #8
                My light never came on.
                Count down to 1,000,000 miles: 490,649 to go

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