Notices
General Technical
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

ABS removal

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:37 AM
  #1  
marshy 2009's Avatar
marshy 2009
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 677
Likes: 1
From: BRISTOL
Default ABS removal

Hi just wondering if anyone can help
I've fully removed my abs from my 2002 wrx

Is there anyway I can turn the Yellow abs light out
on the dash??
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 03:11 AM
  #2  
perkyjester's Avatar
perkyjester
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: droitwich
Default

I to will be interested in the response to this as ive done similar on my vehicle
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 09:40 AM
  #3  
Steve001's Avatar
Steve001
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,695
Likes: 1
From: Chester (Tumbleweed City!)
Default

If this is a road car have you considered the insurance implications
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:02 PM
  #4  
marshy 2009's Avatar
marshy 2009
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 677
Likes: 1
From: BRISTOL
Default

Track car mate and the air bag light
As I've removed seat belts and air bags

Is something that can be turned off through the ecu?
Or they run off there own ecu
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:30 PM
  #5  
Steve001's Avatar
Steve001
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,695
Likes: 1
From: Chester (Tumbleweed City!)
Default

Reply
Old Aug 28, 2015 | 01:32 PM
  #6  
FMJ's Avatar
FMJ
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 980
Likes: 4
From: Salisbury
Default

If it's a track car why does it matter? Or are you trying to MOT it?

Take the bulb out? Simple. If it's a soldered LED then just roll some black tape up and poke it down the led hole with the clocks off.

What have you replaced the OE system with? Please don't say 4 points.

Last edited by FMJ; Aug 28, 2015 at 01:34 PM.
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2015 | 02:22 PM
  #7  
marshy 2009's Avatar
marshy 2009
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 677
Likes: 1
From: BRISTOL
Default

Track car but got be MOT to enter the MLR/22B sprint series

It's all sorted now just toke the bulbs out,
And LUKE 6 points harness lol
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2015 | 11:55 PM
  #8  
FMJ's Avatar
FMJ
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 980
Likes: 4
From: Salisbury
Default

Originally Posted by marshy 2009
Track car but got be MOT to enter the MLR/22B sprint series

It's all sorted now just toke the bulbs out,
And LUKE 6 points harness lol
Cool, glad you are clearly doing things properly
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 07:48 AM
  #9  
S204Darren's Avatar
S204Darren
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 934
Likes: 1
From: Redditch
Default

Originally Posted by FMJ
If it's a track car why does it matter? Or are you trying to MOT it?

Take the bulb out? Simple. If it's a soldered LED then just roll some black tape up and poke it down the led hole with the clocks off.

What have you replaced the OE system with? Please don't say 4 points.
I have a spec c gravel edition which has no ABS standard I have replaced the brakes with AP four pots and it works well IMO. Just wondering what concerns you have about the four pots. Genuinely interested in your opinion
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 10:45 AM
  #10  
marshy 2009's Avatar
marshy 2009
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 677
Likes: 1
From: BRISTOL
Default

He wasn't talking about brakes mate
He was asking about harnesses
4 points not 4 pots
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 12:40 PM
  #11  
FMJ's Avatar
FMJ
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 980
Likes: 4
From: Salisbury
Default

Originally Posted by marshy 2009
He wasn't talking about brakes mate
He was asking about harnesses
4 points not 4 pots
Yeah harnesses :-) 4 points are for show. They shouldn't be used in track or road. You are better off with a standard belt.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:12 PM
  #12  
S204Darren's Avatar
S204Darren
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 934
Likes: 1
From: Redditch
Default

I defiantly need glasses! Sorry guys I'm getting old.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 11:28 PM
  #13  
Henrik's Avatar
Henrik
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,154
Likes: 151
From: London
Default

What's wrong with a good set of 4 point harnesses? Are you talking about "submarining" out?

If you're not lying down in your seat, then I don't really see how a 6 point harness would be that much better tbh. Both will stop your torso + head from smacking into the steering wheel, as far as I can tell.
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2015 | 11:46 PM
  #14  
Alan Jeffery's Avatar
Alan Jeffery
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,662
Likes: 0
From: Enginetuner.co.uk Plymouth Dyno Dynamics RR Engine machining and building EcuTek SimTek mapping
Default

Originally Posted by Henrik
What's wrong with a good set of 4 point harnesses? Are you talking about "submarining" out?

If you're not lying down in your seat, then I don't really see how a 6 point harness would be that much better tbh. Both will stop your torso + head from smacking into the steering wheel, as far as I can tell.
A 6 point harness is far superior. As you'd soon discover if you ran straight into the bank at Quarry corner (Castle Combe) The 4 point will hold your innards briefly, before the remains of your body is squeezed out the bottom like toothpaste from a tube. When you're flipping end over end is also a good time to reflect on how well your money was spent.
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2015 | 12:31 AM
  #15  
Beastie's Avatar
Beastie
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,397
Likes: 17
From: Scotland
Cool

Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
A 6 point harness is far superior. As you'd soon discover if you ran straight into the bank at Quarry corner (Castle Combe) The 4 point will hold your innards briefly, before the remains of your body is squeezed out the bottom like toothpaste from a tube. When you're flipping end over end is also a good time to reflect on how well your money was spent.
Classic
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2015 | 10:38 PM
  #16  
Henrik's Avatar
Henrik
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,154
Likes: 151
From: London
Default

Hmm, interesting... done some reading around this now and it seems I need new harnesses, then
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2015 | 11:08 PM
  #17  
Henrik's Avatar
Henrik
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,154
Likes: 151
From: London
Default

Ah, it seems I can buy the straps separately for my harnesses - happy days
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
Nov 4, 2021 07:12 PM
Pro-Line Motorsport
Car Parts For Sale
48
Jul 21, 2017 09:50 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
Nov 18, 2015 07:03 AM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
Oct 2, 2015 09:22 AM
S600HBY
Subaru Parts
0
Sep 25, 2015 09:46 AM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:11 AM.