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Pretty sure my Prerunner doesn't have ABS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TheLastLatin, Mar 11, 2016.

  1. Mar 11, 2016 at 3:30 PM
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    TheLastLatin

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    How can I verify this without slamming on the breaks at speed? When I start up the truck and the gage cluster lights up I don't see an ABS light appear.
     
  2. Mar 11, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    Look under the hood and see if you have an ABS system. They are pretty easy to spot. Looks something like this [​IMG]
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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    hossmaster

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    Was a PreRunner, now it isn't
    No abs
    2002ToyotaTacomaTRD024_431d289e27a529604689d0c5d11aebf68a31407a.jpg

    yes abs

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Mar 11, 2016 at 5:11 PM
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    Check your fuse panel under the hood. There'll be an ABS relay under there if it has it and it's very clearly printed on there.
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2016 at 5:14 PM
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    I don't trust the fuses. I have a prerunner but the 4wd Fuse slot has a 20A fuse in it.
     
  6. Mar 11, 2016 at 5:33 PM
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    There's nothing wrong with not having ABS...
     
  7. Mar 11, 2016 at 10:14 PM
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    thank you for this dummy proof method
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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    My "2002" doesn't have abs. Its possible that you have abs rear axle, just not the system.
     
  9. Mar 11, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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    Just look at your spindle. If it has a wire running down and plugged into the spindle by the wheel hub it's abs.
     
  10. Mar 12, 2016 at 3:27 AM
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    Looks like from the pics Hossmaster put up that ABS causes the engine bay to collect dirt. I vote for non-ABS. That's one clean engine bay!
     
  11. Mar 12, 2016 at 7:40 AM
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    You probably have rear abs. My 99 prerunner has rear abs only. This, in my opinion, is worse than no abs. If I slam on the brakes my front wheels will lock up, disabling all steering, while the rear wheels will continue to roll.
     
  12. Mar 12, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    no ABS for me

    IMG_7251.jpg
     
  13. Mar 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    Proves my point
     
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    I avidly dislike abs
     

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