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Best way to disable ABS

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ChrisMassy99, Dec 28, 2016.

  1. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:14 PM
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    ChrisMassy99

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    I think I have how-to's for Ronstone and landphils methods.. have there been any updated ways to disable ABS?

    Thanks,
     
  2. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:16 PM
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    Taco Addiction

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    Ok, ill bite. Why do you want to disable your ABS system?
     
  3. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:18 PM
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    Hondah

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  4. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:21 PM
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    Justinlhc

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    The hell you say?! o_O
     
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    gainman

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    Have you ever offroaded your tacoma?
     
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    Justinlhc

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    I did. I hate my ABS off-road. It's damn near killed me before. I don't like it and don't want it when I'm off pavement.
     
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    ChrisMassy99

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    Stopping roughly 5 ft. past every stop sign I encounter in snow or ice.
     
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    I simply want to know if there are other methods to disable other than those two methods (which I know aren't tough, thank you).
     
  10. Dec 28, 2016 at 5:25 PM
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    Taco Addiction

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    Yes. What seems to be the issue. Seriously asking.
     
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  11. Dec 28, 2016 at 6:28 PM
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    ForcedFedTaco

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    I agree, I almost rear ended @MADSTEEZE going down a rutted hill and my anti-locks started. Luckily, I was able to get enough traction to turn the truck to the left.
     
  13. Dec 28, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    Pickeledpigsfeet

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    You will have all the abs police in this thread now talking about how can a humanzee actually be better at stopping in adverse conditions than a abs ecu.

    I personally have setup a disabled switch in my taco, tundra and fj. Its the only way i can actually come to a stop on a snow covered street. And in the last 10 years of doing this , not once have I killed anyone or impregnated anyone.
     
  14. Dec 28, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    StreetTiresJay

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    I don't have a way myself but would you mind dropping a link to the two you mentioned? Please :) I'd also like to do this for the obvious reasons mentioned above
     
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  15. Dec 28, 2016 at 9:08 PM
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    Pull the main abs fuse. I know it works in older trucks.
     
  17. Dec 28, 2016 at 9:47 PM
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    I'd call that driver error. I live in snow and ice for six months out of the year and never have had my ABS cause me to slide through intersections or stops signs. If you keep sliding five feet past slow down and brake earlier, or at least just start braking five feet sooner so you're stopped by the sign.
     
  19. Dec 28, 2016 at 10:34 PM
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    BahiaTaco

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    I am also truly interested why so many need to disable their ABS on the road. The only surface where ABS increases stopping distance is loose gravel. So I get that some people don't want the ABS off-road, but what's the problem on ice and snow?
     
  20. Dec 28, 2016 at 11:08 PM
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    I always thought the ABS system in GM vehicles was the worst.Every one I drove was much touchier than the tacoma.Surprised on how good the ABS is on our freebie Nissan Quest.I run winter tires,no problems with the tacoma.
     
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