Hi,

1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.

Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
operate as "regular" brakes?

Is it difficult to do?

Thanks in advance, Brad

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"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
>
> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
> operate as "regular" brakes?
>
> Is it difficult to do?

I know it can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how.

Just curious, why don't you want them? I live in a snow area and find them
helpful at times.

Brad wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
>
> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
> operate as "regular" brakes?
>
> Is it difficult to do?
>
> Thanks in advance, Brad
>
> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.

Brad..

I have a 95 Lumina Mini Van. The ABS light came on about 5 years
ago on my van, and ever since the ABS has never worked. (Im like you
and HATE ABS) So I never got it fixed. However a guy told me at the
local garage that the sending unit was screwed. So maybe if you
disconnect the sending unit. Don't ask were it is, cause I have no
idea LOL..
Steve...

> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
>
> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
> operate as "regular" brakes?
>
> Is it difficult to do?

Check your local laws before doing this.

Steve

Greetings,

The answer to both of your questions is "Yes". However, you need to check
with your local laws and with your insurance company. Since ABS is a safety
system it may be illegal to do so, and you also may be receiving a discount
on your insurance because you have it that you may no longer be eligible for
if you disable the system.

And then of course there's the issue of liability on my part, especially
since I am an advocate of ABS.

Good luck - Jonathan
"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
>
> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
> operate as "regular" brakes?
>
> Is it difficult to do?
>
> Thanks in advance, Brad
>
> Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
> be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.
>
>
>

Hi Edwin,

My mom (her car) is not having any problems with them at this time, but a
friend of mine, who has them, said they are not good in Winter under slippery
condition. He said, he pumps his brakes (when he begins to slide) which seems
to bypass the ABS system.

Brad


On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:29:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote:

>
>"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:44ddfa81.367503@news.bellatlantic.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
>>
>> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
>> operate as "regular" brakes?
>>
>> Is it difficult to do?
>
>I know it can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how.
>
>Just curious, why don't you want them? I live in a snow area and find them
>helpful at times.
>

Never pump your brakes when driving a car with an ABS system, it will
only confuse the ABS and possibly increase your stopping distance.

nate


Brad wrote:
> Hi Edwin,
>
> My mom (her car) is not having any problems with them at this time, but a
> friend of mine, who has them, said they are not good in Winter under slippery
> condition. He said, he pumps his brakes (when he begins to slide) which seems
> to bypass the ABS system.
>
> Brad
>
>
> On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:29:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
> >news:44ddfa81.367503@news.bellatlantic.net...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> 1994 Chev. Lumina Sedan.
> >>
> >> Can the ABS brake system be defeated so the brakes
> >> operate as "regular" brakes?
> >>
> >> Is it difficult to do?
> >
> >I know it can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how.
> >
> >Just curious, why don't you want them? I live in a snow area and find them
> >helpful at times.
> >

"Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:44df203b.1083944@news.bellatlantic.net...
> Hi Edwin,
>
> My mom (her car) is not having any problems with them at this time,
> but a
> friend of mine, who has them, said they are not good in Winter under
> slippery
> condition. He said, he pumps his brakes (when he begins to slide) which
> seems
> to bypass the ABS system.
>
> Brad

The benefit of ABS is you don't have to pump and you can stop straight or
steer. IMO, they are at their best in slippery conditions in the winter.
Of course, they are not a substitute for common sense and slowing down when
slippery. I just don't understand why anyone would want to disconnect them.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

"Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:44df203b.1083944@news.bellatlantic.net...
> > Hi Edwin,
> >
> > My mom (her car) is not having any problems with them at this time,
> > but a
> > friend of mine, who has them, said they are not good in Winter under
> > slippery
> > condition. He said, he pumps his brakes (when he begins to slide) which
> > seems
> > to bypass the ABS system.
> >
> > Brad
>
> The benefit of ABS is you don't have to pump and you can stop straight or
> steer. IMO, they are at their best in slippery conditions in the winter.
> Of course, they are not a substitute for common sense and slowing down
when
> slippery. I just don't understand why anyone would want to disconnect
them.
> --
> Ed
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
>

Here's a clue for you, they don't necessarily fail safe.
I know, it happened to me (they simply wouldn't stop
the car, coupled with a gurgling noise emanating from
under the hood) more than once (to no avail, I nearly
put my foot through the firewall trying to stop) before
the dash light came on (now permanently) indicating
a problem. Although neither slow-speed occasion
resulted in an impact, I have no desire to either relive
those experiences nor have them repaired just to await
a possible repeat performance pending the next failure.

Greetings,

Since I'm sure you had both problems fixed after they happened, just what
went wrong with the ABS that caused your foundation brakes to fail? Was it
an ABS-specific part or something like a master cylinder?

I've looked over ABS brakes both on vehicles on on schematics and the only
thing I can think of that would cause a problem of the magnitude that you
describe would be either a broken coupling or a crimped line either into or
out of the ABS pump, which in and of itself is not a problem with the ABS
but with the plumbing that could have happened anywhere.

Please let us know.

Cheers - Jonathan


"poster" <poster@home.com> wrote in message
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> "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message
> news:ce8Eg.13424$gY6.3972@newssvr11.news.prodigy.c om...
>>
>> "Brad" <bpetria@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:44df203b.1083944@news.bellatlantic.net...
>> > Hi Edwin,
>> >
>> > My mom (her car) is not having any problems with them at this time,
>> > but a
>> > friend of mine, who has them, said they are not good in Winter under
>> > slippery
>> > condition. He said, he pumps his brakes (when he begins to slide)
>> > which
>> > seems
>> > to bypass the ABS system.
>> >
>> > Brad
>>
>> The benefit of ABS is you don't have to pump and you can stop straight or
>> steer. IMO, they are at their best in slippery conditions in the winter.
>> Of course, they are not a substitute for common sense and slowing down
> when
>> slippery. I just don't understand why anyone would want to disconnect
> them.
>> --
>> Ed
>> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
>>
>
> Here's a clue for you, they don't necessarily fail safe.
> I know, it happened to me (they simply wouldn't stop
> the car, coupled with a gurgling noise emanating from
> under the hood) more than once (to no avail, I nearly
> put my foot through the firewall trying to stop) before
> the dash light came on (now permanently) indicating
> a problem. Although neither slow-speed occasion
> resulted in an impact, I have no desire to either relive
> those experiences nor have them repaired just to await
> a possible repeat performance pending the next failure.
>
>