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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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I'm about to buy a 12 bolt from a friend, my car is 3 channel, the rearend is setup for 4 channel. I don't care about losing ABS, it doesn't bother me. My question is what all do I need to make this work in my 3 channel setup? Will it just bolt in and be fine and throw an ABS code or will it just not work?

Need to know soon before I drop the cash.. TIA
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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The 3 channel the sensor is on top of the pumpkin... the 4 channel its out by the wheels.....
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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I'm no expert but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. They're both connected by 2 LCA's, 1 PHR and a tq arm so it should bolt up with minimal trouble. You'll definitely get the ABS light though.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BAD FNZ
I'm about to buy a 12 bolt from a friend, my car is 3 channel, the rearend is setup for 4 channel. I don't care about losing ABS, it doesn't bother me. My question is what all do I need to make this work in my 3 channel setup? Will it just bolt in and be fine and throw an ABS code or will it just not work?

Need to know soon before I drop the cash.. TIA
It will illuminate the ABS light all of the time and ABS won't work.

To make it work in your car you would have to put a reluctor wheel onto the carrier, tap the top of the housing and add a sensor there. Going from 3 to 4 channel is easier than the other way around. Might be better off just getting an ABS delete kit from SJM.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Would the ABS delete only delete the ABS on the rear or ABS completely?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Completely
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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ABS would be eliminated completely. My kit with line lock should be shipping out Monday from SJM. Then I'll get to figure out how I'm gonna deal with the lights, although I'm sure it will involve removing some bulbs.
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