shutzero

so i took out my traction control/cruise control stuff (96 trans am) and when i started the car up i got the abs inop light. anyway to fix this? also, does this mean my abs will not work or what?

marc97taws6

iTrader: (6)

Mine does the same.. My prior owner took out the ABS.. I don't think mine has traction control either.. he must have taken that off too.. It should throw a code like that, but I'm not sure what the exact code will say... Should have ABS or Low Traction light on for the error

Badazz 97 TA

iTrader: (18)

same thing happened when i deleted my traction control. i never really researched it to find out why the abs inop light comes on. plus it never really bothered me since my ABS never really kicked on to begin with. you could put black tape over the light bulb

shutzero

well i removed the "Electric Motor Cruise Control" box. does this need to be left in?

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Ha, I removed the ABS System and it never threw a light..lol

Formula96

the abs, cruise control, and traction control are all controlled by that ugly thing sitting on the drivers side head / intake manifold. You get rid of it, everything else goes, you will also need to go ahead and delete the rest of the ABS system and install a proportioning vlv for your brakes to work correctly.

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Wait, he would still have the ABS hydraulic control box on the driver's side of the car, I would think that there would still be a way to make the ABS work.

shutzero

ok well i did remove that box, but i also removed the box where the cruise control cable went to inside the driver side fender well where the cai filter is

Formula96

I tried a couple of different wiring options, none of which resulted in ABS operation...

shutzero

so basically since i took that box off i wont be able to have abs?

Formula96

don't drive in the rain....

shutzero

is there anyway to turn the light off?

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Remove the bulb...not being a smartass either.

shutzero

nah its cool i just wasnt sure if there was anyway of going into the computer or something to do it

Badazz 97 TA

iTrader: (18)

no way to do it through the computer. but honestly, how many times have you actually had ABS kick on while driving.

shutzero

haha very true....not ONCE!

02BlueFirehawk

I've had to emergency stop on occasion without ABS doing 70mph to a stop... I skidded about 100+ feet with smoke coming off the tires. Not something I wish to re-live, expecially at the track, so I'm looking to get a fix for my ABS INOP. I'm thinking mine is a rear speed sensor/reluctor wheel issue. <-- 12-bolt.