1994 Ford Explorer Question....
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1994 Ford Explorer Question....
Does anyone know if there is a switch or fuse to disable the ABS system on a 1994 Ford Explorer.....Is there a way to disable the ABS and still have the brakes working? Any information would be appreciated.
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Would have to check the wiring diagram. I know there is a ABS relay. Not sure if it powers anything more than the ABS controler. I think I follow you - don't think there would be any impacts if this were disabled. Any other comments?
I kind of like my ABS. Off road down fill on steep rock crawling when engine braking is not enough, it keeps from locking up the wheels. See what I mean below.
I kind of like my ABS. Off road down fill on steep rock crawling when engine braking is not enough, it keeps from locking up the wheels. See what I mean below.
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Not really. But if your ABS warning light is on the ABS is inoperative and basically nonfunctional anyway. This is not good. The brakes will work fairly well until you have to make a "panic stop" on a less than ideal road surface. IE rain, gravel roads, dirt, anything. The brakes in default mode are rear biased for some reason. This means in a hard stop you WILL spin out. Explorers don't spin out like race cars, they tend more to rolling over about halfway through.
Sound like something you want?
How do I know this? My daughter will be happy to tell about the day daddy spun the Explorer in the middle of the highway trying to avoid another car. She leaves out the bit where she peed on herself though. Happily I managed to keep it upright but you can bet I didn't put off getting the ABS fixed any longer.
Sound like something you want?
How do I know this? My daughter will be happy to tell about the day daddy spun the Explorer in the middle of the highway trying to avoid another car. She leaves out the bit where she peed on herself though. Happily I managed to keep it upright but you can bet I didn't put off getting the ABS fixed any longer.
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You can just pull the fuse, or put a switch in the power line of the ABS (the line the fuse controls).
That way you can leave the ABS on most of the time, but turn it off when wheeling.. AND, if I remember correctly, the ABS is off when your in 4x4 low anyway.
~Mark
That way you can leave the ABS on most of the time, but turn it off when wheeling.. AND, if I remember correctly, the ABS is off when your in 4x4 low anyway.
~Mark
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1993 Explorer with 4 W ABS works great in 4W Low. ABS DOES WORK IN 4WD LOW.
That's why I posted the picture of the staitcase. Going down that thing at a 45 degree angle would not be possible in any controled fashion using just engine braking. Without ABS pumping away, regular brakes would have locked up all the way down.
That's why I posted the picture of the staitcase. Going down that thing at a 45 degree angle would not be possible in any controled fashion using just engine braking. Without ABS pumping away, regular brakes would have locked up all the way down.
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It is very possible that it does function in 4x4.. I can't test it anymore on our '92 (which was RABS only) since we no longer have ABS (long since disabled)..
ABS does have its place.. but in some places you don't want it (which is why I like the switch method).. Like Mud.. ABS takes longer to stop than locking up the tires.. since you want the pile of mud in front of the tire when stopping.. with ABS you roll wall too far.
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ABS does have its place.. but in some places you don't want it (which is why I like the switch method).. Like Mud.. ABS takes longer to stop than locking up the tires.. since you want the pile of mud in front of the tire when stopping.. with ABS you roll wall too far.
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I'd be interested in a good way to switch ABS on and off as well. My '94 has four wheel ABS and they cause trouble on mountain roads. First time I took it down a gravel road which I know real well they went into anti-lock mode and basically caused the same effect as severe washboarding. I'd rather just lock and slide, I can control that better.
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I haven't tried to disable my 4 wheel ABS - so I won't offer suggestions. But I do understand the control aspect of it. If you know what you are doing, you can stop a car faster without ABS than with. I think my owners manual even states that ABS may require longer stopping distances. But in the last 12+ years of driving this vehicle, ABS on the street never put me in harms way. But then, I am a cuatious drive - don't tail gate, look ahead and anticipate...Now I have 171K miles on it and have put probably all but 1K on it myself as the driver. Again - the best benefit I have seen is going down steep, loose trails off road. No way would I disable it.