ABS problem,94 lesabre

The ABS light comes on, but not all the time. Brakes were checked and are in good shape, nothing wrong with them. I am having the same problem as guy in this post:http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=435626
Brakes work when light is on, obviously no ABS. I would prefer driving without the system anyway, almost hit a child once cause car insisted on continuing. So, question is, how do I disengage the system? I do not have the money right now to have wheel sensor or calipers checked. Must I take out relay fuses? Can't seem to get cover off...will taking ABS fuse out under steering wheel do it? Am afraid to drive the car while light is off cause I know the brakes will act up, chattering then throwing me forward, not stopping when should. In the post I referred to, guy was told it was ok to disable ABS system, though may be illegal. It would only be temporary. Safe to do this? Please advise. Appreciate any help and love this forum. Have read every post referring to brake system problems. Plenty of fluid, full. Please help. brenda967

Not many people have the experience, or even posses the instinct, on how to control a vehicle with one, two, or all four wheels locked up. :shakehead If you know how to control a vehicle in a slide, you have the advantage. :grinyes:

The ABS system will detect a locked wheel situation and respond accordingly by “pulsating” the brake system hydraulic pressure. This pressure “pulsating” effect, allows the wheels to turn briefly before reapplying pressure again. This happens very fast and can give the sensation that the brakes have failed. When a person first experiences the ABS action, they normally respond by releasing the brake pedal, therefore adding stopping distance to the already panic maneuver. :uhoh:

In summary, you may be able to drive without ABS for many years and never have a need for the system, however, you may experience the benefit tomorrow. The choice is yours; if you feel like you can handle a car in a panic situation, then go for it. Yes, you can disable the system by pulling the fuses to the ABS controller & modulator (EBCM). IIRC, you may have two fuses that need to be removed in order to completely disable the system. (One under the dash and one in the fuse/relay panel under the hood) :rolleyes:

Click Here (http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/17/fa/b6/0900823d8017fab6/repairInfoPages.htm#hd1-1-2) for more info on the ABS system.

We old farts used to be trained in the "stab-and-steer" method of control for extreme braking/handling maneuvers, and learned how to balance braking against power application to steer the vehicle without a lot of wheel input. It worked for a few decades, even with four drum brakes and no power assist.

As mentioned, that is a skill which is probably not passed along that much any more, and unless you practice it in a controlled environment, you don't want to be learning it at the last minute. Then again, we never used to shave, eat breakfast, do our nails and makeup, play with the iPod, chat on the celly, surf with the Blackberry, tweak the video display, and read the GPS while "driving." We got along just fine without cup holders, too. We also wore our seat belts without being told we HAD to.

Many people see ABS as a crutch for poor driving skill. While that may be the case, one must have the skills before removing any advantage which ABS might afford. Try driving on a flat dirt oval for a few weekends and you'll learn just what you can do with only brakes and power - And why wrong-wheel-drive really isn't an advantage.