Can I Disable ABS Brakes?

[goser]

I have the ABS/Trac off/tire pressure problem coming on and off intermittently, but when it's on the ABS like to kick on even on clean dry roads, causing a much greater stopping distance. I've never really been a fan of ABS anyway, (I prefer to have control over what my car is doing), is there some way I can disable the ABS system until I get the wheel hub swapped out? Thanks.

P.S. '97 grand prix se 3.8

[GTP Dad]

Actually you shouldn't disable it but you can try unplugging the sensor on the wheel and see what happens until you get the hub changed. If the wheel keeps locking then plug it back in. However, if the sensor isn't picking up false signals it should stop it from activating. I would get the hub changed as soon as possible.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by goser

I have the ABS/Trac off/tire pressure problem coming on and off intermittently, but when it's on the ABS like to kick on even on clean dry roads, causing a much greater stopping distance. I've never really been a fan of ABS anyway, (I prefer to have control over what my car is doing), is there some way I can disable the ABS system until I get the wheel hub swapped out? Thanks.

P.S. '97 grand prix se 3.8

If it has them it is better to fix them.
On anything electrical you could remove power to it to kill it.
But always check brakes real close before driving on the road if you fool with them.
Some older systems if you remove power or the ABS brake pump quits the pedal gets as hard as a rock and you have no brakes at all.

[goser]

Thanks guys, good to know.

[BNaylor]

What was the year and month of manufacture of your GP? Although not recommended you can pull the ABS fuse to inhibit the ABS part of the braking system and traction control. Conventional braking should still work. Power is removed to the EBTCM module.

There are two fuse configurations for 1997. The early version had two ABS fuses located in the instrument panel fuse box located by the glovebox. The two fuses should be marked ABS and ABS IGN.

Later versions in '97 and '98 up have an ABS maxifuse located in the engine compartment fuse box. The problem is when removed the ABS system will be inhibited but the A/C compressor will cease to work because the fuse is shared.

Remove the ABS fuse only as a temporary measure. I would replace the bad hub as soon as time and money permits.

I have the latter configuration and pull the ABS fuse when at the dragstrip so my ET does not get screwed when traction control kicks in. I've driven it home with the fuse pulled and the brakes worked fine. Just a naggy ABS and trac off light.