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Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 6:53 +0000
by nicebike
Mod is back on the to do list. Got everything located and identified.

One question for Boxhead - The posts suggest that this mod turns off ONLY the ABS. Is that correct, or will this turn off the traction control as well ?

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 7:16 +0000
by boxhead55
Yes it will turn of abs Trac and stability control as it is all controlled by that module.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 9:35 +0000
by nicebike
Thank you. That's exactly what I was hoping for !! ABS alone would have been worthwhile, but for my purposes, all three is even better !!!

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 9:53 +0000
by Qwerty
Obviously insurance will void if the mod is active, i wonder though, will they also void even if it's inactive.

Along the lines of "you messed with the abs full stop"

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 9:54 +0000
by Qwerty
nicebike wrote:Thank you. That's exactly what I was hoping for !! ABS alone would have been worthwhile, but for my purposes, all three is even better !!!



Just remember though, turning off the TC ... you are ending up with 2 completely open diffs (unless you've installed lockers).
Not that TC is at all a decent replacement for a locker or LSD anyway... :shock:

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:19 +0000
by nicebike
Some motorcycles sold in Australia have had switchable ABS for many years, so I doubt that there is an ADR issue (but don't know for sure).

I would only switch it off in some offroad situations, and never on road - ABS on road is way too much of a good thing to turn off.

Got a locker in the rear. If I had known about this mod sooner, I probably would have fitted a Truetrac in the rear.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:22 +0000
by Qwerty
yeah id love to have it disabled offroad (locked front, lsd rear) ... it's always kicking in and making it's stupid noises and not actually doing much. in short its just too sensitive, set for tarmac resistance i presume.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:42 +0000
by flyingdoctor
boxhead55 wrote:All you need to is fit a toggle switch to this wire which is the brake peddle input to the abs controller.
Hope the helps


Hi Boxhead55,
thank you for this hint, I will try this out soon - to do list gets longer ;)

Do the brake lights behave regular after this mod?
Would be scary if not.

Happy new year,
Tim

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 1:54 +0000
by boxhead55
Yes they do but just remember it is totally illegal.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 4:29 +0000
by flyingdoctor
Certainly only offroad - where ABS is more danger than nothing

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 1:22 +0000
by nicebike
BTW Boxhead - any idea how much current flows thought this wire ?? I just want to make sure that I avoid voltage drop with an extra couple of metres of wire to and from the switch.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 2:37 +0000
by boxhead55
It is a cpu trigger 5 volts

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 3:40 +0000
by nicebike
So bugger all amps ???

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 3:44 +0000
by boxhead55
Yep.

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 1:33 +0000
by nicebike
Thanks !

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 3:08 +0000
by mutt01
Hi Boxhead, can you please tell me where roughly the plug/module is under the bonnet? and is the wiring layout/position of wires the same in 2015 sr5 lux (mine) the same as the second diagram you show?
Big ask i guess so if unsure;its all good
Thanks for showing us all how to do this mod by the way

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 5:00 +0000
by john253a
You could use the 4wd light on dash as the trigger to disconnect the relay, but put a switch between that if you don't have lockers so you have the option, doing this way will mean you never forget to reinstate when back in 2wd,
And if you do have lockers, wire it to locker through the 4wd light,

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 5:04 +0000
by TOYZX
Now thats a bloody good idea! Still illegal but no chance of forgetting it!

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Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 9:34 +0000
by john253a
If it's wired to activate in 4wd only, I don't see why you could get it mod plated cheaply

Re: Abs modification turn abs/track off when needed.

PostPosted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 9:37 +0000
by nicebike
Pretty sure that if you read the thread, somewhere it says that the TC/ABS/VSC light comes on when the switch is used to disable the module.

If so there is your reminder !