Do I have ABS or not? - Toyota Yaris Forums

yours_falsely · 06-06-2012, 08:09 PM

Alrighty, so I drive a 2008 sedan. I have no idea what package it is as i bought it used. I know that I've never seen an ABS light illuminate on my dash so I just assumed I didn't have it. BUT yesterday I was experimenting with the power steering and removed the fuse to see how I liked it and noticed that there was not a fuse in the spot labeled ABS. Now does this mean that I have it and there just hasn't been a fuse in it, or is it just pre-wired for ABS and I don't have the option? Thanks in advance

CTScott · 06-06-2012, 08:21 PM

You don't have it. If you did and the ABS fuse was pulled the ABS ECU, which is powered by the ECU-IG fuse would light up the ABS light. The 30A abs fuse is for the actuator, and the ECU-IG fuse is for the logic.

yours_falsely · 06-06-2012, 08:30 PM

And if there was no ECU-IG fuse?

CTScott · 06-06-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yours_falsely

And if there was no ECU-IG fuse?

Then a whole lot of other stuff wouldn't work on your car.

yours_falsely · 06-06-2012, 08:47 PM

Alrighty, Thanks again CT

thepartsmancometh · 06-06-2012, 09:04 PM

also, look for wheel speed sensor wiring on your rear hubs (easy to see).

Geoff Peace · 06-07-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

You don't have it. If you did and the ABS fuse was pulled the ABS ECU, which is powered by the ECU-IG fuse would light up the ABS light. The 30A abs fuse is for the actuator, and the ECU-IG fuse is for the logic.

I am most interested in this. Is it therefore not a legal requirement for every car to have ABS brakes in the USA? Here in UK every car has been fitted with ABS as a legal requirement for a good many years. Just interested you understand.

Regards Geoff Peace.

CTScott · 06-07-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

I am most interested in this. Is it therefore not a legal requirement for every car to have ABS brakes in the USA? Here in UK every car has been fitted with ABS as a legal requirement for a good many years. Just interested you understand.

Regards Geoff Peace.

It is still not mandated in the US, but it became a standard feature on the Yaris starting in 2009.

Deathegg · 06-07-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yours_falsely

.....yesterday I was experimenting with the power steering and removed the fuse to see how I liked it.....

Well, how was it? I'm thinking about doing that, just to see. Thanks!

why? · 06-08-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff Peace

I am most interested in this. Is it therefore not a legal requirement for every car to have ABS brakes in the USA? Here in UK every car has been fitted with ABS as a legal requirement for a good many years. Just interested you understand.

Regards Geoff Peace.

Thankfully we were able to escape the evil electro nannies in the early models of the 2nd gen Yaris. Nowadays though it is almost impossible to buy a toyota without its full spectrum of electro nannies to dumb down a car.

The government has no business telling people what they have to buy in their cars. Totally absurd.

Qmobile · 06-09-2012, 10:02 PM

I supposivly have it on my '08 according to the insurance I do but if I look on the oridgnal it says nowhere that it has it

yours_falsely · 06-09-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathegg

Well, how was it? I'm thinking about doing that, just to see. Thanks!

It was alright. But under lower speeds it's just a hassle. Higher speeds It seems like there's less wander.

06-06-2012, 08:09 PM	#1
yours_falsely View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 77	Do I have ABS or not? Alrighty, so I drive a 2008 sedan. I have no idea what package it is as i bought it used. I know that I've never seen an ABS light illuminate on my dash so I just assumed I didn't have it. BUT yesterday I was experimenting with the power steering and removed the fuse to see how I liked it and noticed that there was not a fuse in the spot labeled ABS. Now does this mean that I have it and there just hasn't been a fuse in it, or is it just pre-wired for ABS and I don't have the option? Thanks in advance

06-06-2012, 08:21 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	You don't have it. If you did and the ABS fuse was pulled the ABS ECU, which is powered by the ECU-IG fuse would light up the ABS light. The 30A abs fuse is for the actuator, and the ECU-IG fuse is for the logic. __________________

06-09-2012, 10:02 PM	#11
Qmobile that's right I went there View User's Garage Drives: '08 Blazin' Blue,'10 Dark Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hoytville, ohio Posts: 800	I supposivly have it on my '08 according to the insurance I do but if I look on the oridgnal it says nowhere that it has it __________________ Mods: 15" SSC rims, TRD Exhaust, TRD Sway bar, TRD oil filler, TRD rad. cap, TYC tails, Debadged, Painted engine cover, Stock spoiler, Stock mud gaurds, OBX pedals. suggestions always welcome

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06-06-2012, 08:30 PM	#3
yours_falsely View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 77	And if there was no ECU-IG fuse?

06-06-2012, 08:47 PM	#5
yours_falsely View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 77	Alrighty, Thanks again CT

06-06-2012, 09:04 PM	#6
thepartsmancometh Drives: '08 LB, '07 WRX Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 187	also, look for wheel speed sensor wiring on your rear hubs (easy to see).