ABS DIY?

[RedRide]

Since the '09s now come standard with ABS, there is no longer a choice.

I am a bit old school myself and prefer to do my own braking.
However, I'm also aware that in some near panic situations we all have tendancy to step a bit to hard on the brake pedel and lock them up.

So ABS may come in handy at those times.

Also, keep in mind that ABS has come a long way since the early days and there is no pulsating in the pedel under normal use as was once the case.

Acutually, I'm looking forward to checking out the ABS in action after the first snow storm this winter.
Hey, I may actually like it.

[yarisitis]

I bought my car used, how am I able to tell if my car has ABS?

[Lewis]

Originally Posted by yarisitis

I bought my car used, how am I able to tell if my car has ABS?

You drive to the edge of the Grand Canyon and lay down about 2 tons of axel grease along the lip. Drive approximately 1/4 mile away from the lip, turn around and head back towards the lip at a 90 degree angle doing about 80 miles per hour exactly at the spot where the grease was spread- you then hit the brakes very very hard right before you reach the lip.

If you can stop successfully before plunging to your gruesome death you probably have ABS!

This is referred to by technicians as testing ABS- "the hard way or sometimes the Thelma and Louise test",

Hope this helps.......or alternatively you can try what technicians call "the easy way" by looking at your instrument cluster to see if it houses an ABS light!

[Yaris Hilton]

Here's an interesting starting point:
http://www.abs-education.org/faqs/faqindex.htm

[Lewis]

I like my way better Echo_hrs!

[PhilD424]

I love the crap these driving schools "Teach". "Stomp Stay Clear" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd5KDvXbE3M Unreal.