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409industries
02-27-2007, 12:04 PM
I've been meaning to get this done for a long time and i finally got around to doing it. I am the worst person ever at soldering so it took me a while to get everything working right, in fact i did it a little bit differently than my friend recommended. check it out...

The ABS switch unit. basic on/off toggle, some wire with an inline fuse holder (10A) and a disassembled fuse soldered to the end for plugging into the stock ABS fuse spot on the fuse block
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_1.jpg

Toggle switch
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_2.jpg

inserted into the fuse box
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_3.jpg

Dremel'd out dead switch cover to hold ABS toggle (this was the time consuming part)
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_4.jpg

ABS switch in the "disable ABS" setting (you can see the ABS light on my dash)
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_5.jpg

ABS switch in the "enable ABS" setting
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_6.jpg

Inconspicuous switches are awesome. note my frog indicates that "I am special"
http://www.409industries.com/ImageHosting/STi/abs/abs_switch_7.jpg

I have actually tested this system too by slamming on the brakes going about 70 down the street. In the off position the brakes totally lock up, and it did not pop the inline fuse. So this is just a nice way to deal with going to rallyx events and rather than pulling the ABS fuese, i can just flip a switch. Its also great for drving up to the snow! Just though id share... I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. :)

Orion
02-27-2007, 12:17 PM
i don't need a switch. the old GC ABS is so bad my light is always on indicating the stupid thing ain't working!!!

JacksonRally
02-27-2007, 12:30 PM
Thats what i'm talking about!! I'm in the middle of doing the same thing, only in kit form...something to sell or offer as a prize at a rally cross. Looks good!

409industries
02-27-2007, 01:04 PM
yeah, i mean this could be an awesome kit if you just had the dead panel pre-cut to fit the toggle switch, and have a mini-fuse with wires coming out of it...

I Like It Sideways
02-27-2007, 01:50 PM
I've been meaning to try rallyx without ABS...
And a switch like this would be awesome.

Orion
02-27-2007, 02:18 PM
I've been meaning to try rallyx without ABS...
And a switch like this would be awesome.

yank the fuse, it's actually safer!

albascoob
02-27-2007, 04:12 PM
I havent had the fuse in since.....erm....last year sometime...I'll eventually get around to pulling out the rest of the ABS this year as it's just dead weight.
This is a good mod for those who use the car mostly as a daily driver and want to keep the insurance man happy. It looks neat too.