Tony B Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My poor old Divscovery 200tdi is going out to grass. The replacment will be a 300tdi, which has ABS. We al know ABS is a two edged sword, so can anyone suggest a way to temporarily disable the sytem if the situation requires it? The idea I've been having is a gaurded switch in the power line to the pump, anyone know if that will work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 As far as I understand It is illegal to knowingly disable a safety device such as ABS Brakes & probably invalidates your Insurance too.. Can't see any situation where you would need to disable the ABS Brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I must admit I can't think why you'd ever want to either. And in the event of such a hypothetical situation developing, would you ever be able to hit the switch in time? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 agree with above points far as i know only time abs no good is braking on deep snow as wedge would form in front of wheels so helping vehicle to slow with vehicles with no abs, in this country not really gonna be much of a issue 99 percent of time abs can be a life saver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utt61 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 The first Audi Quattro I ever drove had a switch on the dash to disable the ABS and the handbook recommended doing this when driving in deep snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 With the vehicles I drive, you can drive if the ABS is working, you can drive if it isn't. The only time the vehicle becomes unservisable is if the ABS is intermittent, because then you don't know what the braking performance is. Wet mud and fallen debries such as leaves has the same effect as snow and tce. The closest I've come to aciendents in bad weather is when at the last moment with the vehicle almost at a standstill the ABS picks up a locked wheel and releases the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 There's loads on the various Land Rover forums on this subject so I'd do some reading there. While I wouldn't condone disabling an ABS system, we have 2 Disco 300tdi's and I spend more time working on the ABS systems on them than on any other aspect of maintenance. 1st gen ABS is not very reliable. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 why dont u just buy a reliable 4x4 rather than a disco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 why dont u just buy a reliable 4x4 rather than a disco! And Ruhbabrb to you! I would love a classic Range Rover back. Unfortunatley Land Rover and disiel engines have never been a good combination. If it comes to spending money on vehicles. my Baby's get the money, after all, they 'aint making Dodge WC range anymore. Thanks Mike, I'll take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 With the vehicles I drive, you can drive if the ABS is working, you can drive if it isn't. The only time the vehicle becomes unservisable is if the ABS is intermittent, because then you don't know what the braking performance is. Wet mud and fallen debries such as leaves has the same effect as snow and tce. The closest I've come to aciendents in bad weather is when at the last moment with the vehicle almost at a standstill the ABS picks up a locked wheel and releases the system. Tony Surely you mean you cant drive a vehicle with an ABS fault at all ??? In my world if VOSA pulled a truck with even an orange ABS light they could potentially issue a PG9 (maybe a delayed one but still a PG9) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Those are the rules we run under. The vehicle can finish the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 why dont u just buy a reliable 4x4 rather than a disco! Because I want to tow 3.5tonnes legally and there are very few vehicles in my price band that are homologated to do so. I would not own a Land Rover product otherwise! - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Where I live in Italy, nearly all the lorries working quarries have had their ABS disabled. From what drivers have told me with ABS the lorries simply don't stop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) too tall mike wasn't referring to you! ( isuzu trooper 3.1 derv will do maybe) Edited January 18, 2014 by griff66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Stick an Isuzu engine in a classic Range Rover, nearest thing to motoring perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Buy a Toyota Hilux, several thousand Jihadists can't be wrong ... :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Buy a Toyota Hilux, several thousand Jihadists can't be wrong ... :-) Andy But! Your then associated with Cla*kson! :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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