|
ABS disabled on XJ
Hi,
In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have removed the fuse? On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I thought it's worth asking. Thanks, Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year according to kbb.com. PS Haynes manuals suck. "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year according to kbb.com. PS Haynes manuals suck. "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year according to kbb.com. PS Haynes manuals suck. "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year according to kbb.com. PS Haynes manuals suck. "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/ABS_offroad.html
http://www.naxja.org/html/techarticl...ll_OEM_ABS.htm God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/ABS_offroad.html
http://www.naxja.org/html/techarticl...ll_OEM_ABS.htm God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/ABS_offroad.html
http://www.naxja.org/html/techarticl...ll_OEM_ABS.htm God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/ABS_offroad.html
http://www.naxja.org/html/techarticl...ll_OEM_ABS.htm God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702011710400.30093@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which > should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a > metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If > you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you > don't. I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I > would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year > according to kbb.com. Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later he said it did have ABS. > PS Haynes manuals suck. I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also bad. Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which > should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a > metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If > you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you > don't. I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I > would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year > according to kbb.com. Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later he said it did have ABS. > PS Haynes manuals suck. I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also bad. Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which > should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a > metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If > you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you > don't. I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I > would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year > according to kbb.com. Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later he said it did have ABS. > PS Haynes manuals suck. I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also bad. Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which > should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a > metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If > you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you > don't. I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I > would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year > according to kbb.com. Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later he said it did have ABS. > PS Haynes manuals suck. I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also bad. Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing system if I recall correctly. What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy to buy new, used copies are often a better value. Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time you use it it will pay for itself. For some misc pages for a FSM http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about > cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was > adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but > lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of > my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also > bad. > > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing system if I recall correctly. What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy to buy new, used copies are often a better value. Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time you use it it will pay for itself. For some misc pages for a FSM http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about > cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was > adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but > lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of > my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also > bad. > > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing system if I recall correctly. What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy to buy new, used copies are often a better value. Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time you use it it will pay for itself. For some misc pages for a FSM http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about > cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was > adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but > lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of > my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also > bad. > > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing system if I recall correctly. What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy to buy new, used copies are often a better value. Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time you use it it will pay for itself. For some misc pages for a FSM http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/ "Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about > cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was > adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but > lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of > my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also > bad. > > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each > front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no > ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power > brakes. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm -- DougW |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each > front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no > ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power > brakes. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm -- DougW |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each > front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no > ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power > brakes. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm -- DougW |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each > front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no > ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power > brakes. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm -- DougW |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, DougW wrote:
> Ivan Jager wrote: >> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. >> >> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with >> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a >> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each >> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no >> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power >> brakes. > > http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm Ok, yeah, no ABS then. Thanks for the help, Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, DougW wrote:
> Ivan Jager wrote: >> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. >> >> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with >> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a >> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each >> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no >> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power >> brakes. > > http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm Ok, yeah, no ABS then. Thanks for the help, Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, DougW wrote:
> Ivan Jager wrote: >> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. >> >> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with >> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a >> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each >> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no >> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power >> brakes. > > http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm Ok, yeah, no ABS then. Thanks for the help, Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
On Fri, 2 Feb 2007, DougW wrote:
> Ivan Jager wrote: >> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS >>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master >>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into. >>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running >>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't. >> >> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with >> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a >> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each >> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no >> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power >> brakes. > > http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm Ok, yeah, no ABS then. Thanks for the help, Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. That's the proportioning valve. The ABS controller is bigger with a larger wiring harness connected. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. Yep. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? Probably a Chiltons. They suck too. Factory Service Manual is what you need. |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. That's the proportioning valve. The ABS controller is bigger with a larger wiring harness connected. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. Yep. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? Probably a Chiltons. They suck too. Factory Service Manual is what you need. |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. That's the proportioning valve. The ABS controller is bigger with a larger wiring harness connected. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. Yep. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? Probably a Chiltons. They suck too. Factory Service Manual is what you need. |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu... > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote: >> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller >> which >> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a >> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If >> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you >> don't. > > I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with > brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a > splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front > wheel, and one towards the back. That's the proportioning valve. The ABS controller is bigger with a larger wiring harness connected. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is > a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes. Yep. > >> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I >> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year >> according to kbb.com. > > Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later > he said it did have ABS. > >> PS Haynes manuals suck. > > I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it > was called. Is that any better? Probably a Chiltons. They suck too. Factory Service Manual is what you need. |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without
Ivan Jager wrote: > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without
Ivan Jager wrote: > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without
Ivan Jager wrote: > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without
Ivan Jager wrote: > Hi, > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > removed the fuse? > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > thought it's worth asking. > > Thanks, > Ivan |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Do you have any statistics or even anecdotal evidence to back that up, or is
it just something you pulled out of your butt and blind allegiance to industry propaganda? I have driven a few hundred thousand trouble-free and accident-free miles without ABS. If I could be even safer than I am now, wow, that would be real safe. Ivan, plug in the fuse and see what happens. With a vehicle this old, it wouldn't hurt to flush the brake fluid and do a visual inspection of brake lines, pads, shoes, sensors, sensor wires, etc. Maybe the previous owner used the vehicle on gravel roads or did some off roading, and just forgot to plug the fuse back in one time. Earle "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:45C5F13C.F376F00E@cac.net... > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > > removed the fuse? > > > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > > thought it's worth asking. > > > > Thanks, > > Ivan > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Do you have any statistics or even anecdotal evidence to back that up, or is
it just something you pulled out of your butt and blind allegiance to industry propaganda? I have driven a few hundred thousand trouble-free and accident-free miles without ABS. If I could be even safer than I am now, wow, that would be real safe. Ivan, plug in the fuse and see what happens. With a vehicle this old, it wouldn't hurt to flush the brake fluid and do a visual inspection of brake lines, pads, shoes, sensors, sensor wires, etc. Maybe the previous owner used the vehicle on gravel roads or did some off roading, and just forgot to plug the fuse back in one time. Earle "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:45C5F13C.F376F00E@cac.net... > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > > removed the fuse? > > > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > > thought it's worth asking. > > > > Thanks, > > Ivan > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Do you have any statistics or even anecdotal evidence to back that up, or is
it just something you pulled out of your butt and blind allegiance to industry propaganda? I have driven a few hundred thousand trouble-free and accident-free miles without ABS. If I could be even safer than I am now, wow, that would be real safe. Ivan, plug in the fuse and see what happens. With a vehicle this old, it wouldn't hurt to flush the brake fluid and do a visual inspection of brake lines, pads, shoes, sensors, sensor wires, etc. Maybe the previous owner used the vehicle on gravel roads or did some off roading, and just forgot to plug the fuse back in one time. Earle "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:45C5F13C.F376F00E@cac.net... > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > > removed the fuse? > > > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > > thought it's worth asking. > > > > Thanks, > > Ivan > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Do you have any statistics or even anecdotal evidence to back that up, or is
it just something you pulled out of your butt and blind allegiance to industry propaganda? I have driven a few hundred thousand trouble-free and accident-free miles without ABS. If I could be even safer than I am now, wow, that would be real safe. Ivan, plug in the fuse and see what happens. With a vehicle this old, it wouldn't hurt to flush the brake fluid and do a visual inspection of brake lines, pads, shoes, sensors, sensor wires, etc. Maybe the previous owner used the vehicle on gravel roads or did some off roading, and just forgot to plug the fuse back in one time. Earle "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message news:45C5F13C.F376F00E@cac.net... > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has > > ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes > > manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It > > appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad > > to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have > > removed the fuse? > > > > On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of > > experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. > > There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few > > chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it > > stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the > > pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can > > handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I > > thought it's worth asking. > > > > Thanks, > > Ivan > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Bullcrap. First most folks don't know how to use ABS, and the result is
that vehicle with ABS, due to driver stupidity, have a slightly worse accident rate than vehicles without it. A small contribution to that statistic is drivers who believe ABS overrules the laws of physics and think ABS will stop you instantly. [Both of these are easily researched at dot and sae] Second, on some surfaces ABS cannot stop as fast as wedging without ABS. Those surfaces are where jeeps tend to go. philthy proclaimed: > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has >>ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes >>manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It >>appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad >>to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have >>removed the fuse? >> >>On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of >>experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. >>There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few >>chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it >>stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the >>pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can >>handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I >>thought it's worth asking. >> >>Thanks, >>Ivan > > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Bullcrap. First most folks don't know how to use ABS, and the result is
that vehicle with ABS, due to driver stupidity, have a slightly worse accident rate than vehicles without it. A small contribution to that statistic is drivers who believe ABS overrules the laws of physics and think ABS will stop you instantly. [Both of these are easily researched at dot and sae] Second, on some surfaces ABS cannot stop as fast as wedging without ABS. Those surfaces are where jeeps tend to go. philthy proclaimed: > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has >>ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes >>manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It >>appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad >>to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have >>removed the fuse? >> >>On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of >>experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. >>There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few >>chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it >>stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the >>pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can >>handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I >>thought it's worth asking. >> >>Thanks, >>Ivan > > |
Re: ABS disabled on XJ
Bullcrap. First most folks don't know how to use ABS, and the result is
that vehicle with ABS, due to driver stupidity, have a slightly worse accident rate than vehicles without it. A small contribution to that statistic is drivers who believe ABS overrules the laws of physics and think ABS will stop you instantly. [Both of these are easily researched at dot and sae] Second, on some surfaces ABS cannot stop as fast as wedging without ABS. Those surfaces are where jeeps tend to go. philthy proclaimed: > a vehicle with working abs is far safer to drive than one without > > Ivan Jager wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>In December, I bought a '98 XJ 4.0L. The guy who sold it to me said it has >>ABS, and the brake fluid reservoir looks like the ones in the Haynes >>manual for cars with ABS. The problem seems to be in the fusebox. It >>appears someone has taken out the fuse for ABS. Could I cause anything bad >>to happen by replacing the fuse? Is there any reason someone would have >>removed the fuse? >> >>On a somewhat related note, do I want ABS on a Jeep? I have plenty of >>experience driving without ABS, but only a few winters in cold weather. >>There hasn't been much snow in Pittsburgh this winter, but I got a few >>chances to test the Jeep on lightly packed or freshly fallen snow and it >>stops remarkably well. (At first I thought they had gotten rid of the >>pulsing feeling in ABS.) I suspect I do want ABS if only because it can >>handle cases where the traction is different on the right and left. But I >>thought it's worth asking. >> >>Thanks, >>Ivan > > |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:05 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands