Subject: Re: Abs off...why?

[C1J1Miller <C1J1Miller@aol.com>]

You wrote:


>      Under certain conditions (like fresh deep snow) braking is improved by 

>      allowing the wheels to lock up. The first time you sail through an 

>      intersection (after a good dump of snow) because the ABS kicked in is 

>      enough to convince yourself that the button is there for a reason. 

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<<Yup.



But don't overlook the usefulness of the switch when an ABS sensor

goes south... I had this happen twice, and the car wouldn't have

been drivable if I couldn't turn the ABS off....>>
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During the NEQ winter driving school this year, we discovered that the A4 ABS
can be defeated by removing one fuse; it also disables the traction control
(which is ABS based).  Good for fun in the snow; kinda hard to disable while
(slowly) sliding into an intersection...

chris miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q with abs off switch on dash