Sometimes, I find it really annoying, and want to try it with it off.

On my friends Puma, you can just take the fuse out, which is what a specialist recommended. The Fabia has a much complicated computer and would probably throw up error messages

I think you can remove the fuse for the Fabia as well, yes. But I'm not sure why you'd want to, why is it that annoying?

Only reason I could think of would be if you're driving for miles and miles on gravel or something :confused:

Steve

If your ABS is kicking in a lot then there is either something wrong with the car , road or your driving style.

I wouldn't advise pulling the fuse , as this sort of thing would bee used against you by an insurance company and the police if you rear ended someone

i currently have an intermitten fault on my esp which means sometimes my abs/esp won't work. must say your not missing anything if the system is the same on the fabia as the octavia, i wouldn't be without the abs personally.

you do so realise that you would have to inform your insurer of the modification and probably pay quite a hefty premium for it too.

you must heavy break alot? if you didnt have abs you would be skiddin all the time if its always kickin in when your drivin. dont see why it would be anoying?????

It's annoying in snow!

I can live with it, just wanted to try it.

certainly wouldn't pull ABS.. its the only safety feature i have on mine and tbh it saved me going straight into the side of someones parked car this morning... was turning into a road at very low speed (local back roads are chocker with cars so about 15-20mph) and whilts braking oviously hit some ice felt the ABS kick in on the brakes and i was able to carry on... with out it i would of no doubt slid into the car parked at corner of road... Keep your ABS it may save your life

you do realise why it keps kicking in in the snow though don't you?

you do realise why it keps kicking in in the snow though don't you?

Because it is skidding, ie trying to stop to quick.

In heavy snow it is better to lock the wheels and then plough in to the snow making 'chocs' to stop you rather than sliding over the top

does the built up snow actually make any difference then?

Because it is skidding' date=' ie trying to stop to quick.

In heavy snow it is better to lock the wheels and then plough in to the snow making 'chocs' to stop you rather than sliding over the top[/quote']

Maybe is a straight line, how about when turning?

When ABS is pulsing you still have direction control even on snow, I locked wheel does nothing but plough straight on.

Because it is skidding' date=' ie trying to stop to quick.

In heavy snow it is better to lock the wheels and then plough in to the snow making 'chocs' to stop you rather than sliding over the top[/quote']

Didn't they prove that to be complete b*ll*cks on TV the other week?

Because it is skidding, ie trying to stop to quick.

Then you are pressing the pedal too hard.

If there is snow on the roads you should be going very slowly and braking and steering very gently.

In heavy snow it is better to lock the wheels and then plough in to the snow making 'chocs' to stop you rather than sliding over the top

There isn't that much truth in that , and you need a lot of snow to make an effective brake. In the mean time youhave carried on in a straight line into whatever it was you were braking to avoid

Well it was just a thought, I think i'll stop with the stupid questions, I just find it so annoying sometimes at the moment, the roads are very greasy near work due to a building site.

The Puma trick is actually done to deactivate the traction control which runs off the same system (power is only 85% in 1st & 2nd to limit slip more)

BTW, when the ABS does come on when its needed, should you press harder, let off or keep the same?

Well it was just a thought' date=' I think i'll stop with the stupid questions, I just find it so annoying sometimes at the moment, the roads are very greasy near work due to a building site.

The Puma trick is actually done to deactivate the traction control which runs off the same system (power is only 85% in 1st & 2nd to limit slip more)

BTW, when the ABS does come on when its needed, should you press harder, let off or keep the same?[/quote']

If ABS cuts in, and you need to stop, keep your foot firmly on the brake!

I used to find the ABS too agressive in the snow, also the same with the ASR. But actually, just driving smoother has made me realise that they can do the job lots better than I can!

Keep em both on.

NB - I do turn my ASR off when VERY slippery, as a LITTLE wheelspin can help to bite and get grip. But for the whole, the electronics do allow a little wheelspin before it saps all the power.

I must say, that under hard driving, even on a dry road, my abs has kicked in where I would have said it shouldn't have done. One or two others have found the abs a little sensitive at times too. I wouldnt advise taking the fuse outr though, as the car was designed with abs. I would love to make it less sensitive if i could though.

Well impressed with the Octavia ASR today, did an experiment on an empty snow covered road, it hits about 2,200rpm then cuts the power, keeping a constant rpm.

As Tom says it does give a tiny amount of wheelspin - which would be harder to control if it was turned off when in a turbo'd car in the snow.

I must say, that under hard driving, even on a dry road, my abs has kicked in where I would have said it shouldn't have done. One or two others have found the abs a little sensitive at times too. I wouldnt advise taking the fuse outr though, as the car was designed with abs. I would love to make it less sensitive if i could though.

But the point being is if it is kicking in then the wheels are trying to lock up, therefore you are going too quick for either or both of:

road surface (grip),

tyres,

If your ABS is kicking in, you aren't in control of the vehicle - you're relying on electronic aids.

Drive better

im having ESP fitted how good is it?

im having ESP fitted how good is it?

Very good! but you'll probably only ever find out when things get messy!!

If your ABS is kicking in' date=' you aren't in control of the vehicle - you're relying on electronic aids.

Drive better [/quote']

Dont talk nonsense.

I've never relied on an electronic driving aid in my life, what I am saying is I personally find the Fabia's abs a little over sensitive.

Dont talk nonsense.

I've never relied on an electronic driving aid in my life' date=' what I am saying is I personally find the Fabia's abs a little over sensitive.[/quote']

Likewise. It seems to intervene a little earlier than it should, even in the dry.

Chris

Likewise. It seems to intervene a little earlier than it should' date=' even in the dry.

Chris[/quote']

Can't be to early... if its kicking in at any stage shorly the wheels are locking and its doing its job, stopping you quicker.

Can't be to early... if its kicking in at any stage shorly the wheels are locking and its doing its job, stopping you quicker.

I think one or two people arn't grasping whats being said here.

In an emergency stop/avoidance situation, yes, the abs would be a great help, particularly in an avoidance situation. Under "normal" braking on a dry road, sometimes, on a few Fabia vRS's that i'm aware of, including mine, the abs seems oversensitive. This is not in a heavy braking/uneven road/wet road/icy patch/gravel track/whatever scenario.

And abs doesnt necessarily stop you quicker. The main feature of abs, is it prevents the wheels from locking, by electronically cadence braking, a few times a second, enabling you to steer whilst braking hard in an emergency.

If it triggers when braking normally on a dry even road, then in my mind, it's oversensitive, which has no bearing on mine, or anybody elses affected, driving.

But if it says in a book, that abs stops you quicker, or if it kicks in the car must be trying to skid, it must be right.