Removing ABS harness?

_DeS_ · Aug 23, 2010

Hey, I'm in the middle of a small wire tuck for my car.
So far the fusebox has been put in the glove box. I already removed the abs and converted my car to non-abs. But I'm curious what do I do with the rest of the abs harness? I followed them into the passanger side floorboard. Can I just cut it off or is their anything in particular that I should save and not cut?
They are the connectors that plug in the abs module that go along the front of the car into the outer passenger side fender wall. It has a big blue plug and an ecu of some sort under the passenger side floorboard.

I'll post pics soon so you guys know what I'm talking about.
Any ideas?

DSM Rook · Aug 23, 2010

I know on my 1g I was able to remove all wiring with out cutting. I did have the interior apart. I'm sure what you're following is going to the rear of the car for the rear sensors. I'd keep on tracing and remove it all. You may want to start checking under the car to see where the harness comes out for the rear and work you way from the back till you get to the front.

DSM4LIFE-AWD · Aug 24, 2010

Hey my friend !

Here are the pictures we are talking about. Only ABS ECU is missing on the pictures. Can some one just unplug all these wires and chek if the car still running and what does not work when all these wires are unplug. You can find all this stuff under passenger feet

- ABS ECU harness
- 5 wires that looks like ground for ?
- Some kind of relay for ?
- And a little clip with 2 wires on it ...

_DeS_ · Aug 24, 2010

DSM Rook said:
I know on my 1g I was able to remove all wiring with out cutting. I did have the interior apart. I'm sure what you're following is going to the rear of the car for the rear sensors. I'd keep on tracing and remove it all. You may want to start checking under the car to see where the harness comes out for the rear and work you way from the back till you get to the front.

Can anybody confirm that thats how you do it for a 2g? i don't want to tear apart everything to find out it is connected to something else on the end.

_DeS_ · Aug 24, 2010

DSM4LIFE-AWD said:
Hey my friend ! Here are the pictures we are talking about. Only ABS ECU is missing on the pictures. Can some one just unplug all these wires and chek if the car still running and what does not work when all these wires are unplug. You can find all this stuff under passenger feet

- ABS ECU harness
- 5 wires that looks like ground for ?
- Some kind of relay for ?
- And a little clip with 2 wires on it ...

haha You already had the pictures prepared

Yes if anybody can just simply unplug it all and see what are the "effects" of it that would be most helpful. If I remember correctly the front passenger headlight was taped among the other wires, Just interesting. Thats why I'm worried iffy about taking a stab at it just yet until I figure out whats what.
God I wish my car didn't come with abs...

Blurred Talon · Aug 24, 2010

Give me a couple hours and I'll look at my FSM and see if it ties into anything else.

Blurred Talon · Aug 24, 2010

Some other systems do feed off the junction block but they should not be effected.

DSM4LIFE-AWD · Aug 24, 2010

Hey Antony ! I know your car is running so why don't you just unplug all these wires and see what don't work after you re start the car ? Would really help us !

Blurred Talon · Aug 24, 2010

I'd be glad too but my car isn't really running LOL. It's also an hour and a half drive from my house at my parents place.
I've got no interior in my car so I wouldn't be able to give you guys much.

There are systems tied in but they are before the ABS or tied into a similar junction block. I don't think it should cause any issues as the ABS is separate from the EFI ECU.

Now one thing to note is there are 2 different brake light switches. 1 I assume is for a car with ABS and cruise and one without.

_DeS_ · Aug 24, 2010

I'm going to take a shot at it later tonight and see if it can all just be "unplugged" like a 1g.

DSM4LIFE-AWD · Aug 24, 2010

I'll send 5$ with paypal to the first guys who post a video with those harness unplug and the car running. Hey you have to deserve that 5$ LOL

DSM Rook · Aug 24, 2010

I'd just unplug the crap. The car will run and drive. ABS won't effect any of that.

Blurred Talon · Aug 25, 2010

ABS won't effect it guys. Neither will your brakes be effected by having the stuff unplugged and the ABS parts still in place.

_DeS_ · Aug 25, 2010

Ok, I removed the whole ABS box and finalyl got the abs harness out as well.
I noticed only 3 wires actually go back to into the original harness, 1 black wire(ground) and 2 wires twisted together(white with red stripe & black with red stripe) The 1 black wire leading back into the combined grounds is for the headlight/turn signal(I can't remember) the other 2 twisted wires leading back are for the driver side abs plug, Which I simply just removed.

So all and all NOTHING was connected to anything, I hope I got it all right. I followed all the lines to the fuse box and they all lead back to an ABS fuse or relay. I simply removed the fuses and cut the wires from the fusebox. This allowed me to remove the entire abs harness without any problems.
I hope this helps out! I know my car is still not running but after sitting down and thinking about it it is pretty much self explanatory.

DSM4LIFE-AWD · Aug 25, 2010

Thanks DeS, going to rip the harness tonight

_DeS_ · Aug 25, 2010

Where is my 5 doll hairs son?

DSM Rook · Aug 25, 2010

Told ya so.

DSM4LIFE-AWD · Aug 25, 2010

_DeS_ said:
Where is my 5 doll hairs son?

Did you post a video of the car running without this harness ?

Give me your paypal :tat: I think you deserve a least 3$ so lets make it 4$

Edit:

Hey Rook I tough you done it on a first gen cause you where the first to answer ... Why dont you split the 5$ Haha Deal ?

DSM Rook · Aug 26, 2010

I've done it on a 1g. My buddy did it on his 2g. If it were a newer vehicle, I'd say you're in trouble.

_DeS_ · Aug 26, 2010

DSM Rook said:
Told ya so.

So did your mom, But I wasn't listening....

I joke I joke.

Seriously thanks for the input on it!

DSM4LIFE-AWD said:
Did you post a video of the car running without this harness ?

Give me your paypal :tat: I think you deserve a least 3$ so lets make it 4$

Edit:

Hey Rook I tough you done it on a first gen cause you where the first to answer ... Why dont you split the 5$ Haha Deal ?

Haha I was kidding its all good, I'm just glad I figured it out it possibly it can help anyone else as well. Did you do remove the wires on yours or not yet?

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