Disconnecting the ABS module for racing?

[spinny]

From what I understand, you can never fully turn off traction control. Even if you press the button, there is still some form of traction control.

If you were to pull the ABS module, would that do the trick?

[GetAwayFromMe]

I would assume it would. Traction control works with abs sensors so if they are not working computer doesnt have anything to work with.

[mholme]

Do you want to just disable ESP? There is a way to just turn it off by pulling one of the fuses, still retaining ABS.

[yellrs4]

i have a 2000 s4 and i have no esp button at all or sunroof... and every time i launched me car it almost put me threw the windshield lol and so i pulled the abs fuse and it launches perfect every time!! but the brake light is on now... it doesn't bother me anymore tho im used to it.

[2000 A6 2.7t 6m]

I heard the ABS module also controls the brake balance, and with it disconnected the rear has a tendency to lock up before the fronts. Not sure on the exact details, just a word of caution.

[S4evr]

^i have had it happen when my abs mod. was dead, very scary thing. i advise you to not remove abs unless you know what you are doing on the road!

[veggiemonster]

without it you dont have the EDL or what not but i dont know anything else about that

[BastardS4]

never had a single issue launching the car with simply turning off the ESP with the button on the dash.

[jstdoit1112]

i have a 2000 s4 and i have no esp button at all or sunroof... and every time i launched me car it almost put me threw the windshield lol and so i pulled the abs fuse and it launches perfect every time!! but the brake light is on now... it doesn't bother me anymore tho im used to it.

I was under the impression that the 2000 year had NO ESP whatsoever

[veggiemonster]

thats what he said. no esp and he pulls his abs fuse because without having the esp button to turn off the esp your abs tweaks out and applies brakes so that why he said gets thrown to the windshield. with abs fuse gone no prob. he launches his car like an angry asshole. i got pelted to shit by small gravel from him one time.

[RolledMySTi]

Just pull fuse #42 to disable esp while still retaining abs. It works damn nice.

[dak360rt]

On the models with ESP if you hold the ESP button for 30 seconds I have read from an audi tech on the boards that it disables ESP 100%

[veggiemonster]

i'll try that next time it snows

[JaredVL]

I heard the ABS module also controls the brake balance, and with it disconnected the rear has a tendency to lock up before the fronts. Not sure on the exact details, just a word of caution.

yup....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY-fmHOowPI

[2ndEngineS4]

I have a switch under the dash, flip it, launch the car like an asshole, flip it back, done. No worries. There's a tech article on AW I believe. Works like a charm.

[archimense]

I have a switch under the dash, flip it, launch the car like an asshole, flip it back, done. No worries. There's a tech article on AW I believe. Works like a charm.

Any links to the tech article?

I couldn't find it.

[DxC]

search for EDL defeat switch ....

EDL is different than ESP fyi

[2ndEngineS4]

search for EDL defeat switch ....

EDL is different than ESP fyi

Yes. EDL defeat switch. My car is a 2000 so it doesn't have ESP but EDL will screw you over just as bad (or worse) during a launch. If you can't find the article, I can find the info on it.

[quattrorally]

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[GyzmoS4]

Yes. EDL defeat switch. My car is a 2000 so it doesn't have ESP but EDL will screw you over just as bad (or worse) during a launch. If you can't find the article, I can find the info on it.

I have a 2000 also, and the only time i have problems launching is when i don't rev high enough, or in my case now when i revved too high and fried my clutch. However, my abs module has been bad for quite some time, so i don't know if that has anything to do with EDL not making a difference for me.

[supersweet]

for holding the ESP for 30 seconds to turn off,can you hold again to turn back on ???

[spinny]

I think the holding the ESP for 30 seconds thing is a complete load of BS.

[quattrorally]

I think the holding the ESP for 30 seconds thing is a complete load of BS.

AGREE, I have a 2002 A4 and after 10 sec of holding the ESP switch the ESP light goes off and the switch does not respond anymore at all with all ESP and ABS still fully functioning. To be able to turn off the ESP again I need to turn the engine off and on then the switch works again as it's suppose to.

Pulling ESP/ABS fuse works wonders with ONE problem. While the is out the throttle responce is much better and NO ABS/ESP :-)

The BAD thing is that my brake lights are permanently ON !!!

I would be very happy to put a switch wired to the fuse but the brake lights ON is really bad.