How to switch off and on ABS mode

[Asif Hussain]

2010 Explorer ST, I want to switch off ABS mode while venturing off road. And on the same on tarmac. Can anyone help me?

[Rahimdad]

We need to find the ABS fuse and remove it for the drives, or you can install a switch to turn it off and on as required. Saleem might be able to help with the switch installation, but his garage is in Ajman.

[Asif Hussain]

I found the fuse and pulled out to check. It worked ABS light was on in dashboard. Meantime the taction control light was also on and we don't need this function while off roading. Now we need to know wheater this traction control  is fully disabled.

[treks]

Traction control uses the ABS system to work. If the ABS is disabled, the traction control will be too.

[shadow79]

Both functions use the same sensors to collect information and calculate the the wheel spin and wheel locking if you remove the fuses of abs it will go into safe mode and disable the whole system all together and when you put it back on some cars you have to initialize the system and on some you just have to switch off and back on...the lights will get off and system up and running...

[Asif Hussain]

thank you all for your quote. we will try to pull out the fuse in our next drive and later i will plan to install a switch which will be very handy. @shadow79 to initialize the system how?

Edited July 31, 2017 by Asif Hussain

[shadow79]

it depends on your car asif bhai put back the fuse and see if abs goes away after driving some while then good or else you will need to put diagnostic machine and reset it...