The electronic complexity that lies beneath my car’s tattered metal has plagued and taunted me since I started drifting it. After a bigger headache than I ever thought possible with this car, I was FINALLY able to completely, 110% without a doubt disable the ABS/DSC without throwing the car into limp-mode. BUT HOW?!
I pulled one teeny tiny li’l wheel speed sensor from the rear of the car. That’s it. I’ve been told that pulling all four sensors works on E36 cars, but the E46 models have a stricter set of electronics, so when the car doesn’t get a speed reading, it declares that as a problem worthy of limp-mode. I encountered the same issue when I pulled both of the rear sensors (leaving the fronts). The trick here, is to only pull one. That way the car still pulls a reading from the other side, and just registers the pulled sensor as a fault… keeping the car revving like a champ.I did hours and hours of research on this subject, and found many people asking how to fully disable ABS/DSC, but never got a straight answer on how to do it. People seemed more content ridiculing those asking the question than pondering a useful solution. Hopefully this trick will help those that need to disable it, but keep in mind – I am not liable for any action taken based on this post. I needed to do this for my track car, and I would not recommend this for ANY street car. In fact, if I could have kept ABS functioning, and still keep use of my hydraulic e-brake, I would have done so. ABS has saved my ass quite a few times – even on the track.This effectively closes the chapter on my lengthy saga on this subject. I can now use my hydraulic e-brake free and clear of limp-mode. The e-brake works AMAZING. It will take some acclimation to driving without ABS, but I’m sure I will get used to it.
One thing is for sure… I can’t wait to use this e-brake at Road Atlanta in the spring!
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Take THAT HAL 9000!
One more thing! I have, have, HAVE TO THANK FOERST MOTORWERKS. Matt was the one that made the suggestion to pull just one sensor… so without Matt, I would still be crying myself to sleep every night at the thought of not being able to use my e-brake!
THANKS MATT!!!
Can’t wait for FD2010.2!
BYAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Wow… wish I could figure out how to do this on my Z32
on my bmw a 01 325i if u hold the DSC button for more then 5 sec the regular DSC light goes one then BRAKE light will turn on in orange. what diff do u use the stock one? and love to see that your drifing in a bmw that what i want to get in to.
o fergot to mention that holding the DSC button will fully disable the DSC idk about the ABS thogh i could do doghnuts but i still have an open diff so only 1 wheel spins
Yes, holding the DSC button until the brake light comes on will fully disable DSC, but it will not disable ABS, which was the major issue for me.
:)
Can't wait for FD2010.2!
BYAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Hi… I unpluged this sensor, but it cause another new problem… when I step on brake, fuel pedal doesnt work.. it worked before…. Do U have the same problem?… Martin
DEFINITELY never had that problem. That doesn’t seem right at all. Maybe something is shorting out somewhere?
DEFINITELY never had that problem. That doesn’t seem right at all. Maybe something is shorting out somewhere?
it is allright now after a diagnostics… dont know what was it, but now is ok… mystery maybe.. ;-)
I know this is an old post, but needs a followup..
M3, disconnect
front RIGHT sensor only, Wala, DSC and ABS, and traction control off..
but still full power full rpm, and speedo works..
EASY :) took me a day of testing to get it figured out..
Pulling REAR SENSOR = NO SPEEDO :(
Wanted to share… for others that find this here post when searching..
Would installing a new ECU eg Megasquirt solve this while still keep the ABS as mine is a daily/Street drifter?