Disabling 2000 Tundra ABS

I spent the last hour searching for an answer to this and wasn't able to find anything clear on this for first Gens, so I decided to just go for it.

So here is the info, to disable ABS on a 2000 tundra I can confirm that pulling BOTH ABS fuses does in fact kill the ABS but leaves other functions intact. 4x4, Speedometer etc. This does trigger the ABS light.

This has resulted in a massive decrease in stopping distance on my snowy mountain road.

Pulling either fuse and leaving the other one in place does not stop the ABS from working and does not trigger the ABS light.

I do not know why there are two ABS fuses.

It looks as though normal female blade wire connectors will fit on the male prongs in the fuse box so its my intention to relocate those fuses with a switch in the cab so I can kill ABS on the fly since it does have its uses.

 

Interesting. Thanks for the info OP!

 

My ABS light just came on, I imagine I blew one of those fuses. I'll check tonight.

 

Maybe a sensor connection is loose? Or corroded? Tick the boxes before pulling your fuses as ABS is a safety feature for a reason.

 

The ABS was going to wrap my truck around a tree. Perhaps in some situations its a safety feature but in thick snow it seems like it increased my stopping distance by at least 50%. I don't need the truck to do the braking for me, I need it to do what I say, which sometimes is to lock its wheels and dig into the snow and stop as fast as possible.

I ordered some heavy duty relays and switches today so I can rig up a kill switch in the cab so on highways and such I can still have ABS where it may actually do more good than harm.


Now as for the ABS light, BOTH fuses have to be missing for the ABS light to come on from that cause. Leave either one in and you still have ABS and no light. I agree, its probably not the fuses, but pulling them could reset the light if its just a computer glitch. I used to have to do this to my subaru from time to time as if it spun out on ice too much it would sometimes trip an ABS light.

 

Yeah, I noticed some snowy/icy situations where the ABS seemed worse than straight braking. On the whole, its best to have the ABS. Its your truck and your special driving conditions dictate what you need.

 

I'll just add this. I had an 02 Corolla for many years that didn't have ABS. That car was dangerous in the rain. There were a few "oh shit" moments where I locked up all 4 tires while trying to stop in the rain. Twice I opted to go into the grassy median rather than smash the car in front of me.

I agree with PMH though. It's your truck, if you want to do disable then go for it. Just wanted you to be aware of what might happen.

 

I feel out of control on my own driveway with ABS on. The truck simply doesn't want to stop. I feel like its a roller coaster. I pull out and I'm in for the duration wether I want to stop or not.

 

Throwing a guess out there but how are your rear brakes? I noticed a similar thing with mine but once the rear brakes were replaced and adjusted properly the problem stopped (pun intended)

 

I've only had the truck a couple of months and its been snowing the whole time so I haven't torn anything apart yet. The first time I went down my road in the snow I actually wondered if my brakes had failed. But they seem to work just fine on pavement, as long as the ABS doesn't turn on. But on my road its basically impossible to use the brakes at all without it activating and once it does you pretty much just have to hold on and dodge trees because its not stopping no matter what you do until you get to the bottom of the hill.

 

For shits and giggles try your parking brake and see if it holds on an incline and 2nd test leave it in 2wd on a level slippery surface, put your foot on the brake, shift into drive and see if either of your rear tires starts turning.

When mine was acting up you literally had to put your foot to the floor to get any significant rear braking.

 

I will do that. Sounds like a worthwhile test.