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FMH
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:46 pm
i've got a e36 components on my cab for the 5 stud conversion therefore the abs wouldnt work anyway. however ive cut off the wiring from the pump etc and abs ecu binned.
will the brakes work minus abs etc?
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bss325i
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:59 pm
If there is any trace of ABS and it doesnt work then it will fail an MOT.
Why do you think the ABS wouldnt work with the E36 stuff?
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FMH
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:58 pm
bss325i wrote:If there is any trace of ABS and it doesnt work then it will fail an MOT.
Why do you think the ABS wouldnt work with the E36 stuff?
2 line/3 line differences, abs wires etc
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jmc330i
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:01 pm
Surely its a case of splicing the E36 sensors into the E30 ABS wiring? (Leaving the 3rd wire from the E36 sensor unconnected).
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FMH
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:02 pm
i've binned the wiring going to the pump, etc. dont really want abs, so will the brakes still work as normal?
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jmc330i
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:14 pm
The brakes will work, but as Barry said, you'll need to remove the pump to get an MOT. If it's there and not working, it won't pass.
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Widge
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:36 pm
You'll also need to make sure the ABS light doesn't come on at all in order to get an MoT.
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:08 pm
Yep brakes will be fine, I removed ABS on my e36 and brakes were spot on.
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bss325i
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Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:16 pm
FMH wrote:bss325i wrote:If there is any trace of ABS and it doesnt work then it will fail an MOT.
Why do you think the ABS wouldnt work with the E36 stuff?
2 line/3 line differences, abs wires etc
Yes I'm aware of the wiring differences but there are ways to make the ABS work.
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FMH
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Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:10 pm
bss325i wrote:FMH wrote:bss325i wrote:If there is any trace of ABS and it doesnt work then it will fail an MOT.
Why do you think the ABS wouldnt work with the E36 stuff?
2 line/3 line differences, abs wires etc
Yes I'm aware of the wiring differences but there are ways to make the ABS work.
in that case, i'll leave the pump in place and drive the car for now and possibly re-fit the abs at a later date
