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definately the ABS,
abs only controls brake pressure by pushing the pedal back against your foot.

the wheel speed sensors think the car is totally crossed up (as wheel speeds dont match) and it assumes the brakes are being used.

read the manual & mechanisim/function manual on subaru ABS.
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I am interested in this heli stuff and will subscribe for more information.
subscribed....now about this property of yours
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definately the ABS,
abs only controls brake pressure by pushing the pedal back against your foot.

the wheel speed sensors think the car is totally crossed up (as wheel speeds dont match) and it assumes the brakes are being used.

read the manual & mechanisim/function manual on subaru ABS.


so if the ABS malfunctioned, you could potentially lose all breaking???

Thanks Tuna.
Well lesson learnt then......i wont aim at the wooden posts in future
and i guess next time ill have my hand ready on the handbrake!!


sorry guys, im back at site again, so will get photos in a couple weeks...
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so if the ABS malfunctioned, you could potentially lose all breaking???

Thanks Tuna.
Well lesson learnt then......i wont aim at the wooden posts in future
and i guess next time ill have my hand ready on the handbrake!!


sorry guys, im back at site again, so will get photos in a couple weeks...
GC8 ABS is rubbish, the diagnotics on it are enormous in the service manual,
even hitting a speed bump under brakes is all it takes for it to go nuts.
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is there a way to turn abs off?
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GC8 ABS is rubbish, the diagnotics on it are enormous in the service manual,
even hitting a speed bump under brakes is all it takes for it to go nuts.

Righto! thanks very much for the info mate!


one more question - the GC8 handbrake is cable operated yes? so it will work when the foot brake doesnt?

cheers, Steve
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Yep handbrake is cable. It operates completely seperately to the rest of the system. It is a drum inside the rear rotor.
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GC8 ABS is rubbish, the diagnotics on it are enormous in the service manual,
even hitting a speed bump under brakes is all it takes for it to go nuts.
GDB ABS isn't much better.. Been a few occasions where i've nearly come straight out of a side street due to hitting a couple of drains and ABS releasing the breaks!
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is there a way to turn abs off?
Pull the fuse. You can wire in a switch to the fuse, this will cause an ABS light on the dash to illuminate (when turned off/pulled fuse). Works though, no abs!
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