ABS Question

[DaLostONE69]

So i was reading online somewhere about the specs on a 99 ex and it said that antilock brakes were optional and that four wheel antilock brakes optional . Is there a way to tell if a certain 99 has the anitlock breaks?

 

[Wax Hands]

I have yet to see any Honda Civic before 2001 with ABS. Also ABS only comes in four wheel configuration. I can pretty much guarantee it doesn't have ABS.

 

[stateofjustin]

Many older trucks have primitive ABS that is 2 wheel. A cable runs to a proportioning valve and is rigged to the bed. Since trucks are built to carry a load in the back, when they aren't, they brake majorly front heavy. When the bed reaches a certain angle moving upward the cable adjusts the valve to divert pressure rearward so that the rears don't unload and lock. Two wheel mechanical only ABS. Apparently they have a one channel, one sensor system too... didn't know that.

Cars, not so much... four it is.

"General Motors introduced the "Trackmaster" rear-wheel (only) ABS as an option on their Rear-wheel drive Cadillac models in 1971." - Wikipedia, ABS

 

[cobb2819]

my 2000 ex sedan has ABS. during startup you should have an ABS light say on for a second or two and then shut off if you have it.

 

[stateofjustin]

The way to tell for certain is to pop the hood and locate the ABS valve assembly. If you have one, you have ABS.

A VIN decode might also be able to tell you, but eyes are best.