How to Disable ABS and VSA on 2006 - 2011 Honda Civic

How to Disable ABS (Anti-Lock Brakes) and VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) also known as Traction Control on the 2006 - 2011 Honda Civic. Note that in older Civics there is another method of disabling the ABS by removing the fuse #3 from the fuse box underneath the dash. However the under-dash fuse will also disable the ELECTRIC power steering on the vehicles that have it.
PLEASE PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!

[@antonmoisey9865]

I have a 2008 civic 5 speed manual and I do have VSA. Everything in the video worked as explained.

[@donready119]

Excellent video. The ABS crap almost caused my car to go over the lip of very steep, icy road due to lack of braking. The snows had traction to turn around and head uphill. No more ABS for me.

[@rosssenin8172]

If you disable on i-shift car, is it possible to switch gears after that?? Not N all the time?

[@bierce85]

Thanks for the vid. Almost rear ended someone today in the snow completely unnecessarily because of the ABS. Seems particularly bad on 8th gen civics...

[@denispoirier19]

ABS is a scary thing in the winter

[@jayc4283]

Yeah, I hate the ABS in my 08' Si. it is too heavy handed in it's function. I would disable it, but in a worse case scenario I don't want to be sued for everything I own, I'm too old to start over with my retirement plans.

[@JerzeyPrince23]

Once you’re in serious accidents, they’ll investigate the car and if they found out if you disabled the ABS system, you could get a big trouble both criminal and civil lawsuits. I would leave it alone and let the mechanic fix the issues.

[@lifepresent3183]

Nobody s going to examine your Car... nobody

[@pascha4527]

@@jayc4283 You could short the fuse on the battery using couple of wite or a screwdriver. A blown fuse is way less suspicious than a missing one.

[@hurfdurfy8167]

VSA is in the Si as well, thus being in a manual transmission vehicle. Not just automatic like you said.

[@denispoirier19]

Thanks! Didn't know that.

[@Hectorheroic]

Manual transmission has vsa as well

[@jesusblanquel5374]

LUKIN GOOD OKEY TANKS

[@zaq1234sd]

"However the under-dash fuse will also disable the ELECTRIC power steering on the vehicles that have it. " Shit you are right, thats what i'm confusing....

[@vincentmartinez3683]

The abs light has been on in my car along with the break light being on at all times , and it it just the break sensors messed up?

[@denispoirier19]

You would have to have a scan tool plugged in to determine exactly why it's on. It could be many different things.

[@liambuche-pattison8201]

Would the process be similar on an 05 Honda Civic

[@denispoirier19]

It should be similar. The fuse might be under the driver side dash. Look at my SRS light video to find the fuse box. Advance to 10:10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6eTfIGZpKx4Y6c A description of each fuse should either be on the inside of the cover or in the owner's manual.

[@hayypapi4281]

I change my cluster and it came with the abs so idk if came with the cluster or it had my car

[@denispoirier19]

In Canada they all had ABS, not sure about other regions.

[@loidenangolo1557]

How to off Hoda ABS?

[@chloecox4979]

I did this exactly on my 2006 CRV. The dash lights did remain on as expected. THE VSA STILL FUNCTIONS RANDOMLY AS BEFORE. Infuriating !!!

[@eins2001]

Will disabling the VSA help remove the horrid intermittent throttle lag?

[@denispoirier19]

Probably not.

[@nvirmusian5318]

Hello sir what kind of scanner i need to check the codes abs light came on with the vsa triangle and exclamation mark in middle then light went off no lights on dash what could it be ?

[@itspaully52]

I gave abs,vsa,and hand brake light on at all times ran a scanner no codes popped up I’ve done checked the break fluid Checked the fuses new battery and still on do you have and idea what it might be ?

[@denispoirier19]

Probably a wheel speed sensor

[@itspaully52]

@@denispoirier19 so I hooked a scanner up and no codes came on would a Scanner pick a code up if it was one of the abs sensors?

[@denispoirier19]

@@itspaully52 an OBD2 scanner will not show ABS codes, you need a special scanner for that.

[@itspaully52]

@@denispoirier19 ok thanks for your help man

[@williamhaire1332]

My abs is not lit when ignition alone is on.why

[@davidstevens2378]

Take out tpma senc, 50%power to wheels. Great!!

[@SamieMan1]

Isnt it easier to just disconect the abs module?..

[@almercarrdalisay7160]

My FD's left rear brake has no supply of brake fluid.They diagnose that i have bad abs module.If il disable the ABS?what will happen?

[@denispoirier19]

Most likely nothing except the abs will not engage.

[@almercarrdalisay7160]

@@denispoirier19 thank you very much sir for the reply

[@randalphgabriel]

Just in time to burn some rubber for new years 🎉

[@hugheszie]

I have a TYPE R which is a petrol, it has VSA. It's not just autos.

[@mattij3814]

My Si also has VSA,

[@mattij3814]

Eighth gen

[@rosssenin8172]

If anybody tried to do it on i-shift car??

[@pinkman2451]

I had to do this after my 2007 crv was stuck in the sand and my tpms light Is on. vsa can't be disabled if tpms error is detected. vsa almost makes the awd system useless when needed the most kinda infuriating that honda does this. I understand the saftey aspect of it but they could of made it where it would only disable vsa for a set amount of time it's just ridiculous. Long story short I don't have vsa/abs anymore

[@denispoirier19]

Same thing happened with my Honda accord

[@AyRyzen4155]

hey i wanna do this to mine cause i have tmps light also but do u tell a differnce when hitting puddles n stuff cause it rains a lot where im at

[@vaqasnottz8703]

Yeah but u will have Abs light on and vsa mate

[@denispoirier19]

Of course

[@ACunningLinguist]

No 💩 Sherlock...

[@Kanjo_Retired]

automatic cars are not the only cars that have vsa, my 6 speed manual has it! dont know where you got your information?!

[@darksider4192]

what would be the reasons behind doing this?

[@peteb4350]

He tells you right at 0:20 "The reason you'd want to disable the ABS is [because] in slippery conditions, ABS will significantly INCREASE braking distance, in order to keep the vehicle control and steering ability. So by disabling the ABS system, you can have shorter braking distances in snow and other slippery conditions. However, if the wheels lock, you will lose steering ability." - try watching the video

[@jimjon7594]

So you can tripod around turns.

[@noelleonard2498]

Pete B so it's like driving a normal car, thats why I like my 03 in the snow, the wife's 11 drives me crazy with all that abs shuddering it does.

[@VileStorms]

noel leonard and the shitty traction control sucks in snow, i cant stand those things the rare time i drive an auto

[@lofocky]

@@peteb4350 i still dont understand the idea. Can you explain it more easy for non english speakers?

[@lenkamitregova2939]

after disconnecting it, my brake light is red instead of orange, is that the same?

[@denispoirier19]

The lights cannot change color. The brake light is always red.

[@josejuanvaldez3550]

Lenka Mitregova 9

[@JESUSD6765]

My abs and brake lights both came on together, and stay on. Anyone know how i can fix them?

[@denispoirier19]

Check the brake fluid level, the ABS fuse and make sure the parking brake lever is all the way down

[@JESUSD6765]

dp19 yes the lever is down completely, ill checked the fluid, its not max but its not low either. And thanks!

[@lafete6863]

Bro I have this same problem bro. Have you fixed it

[@chaoscobraflashbacks5044]

@@lafete6863 i have the same problem i got a code for the abs

[@chaoscobraflashbacks5044]

@@denispoirier19 is it rare that the abs module goes bad on them