venom600

I've been driving my '05 NISMO around in the snow alot in the last month or so and I notice that it seems the ABS system is used for traction control. In both 2x4 and 4x4 mode, when wheels start slipping under acceleration, I can hear the ABS start doing its' thing.

Is this a normal form of traction control? (this is my first vehicle with anything of the sort)

On that note.....my truck didn't come with the switch to disable the traction control and I don't want to shell out a couple hundred bucks for that at the dealer. Has anyone heard of any do-it-yourself hacks to add a traction control on/off switch?

Thanks,
--Ben

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'05 NISMO Crew Cab

 

bender031

that is your ABLS (antilock brake limited slips) caught my attention too, we have "electronic limited slips" that use the brakes to stop the spinning wheels and send power to the wheels with traction... and it is not "deactivated" when the VDC is turned off anyway so everything is normal i would say.

Argo73

You should see the SLIP light appear, kinda blink, on the upper right hand side of the instrument panel when it activates the ABLS.
-Mike

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'06 Majestic Blue NISMO CC 4X4

Slubgub

I have had the same situation with the snow here. The ABLS is always kicking in. I know it makes noise, but the noise seems rather disturbing. Sounds like plastic gears grinding terribly. Is that normal?

inyourface1650

Yeha, thats the usual ABS sound. I dont know about you guys, but around here with idiot phoenix drivers, I hear it alot....

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2005 Nissan Frontier
Aztec Red, KC, 2x4, 6-Speed, Roll Up windows, ALLOYS! aFe Stage II Intake, Helper Spring Mod.
15.759s @ 87.36MPH
2005 Nissan Xterra
Canteen Green, SE, 4x4, Auto.

 

venom600

What's the difference between ABS and ABLS? Any good URL's explaining the difference?

Thanks,
--Ben

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'05 NISMO Crew Cab

ittamaticstatic

it's similar to this
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/four-wheel-drive9.htm