ABS Question

[Morr]

Going into work this morning, I was trying out the ABS at low speeds and when braking hard at around 10-15 mph easily locked up the o/s front a few times. The surface was quite greasy.
Braking hard from higher speeds was no problem, pulls up straight with no lock up, altough no feel of ABS pulsing either.

As the braking is generally fine I'm not particularly concerned, but just wondered if the ABS only cuts in above a certain speed (I know this is the case on some cars), just wondered if this is correct for the Surf. Anybody any ideas ?

[icsys]

Hmm ?

I wasn't aware the Surf had anti-lock brakes.
Do all models have this or just certain ones?

**Edit**
I did a search and found this info for the 1985-1995 Surf:

Safety Features (standard):

Side impact door beams
Tool kit
4 channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Collapsible steering column
3 point seat belts front and outboard rear, fronts with height-adjustable anchors, pre-tensioner's, and force limiters
Seat belt warning light for front passenger
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts for all outboard seating positions (except drivers)
ELR seatbelt for drivers seat
Height-adjustable headrests for all seats
Pinch protection for power windows and available moonroof
Variable intermittent front windshield wipers with mist cycle
Rear demister
Power adjustable outside mirrors

[andy]

Going into work this morning, I was trying out the ABS at low speeds and when braking hard at around 10-15 mph easily locked up the o/s front a few times. The surface was quite greasy.
Braking hard from higher speeds was no problem, pulls up straight with no lock up, altough no feel of ABS pulsing either.

As the braking is generally fine I'm not particularly concerned, but just wondered if the ABS only cuts in above a certain speed (I know this is the case on some cars), just wondered if this is correct for the Surf. Anybody any ideas ?

Mine does exactly the same as yours , I have had it work sometimes when I go into the forest car park , it's mainly gravel but some parts are just mud , and when I pull up it will click in at times but not always .

[Koi]

Hmm ?

I wasn't aware the Surf had anti-lock brakes.
Do all models have this or just certain ones?

**Edit**
I did a search and found this info for the 1985-1995 Surf:

Safety Features (standard):

Side impact door beams
Tool kit
4 channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Collapsible steering column
3 point seat belts front and outboard rear, fronts with height-adjustable anchors, pre-tensioner's, and force limiters
Seat belt warning light for front passenger
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts for all outboard seating positions (except drivers)
ELR seatbelt for drivers seat
Height-adjustable headrests for all seats
Pinch protection for power windows and available moonroof
Variable intermittent front windshield wipers with mist cycle
Rear demister
Power adjustable outside mirrors

Must be model dependant cause I aint got all the above,
Ain't got
Variable intermittent front windshield wipers with mist cycle
Seat belt warning light for front passenger
3 point seat belts front and outboard rear
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) ?????

[RobD]

Mines locks up at low speeds too,ok otherwise.

[TonyN]

Mines locks up at low speeds too,ok otherwise.

3rd gens should have it, It was an option for later 2nd gens.

ABS is for girls! Whats wrong with just pumping the brake? (j/k)

[andy]

ABS is for girls! Whats wrong with just pumping the brake? (j/k)

Who are you calling a GIRL ????????

[TonyN]

Who are you calling a GIRL ????????

hehe, no one, just saying it was fitted for the school run moms to feel safer.

Pull the fuse and play!

[andy]

Never have liked ABS anyway , it doesnt feel right all that pulsing under your foot , and as you say pump the pedal if you need to , but with the surf it would be nice to know what was going to happen , when it decides if it's going to work or not .

[da SLUG man]

3rd gens should have it, It was an option for later 2nd gens.

ABS is for girls! Whats wrong with just pumping the brake? (j/k)

you mean cadence braking!!

i've got all that stuff.... some of it's just posh names for bog standard stuff!

[Morr]

Mines locks up at low speeds too,ok otherwise.

Nice to know that min'e acting normally then.

TonyN, cadence braking - no problem, well used to it 'coz I've never had working ABS before! That said, if my Surfs gotta toy, I wannit to work