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Can I turn off AWD for 2015 Equinox?

Old Mar 19, 2023 | 10:54 PM
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Hi Could anyone kindly tell if I can turn off AWD for my 2015 Equinox LT? I see some have the AWD button but seems not here on my 2015 Equinox LT.
I guess a rear speed senser is bad so I would like to do only FWD now.
I got ABS viberation and noise, and then alerts of Service Stabilitrak, All Wheel Drive Off, ABS light, Traction control off. But I drove OK with these lights.
After I went to a shopping, the lights got off but the ABS comes every time I brake and it is not gearing up.
I would like to turn off AWD and wait for the new sensor(s). (If I brake hard it might go as I want, but it might come back again)

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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 7:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
Hi Could anyone kindly tell if I can turn off AWD for my 2015 Equinox LT? I see some have the AWD button but seems not here on my 2015 Equinox LT.
I guess a rear speed senser is bad so I would like to do only FWD now.
I got ABS viberation and noise, and then alerts of Service Stabilitrak, All Wheel Drive Off, ABS light, Traction control off. But I drove OK with these lights.
After I went to a shopping, the lights got off but the ABS comes every time I brake and it is not gearing up.
I would like to turn off AWD and wait for the new sensor(s). (If I brake hard it might go as I want, but it might come back again)

Thanks
Whether or not you have an AWD switch doesn't matter. AWD (and more importantly ABS) will always be disabled until you get the problem fixed.
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 7:55 PM
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pull the abs fuse and the abs activation will stop
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 8:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tech2
pull the abs fuse and the abs activation will stop
Genius idea! Thank you for sharing!
Unfortunately I have paid $700 to the dealer already, because the wheel bearing is not covered by the 3 year warranty that I paid $3000 for. Will allow myself more time next time.
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 9:16 PM
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wheel bearing is a safety issue so good that you fixed it but sucks that warranty didn't cover it.
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