I have a 2000 Disco 2 V8 with the SALTY vin. After I installed the CDL linkage from an '04 and got it working well I realized in the snow one night at the worst possible time that my TC, ABS, HDC doesnt work. No lights on the dash once I installed the linkage so I figured no need to snip the SLABS wire. Plus I have heard that not all vehicles require the SLABS wire to be cut. I noticed previously that the dash over the gauge cluster was loose so I removed the cluster and I see that the previous owner removed the little LED's behind the Amigos warning lights. Not hard to figure out why. It is cleaner than just putting tape over them I guess. I ordered a replacement gauge cluster on ebay for $30 and I am wondering will it require any reprogramming or does it just plug and play? The part numbers were matched perfectly. Also once it is installed and the 3 amigos are lit up (I am quite confident they will be) should I still need to snip the SLABS wire or should I start with the shuttle valve mod or wheel speed sensors or elsewhere? Any help is appreciated.

 

You don’t need to snip the wire. (Once your lights are all functioning and working correctly - option B is recommended) the only time a snipped wire helps is if you turn off the ignition and then back on with CDL engaged. If you remember to take it out of CDL before turning it back on there won’t be any issues. The other way around this is to replace your SLABS computer with an 03 or 04 unit.

 

Also you should move your post to the Disco 2 section of this forum. You’ll get way more views and more experienced replies than mine.

 

Thanks. Im a noob.

 

Get an 03-04 SLABS Unit and CDL won't act up or require any snipping of wires. Option B is a great upgrade to the WABCO Modulator Unit.