Search Engine Instrallation

[Sand1man]

I have a DMOZ site and it currently utilizes a nonfunctional search feature when search the site. When I attempt to remove the search feature the entire site shuts down and gives me an error message, asking me to request ODP to fix the matter. I will install my own search box. Lastly, I need to remove the search box from the "feed pages," not the index.html page. How do I remove the existing search and keep the site functioning is my basic question. Thank you. Sand1man