Just Got My R33

[faz]

Not all the time But When taking off in 1st or 2nd I hear a grinding noise coming from the passenger side of the engine Not sure what it is, But I know it should be there

When I turn the car on I hear like a funny knocking sound from behind the radio?? Very weird sounds like morse code.

Also Stupid question but how do u turn on and off the fog lights?

Whats the best way to brighten up the dash?? i can hardly see my revs and speedo at nite time, my old dash in the silvia was very good.

Think thats about all other then that its a 1994 R33 s1 RB25DET with about 980000 on the clock.

Edited June 28, 2006 by faz

[Wink]

From what I remember, S1s don't have fog lights?

They have a clear bit next to the indicator but it doesn't light up?

[faz]

From what I remember, S1s don't have fog lights?

They have a clear bit next to the indicator but it doesn't light up?

Opps my bad any way to install some??

[heslo]

That "knocking" behind the radio sounds like a common fault in 33's which has to do with the aircon unit, do a search and it will surely come up with some results. To fix it, you need a $60 odd part and a bit of patience but it is doable

[Michael_1882]

If you mean clickign by knocking, it's a very common problem and apparently its a plastic cog thats had some gears sheered of it. Also i've herd to much effort to go to for fixing.

And yeah my s1 doesn't have foggies (driving lights) theres room to put them in but you will have to run wireing as i'm pritty sure there isnt' any.

Michael

[Bliksem]

Errr, S1 did have factory spotlights. I have a pair that I bought, but don't fit due to my FMIC. They are for sale now.

If someone wants them shoot me a pm.

Edited June 28, 2006 by MintR33

[cowie165]

Re: dash lights not bright enough

I apologise if I'm stating the obvious, but R33s have a dimmer switch fitted during compliance. This means the dimmer could be hiding anywhere - have you found it and made sure it is on max?

If you have, it's fairly straightforward to remove the dash and swap the bulbs over. Most guys ditch the 3.4W stock bulbs and use 5W instead. With the dimmer in the R33s you can't go wrong.

[LiQuid IcE]

yeah dash lights should have a dimmer switch/dial... most likely just to the right of the steering column. On some cars turning it down makes it brighter.

Foggies were an option. Some S1 have globes in em, Some don't. If you have them from factory you should have another dial right alongside your headlight dial. I dunno the technical terms

[Xizor]

If my S2 has a dimmer is f**king news to me!!

[sinistaGTR]

same here with my s1 new3s to me lol

[Yo-Yo]

yeah dash lights should have a dimmer switch/dial... most likely just to the right of the steering column. On some cars turning it down makes it brighter.

Foggies were an option. Some S1 have globes in em, Some don't. If you have them from factory you should have another dial right alongside your headlight dial. I dunno the technical terms

Are you talking about the lights next to the indicators on the frontbar? My ones turn on but they're not bright enough to be foggies, I've always assumed they were extra parking lights as the ones in the headlight aren't that effective

[RANDY]

OK... series 2 SHOULD have a dimmer installed. It was required for compliance. My car has been in Australia for more than 6 years, and it has it. (funky 80's amplifier dial!)

And yes, the lights next to your indicators are your DRIVING LIGHTS... they're not called fog-lights anymore. Europeans have fog lights for... fog! And they'd be a bright yellow. Ours are just white and only light up the road immediately infront of you, and more out to the sides.

Driving lights and fog lights are weak to drive with, sure, but they are quite bright to oncoming traffic. They are supposed to be used like headlights. i.e: not in suburbian areas, and not with cars infront of you or oncoming.

Series 1's might be dimmer than series 2 though... for those s1 owners that have them.

Noone has mentioned the grinding yet, so i'll take a stab at that one. Check your engine mount on that side. If not that, check your bushes or have pedders or something check them for you. =-]

[cowie165]

And yes, the lights next to your indicators are your DRIVING LIGHTS... they're not called fog-lights anymore. Europeans have fog lights for... fog! And they'd be a bright yellow. Ours are just white and only light up the road immediately infront of you, and more out to the sides.

I wonder what the Road Traffic Act says about driving lights. From memory, the $70 fine was for using fog lights - I had a mate argue his way out of a fine when he produced the owner's manual that called them driving lights.

[MANWHOR3]

OK... series 2 SHOULD have a dimmer installed. It was required for compliance. My car has been in Australia for more than 6 years, and it has it. (funky 80's amplifier dial!)

And yes, the lights next to your indicators are your DRIVING LIGHTS... they're not called fog-lights anymore. Europeans have fog lights for... fog! And they'd be a bright yellow. Ours are just white and only light up the road immediately infront of you, and more out to the sides.

Driving lights and fog lights are weak to drive with, sure, but they are quite bright to oncoming traffic. They are supposed to be used like headlights. i.e: not in suburbian areas, and not with cars infront of you or oncoming.

Series 1's might be dimmer than series 2 though... for those s1 owners that have them.

Noone has mentioned the grinding yet, so i'll take a stab at that one. Check your engine mount on that side. If not that, check your bushes or have pedders or something check them for you. =-]

when i didn't know which places were good, i tried pedders.They knew less about skylines than the japs know about common-bogan-dores

[d00dz]

I think its not a requirement now for dimmer switches to be installed when complianced now? Well thats what I thought.

[faz]

Noone has mentioned the grinding yet, so i'll take a stab at that one. Check your engine mount on that side. If not that, check your bushes or have pedders or something check them for you. =-]

Thanks alot mate ill have a go

[R33sedanturbo]

i have parkers or fog lights eithe one in my 1993 S1 rb25det 4 door and they are really dim and it is on the handle with the normal driving lights and indercators guess it must be stock with the 4 door r33 rb25det

[Pal]

tink its another one of those some have and some dont parts. i got them on my s1 coupe, had to take to them with a saw to fit in my cooler but still work. and i have had a aftermarket dimmer switch fitted and also the park lights next to the head light were fitted for compliancing. looks like they were drilled out with a hole saw and lights fitted.

[faz]

Ok i found something new!!

Im getting use to driving the car now but i have found when going hard from 60 to 80 it feels like it doesnt want to go and it kinda kicks around abit, could this be a fuel prob?? other then that the car is a machine.

[Trust33]

The tapping sound could be from a boost controll actuator valve.When i start the car and give it slight accelerator inputs i can hear mine click away..