Hicas Light - R33

[Munkyb0y]

The hicas light stays on occasionally, after i start the car. If I turn the car off and on again, it goes away.

It's happened maybe 6 times now, in the last 3 weeks.

It never comes on after start up, while driving.

When its on, theres no issue with steering etc. Car drives normally. So i'm guessing some sort of wiring fault with the light, or a switch?

Any tips or known issues to look for here?

The power steering fluid was on the low mark when i checked, so i topped it up, but that wasnt it.

My hicas is intact, and i have no issue with it. So the lock bar suggestion isnt what i'm looking for.

cheers

Edited January 7, 2009 by Munkyb0y

[Bennett]

If you search you will find many other people have had this problem too.

Try doing a hicas diagnostic check too just to make sure you computer thinks its working ok

[Munkyb0y]

ive tried getting into hicas diag mode. no luck.

can someone spell out the procedure for me?

this is what i tried.

start engine

turn wheel left then right 20deg 5 times (i tried 6 times too)

press brake pedal 5 times (tried 6 times too)

then i read somewhere, a faulty steering posiition sensor will prevent entering diag mode

if i have the procedure correct, i need some info on the steering position sensor. ie. how to get to it, and remove/replace, or test.

if i have the procedure wrong, slap me, and show me the way

cheers

[gotRICE?]

Do you want Hicas? Cheap fix it to pull it out and jam in one of the lockbars on the forum here.

Works a treat!

[Al]

Do you want Hicas? Cheap fix it to pull it out and jam in one of the lockbars on the forum here.

Works a treat!

Agreed: then remove the bulb from the dash.

Do not just remove the bulb, without removing the HICAS first

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

the day i removed my hicas was NOT a day i look back fondly upon!

make sure you have a good couple of hours... its kinda tricky to get happening the first time

[gotRICE?]

the day i removed my hicas was NOT a day i look back fondly upon!

make sure you have a good couple of hours... its kinda tricky to get happening the first time

Dont listen to him It is a simple job and if your on a hoist will take about 40-50 mins max. And i even had to drop the rear muffler to get at one side.

Use the guide on SAU and its a piece of piss. Even easier if you have a mate helping.

[R33S2]

I had this same problem, I ended up ditching hicas but before I did I found that just disconnecting, cleaning and replugging in ALL the wiring plugs to do with steering and hicas stopped it from happening. I couldnt trace it to just one connection.

[Munkyb0y]

i've read conflicting reports on r33 lockbar installs.

what i want to know is....

does it affect the progressive power steering? i.e. does your steering still remain lighter at low speeds, firmer at higher speeds?

or is that lost, and you get heavier steering all time when you fit a lockbar

edit: is the steering position sensor used for anything besides hicas? does it need to work?

Edited February 6, 2009 by Munkyb0y

[gotRICE?]

so far i havnt even noticed a difference in the steering with the lockbar.

No noticeable change in heavyness at low speeds etc etc so couldnt comment. Im taking it to the track on tuesday. 1st trackday without it so ill let you know if it was much different to with it in.

Daily driving tho.. hasnt seemed to effect much

[Munkyb0y]

well thats good news, re: power steering.

so i assume, lock bar in, hicas computer remains under parcel shelf, remove light from dash, all good. yes?

let us know how you go at the track

[gotRICE?]

Yup yup. Leave the computer where it is and just remove the globe.

The track (just got home) was amazing.

I wish id put the lock bar in sooner. Coming out of corners a bit quick and having the ass step out is so much more controllable! I was just stomping on it in 3rd and "power sliding" haha. With the Hicas i was getting thrown all over the place.

I got a couple of vids of some minor skids ill link when theyre uploaded. But the best ones were at the end of the track that there was nowhere to video from

So, go DO IT DO IT!!

[Munkyb0y]

hahaha

good work

ok someone link me to a nice solid hicas lock bar

[Deano45]

hahaha

good work

ok someone link me to a nice solid hicas lock bar

Just Jap

[Munkyb0y]

Price: AUD 199.00

ouch. i know ive seen them around here for $60 or $70

[gotRICE?]

look on ebay. $199 is a little pricey IMO too as they are all pretty much identical.

I got mine for $100NZD, so about $80odd AU. (trademe)

[woodstock88]

im also having HICAS issues, light is on and steering feels much heavier now? not sure what exactly is goin on? help anyone??