What does the HICAS sensor look like?

[deano_33]

Is it supposed to have four copper tabs on the back, mine has three, I think one may be broken off?

I had it hooked up to that nissan computer today and the guy said the hicas sensor is stuffed, $264 for a new one.

[deano_33]

After looking again, I think I'm way off with that description. The disc I'm on about looks to just be for the horn and any other ancillary equipment on the steering wheel. What does the HICAS sensor look like??????????

[elbee111]

Gday

Had troubles with my Hicas and found that the plastic cup of the Horn Pad had shattered and the little shards of plastic were interfering with the signal. With luck your problem may be similar.

Steering Angle Sensor looks like attached.

Enjoy

El Bee

[elbee111]

Another shot

[elbee111]

Another shot showing the bits of plastic

Good luck

[deano_33]

Thanks for that, so when you take that black disk off, does it come apart further, the front of mine looks like your first picture but the back has little copper tabs which contact with a plate on the steering column. In the second and third picture it looks like you have taken the disk apart further, is that right? And there might be crap inside which is stuffing it up? When you cleaned the plastic out of yours did you have to get it all centred again or anything?

Thanks

[elbee111]

Deano 33

No. I didn't take it apart at all. The first two pics are front and back, or vice versa, and the third closes in and shows that the sensor has a disc with a heapa slots in it.

The slots tell the Hicas that it is "x" amount away from straight on the steering wheel. This must use some sort of light source and counter etc.

From memory the lug shown on the left hand side of the 2nd pic has to be in a certain position to centre everything.

Hope this helps.

El Bee

[deano_33]

IT'S FIXED!

I took the steering column covers off on Monday, took the sensor bits out and they disc had come off from clips that hold inside it. Clipped the disc back on, centred the big hole in the sensor, wheel on and test drove it. No troubles!

Turns out the disc I was on about was only half of the assembly, and it doesn't usually come apart.

Thanks for the help elbee111.

[elbee111]

Congrats deano_33.

Glad I was of some assistance.

Sounds like you saved a bit of money eh.

All the best

El Bee

[Airzone]

Just out of curiosity, do you guys know how to take off a S1 airbag wheel without it blowing up?

[strutto]

Originally posted by Airzone

Just out of curiosity, do you guys know how to take off a S1 airbag wheel without it blowing up?

Close your eyes and cross your fingers