Hicas Light Kills Tachometer

[Spilner]

Hi Guys,

Had a weird issue with my R34 GT-T today and wondered if anyone had seen this before.

Usually my engine light is on because my speed sensor is reporting an error (everything working fine though), but today my HICAS light started coming on and when it comes on my Tachometer seems to turn off!

The light comes on and off randomly, can be stationary at idle, or at speed, doesnt matter, but every time it comes on the Tacho drops to zero... then bounces back up when the light goes off. I also had the TCS OFF light and SLIP light on at one stage too, but they seem to have sorted themselves out after turning the car off for a bit. Took it for a spin after it cooled down and the TCS/SLIP were off but the HICAS/tacho issue still remains.

The car is driving absolutely fine with no performance or handling issue what so ever.

Would love to know if anyone has seen this before or has any advice. I'm currently searching for a replacement speed sensor for a R34 GT-T manual to fix the engine light too, Nissan want to sting me $300+... ouch!

Cheers,

Anthony.

[markdem]

sounds like somebody has some bare wires behind the dash!

[Spilner]

Yeah I think your right. I've never had the dash out myself, only had the car a few weeks, but it's going into a workshop next week so we'll see what they find. Oh and I managed to track down a speed sensor from Jap Heaven.

[markdem]

dude dont send it to a workshop. all they do is exactly what any other backyard hobo does: "hmmm i wonder if this is the problem? *snap* nope. ill put it back... hmm i wonder if THIS is the problem..." etc.

i was a mechanic

removing a dash isnt bad. all you gotta do is lift out the display and look for a manky wire and put a piece of tape on it