Hicas and fuse removal

[plaganis]

Hi All,

Does anyone know if removing the fuse for the Hicas steering will help solve the Hicas problem on an R33. I know you can install lock kits and so on, but just woundering how a simple removal of the fuse will work?

Also where is the fuse found for Hicas on the R33's?

[Mick]

yep, pulling the fuse will disable the hicas system.

The hicas fuse is in the boot, its marked on the boot fuse box.

You could also unplug the hicas system underneath the car near the diff, but just pulling the fuse will do it.

[plaganis]

yep, pulling the fuse will disable the hicas system.

The hicas fuse is in the boot, its marked on the boot fuse box.

You could also unplug the hicas system underneath the car near the diff, but just pulling the fuse will do it.

Thanks Mick,

Have you tried putting the fuse back in and if so does the Hicas return to normal or does it have to be reset in some way? Also I know the Hicas light on the dash comes on without the fuse (which is no big deal) but does it go off again once the fuse has been installed?

[Mick]

yep all is returned to normal when the fuse is put back

[daler32]

why is everyone so against hicas??

[plaganis]

Nothing against HICAS, I think for general road use the active rear steering does wounders for driveability. But you go on a racetrack and drive flat out you will discover your ass end undecided in the direction it wants to take, therefore it doesn’t make driving a pleasurable experience!! I think Nissan should have made an override switch on HICAS so the driver can decide whether to use it or not!

Anyway easier said then done.

[WhiteR33]

Maybe it's a good idea to run a switch yourself. I am an idiot with cars but I think it's just running a few wires down the front...