HICAS, POWER STEER & Speed meter Problem

[RB GUN]

Hi guys..

2 days ago while i was driving around i felt my stering whel started to get hardened up on me and i also noticed that the hicas lite came on at around 60kmph and flashing... i also found out that my Speddo and ODO meter are not working either This morning i try to start the car and it dint.. i've got a RSM and it was showing between 9.6 and 10.1 Volts. So i took it to my mechanic and tthey replaced the Alternator . but my steering wheel is stil get hard after 3-5 mins of driving and HICAS light turns on with it..

The mechanic checked the wire to the gearbox for the odo and speedo .. abd they were fine and he said it might be my Dash. ???!?!!

I have got a after marker Steering wheel and Boskit so i have disconnected the HICAS module (3 years ago)

I was wondering if any of you guys had this problem. and iwould like to now the solution if there is any..

Cheers Guys.

Babak

[matthew0786]

do you have any aftermarket BOV's that is atmospheric? because if you do, that might the source of the problem.

[Downforce]

do you have any dash instruments reading properly?

check your fuses for any that may be blown... sometimes a $2 fuse is the problem.

[RB GUN]

Theevil, i do have a Blitz Supersonic BOV , but wat does it have to do with the power steer and ODO problem??

GTTR34 - Yeah everything else is working properly. and i also check all the fuses but they wer all OK. by the way my mech said that this model dash is a mechanical speddo and odometer dash. I called ADVAN in Sydney and Mr. "RipOff" Peter Hopkin said for the cable he charges me $180 + $90p/h Labor

Anyways.. thats news so far.

Thanks guys.. for ur attention to this thread.

Babak

[matthew0786]

try looking at these thread

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...hlight=stalling

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...hlight=stalling

i think the reason why your car does cut off when driving is because your BOV is atmospheric and does not 'plumb back'. Skylines have sensitive air flow meters

[R33S2]

What do I know? SFA but I do know the hicas is linked to the speed of your vehicle and that when hicas cuts out so does power steering as mine does when it gets wet:rant: I solved this by spraying lanosol on the connectors and it stopped but dont think this is your problem. It sounds like a speedo/wiring sort of thing but I know SFA.

[RB GUN]

ok thank u guy.. i think i might get the Speddo Cable fixed first then ill see if its ganna fix the hicas problem by doing this so.

Cheers again guys...

Babak

[Ant]

ok thank u guy.. i think i might get the Speddo Cable fixed first then ill see if its ganna fix the hicas problem by doing this so.

Cheers again guys...  

Babak

Fixing the speedo cables should take care of the HICAS and power steering weight issue, have a look at my post in this thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...793#post1356793

[RB GUN]

Thanks mate.. i think im ganna have a look ate the cluster myself...

[Oosh]

I had this exact problem, low voltage causing the power steering to switch off (often halfway thru a corner!), turned out to be a dodgy cable between the alternator and battery.

[impul]

MRPREZ,

Hey dude, I've got the same problem as you. Sometimes at night, when i turn on some music, and then i turn on the heater, HICAS comes on AND the Steering wheel hardens up too. However, I changed the battery and everything is all sugar.. So try that out..

[Butler]

hey guys yeah got the same prob, when i have the demisters on it goes light-heavy-light-heavy so i think i might replace the battery

[mkc_1971]

i replaced my streering with a aftermarket wheel now my hicase light is coming on how do i fix that?

[Oosh]

You need to use a wheel / boss combination that's compatable with HICAS.

[mkc_1971]

I've asked around everywhere now where in brisbane can i find a wheel boss combo for hicas

[JSL]

I've asked around everywhere now where in brisbane can i find a wheel boss combo for hicas

I got mine from just jap www.whitepages.com.au

try them in sydney they can ship it to you..