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ok guys, i'm currently looking for a skyline, as some of you may or may not know, and have test drove a few,

first of all, in one of the 33's i drove, the indicators flashed at double speed, which i'm told often means there is a dodgy wiring, but all of the indicators work, they just all flash rapidly, however i was told by the owner that this was standard in skylines, can anyone clear that up for me?

secondly, i was told that a flashing AIRBAG sensor in the dash was because a panel on the side of the wheel was pulled open out of curiosity and it went off since then, logically this makes sense, but can anyone confirm it?

finally, what is the law's regarding driving a manual with an automatic licence? obviously it's illegal, but what kind of punishment is involved if caught?? as there is so few skylines with auto, compared to manual, was just wondering what the situation was...

quick replies would be awesome! thanks heaps guys. Dave

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mrkool33 Rookie

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hi there not sure about all of them but i am sure about the indicator because my left indicator is double speed but my right is normal.. i have been told that when it blinks fast you have to change the light or light fuse . its not a important matter so i have just left mine..

Modena Grand Master

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ok guys, i'm currently looking for a skyline, as some of you may or may not know, and have test drove a few,

first of all, in one of the 33's i drove, the indicators flashed at double speed, which i'm told often means there is a dodgy wiring, but all of the indicators work, they just all flash rapidly, however i was told by the owner that this was standard in skylines, can anyone clear that up for me?

secondly, i was told that a flashing AIRBAG sensor in the dash was because a panel on the side of the wheel was pulled open out of curiosity and it went off since then, logically this makes sense, but can anyone confirm it?

finally, what is the law's regarding driving a manual with an automatic licence? obviously it's illegal, but what kind of punishment is involved if caught?? as there is so few skylines with auto, compared to manual, was just wondering what the situation was...

quick replies would be awesome! thanks heaps guys. Dave

When the indicators flash the double speed, it usually means one of the indicaters has blown.

Get the air bag sensor checked out...

Few auto skylines? generally there is a few around. Some people like em, some dont, I got an auto cos it gives me more freedom.

R-SPEC Grand Master

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hahaha pretty sure he's talking about my car :)

yep indicaters have always been like that since i got it. at first i thought one of the indicaters was blown or something as usually they flash more rapidly when there's a faulty indicater, but they all seem to work so i just left it at that coz i don't really care how quickly they flash as long as they're all working.

correct with the airbag light aswell, bout a week ago while driving i pulled out the panel on the side of the wheel just to see what the wires there looked like lol and the damn thing has been flashing ever since.

the fine for driving a manual on an auto license in VIC is $110, no demerit points. got done for that once and was told to park the car and take the train home. eventhough i still drove it home after he left :) but if i was to get cought again either by the same cop or not it was gonna be another $110 fine.

oh and also auto r33's are very rare which is why you should get mine :)

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finally, what is the law's regarding driving a manual with an automatic licence? obviously it's illegal, but what kind of punishment is involved if caught?? as there is so few skylines with auto, compared to manual, was just wondering what the situation was...

quick replies would be awesome! thanks heaps guys. Dave

In NSW $179 fine, which carries 2 demerit points. "Not Comply With Licence Condition".

Cheers

Damien

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hahaha pretty sure he's talking about my car :w00t:

yep indicaters have always been like that since i got it. at first i thought one of the indicaters was blown or something as usually they flash more rapidly when there's a faulty indicater, but they all seem to work so i just left it at that coz i don't really care how quickly they flash as long as they're all working.

correct with the airbag light aswell, bout a week ago while driving i pulled out the panel on the side of the wheel just to see what the wires there looked like lol and the damn thing has been flashing ever since.

the fine for driving a manual on an auto license in VIC is $110, no demerit points. got done for that once and was told to park the car and take the train home. eventhough i still drove it home after he left :D but if i was to get cought again either by the same cop or not it was gonna be another $110 fine.

oh and also auto r33's are very rare which is why you should get mine :D

Why would the airbag light flash if you only removed the side panel from the s. wheel? Sounds like there is an actual problem.

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first of all, in one of the 33's i drove, the indicators flashed at double speed, which i'm told often means there is a dodgy wiring, but all of the indicators work, they just all flash rapidly, however i was told by the owner that this was standard in skylines, can anyone clear that up for me?

It's not standard. I've never driven a skyline with this problem, and I've driven my fair share.

secondly, i was told that a flashing AIRBAG sensor in the dash was because a panel on the side of the wheel was pulled open out of curiosity and it went off since then, logically this makes sense, but can anyone confirm it?

Could be true. I personally can't confirm or deny that.

finally, what is the law's regarding driving a manual with an automatic licence? obviously it's illegal, but what kind of punishment is involved if caught?? as there is so few skylines with auto, compared to manual, was just wondering what the situation was...

If you're in an accident you will be up the proverbial without a paddle. Insurance will not cover you.

LightAssassin Community Regular

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Mines blinks at the normal rate... he is telling porkies!

Get the sensor checked out or tell the seller you want it fixed before you buy it! Check if he just cuts the wire behind the dash for the light =\

Plenty of auto skylines going... was a nice white 4 door one going while I was looking. I wanted a manual, but damn it was nice and clean.

Good luck.

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R-SPEC

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Mines blinks at the normal rate... he is telling porkies!

Get the sensor checked out or tell the seller you want it fixed before you buy it! Check if he just cuts the wire behind the dash for the light =\

Plenty of auto skylines going... was a nice white 4 door one going while I was looking. I wanted a manual, but damn it was nice and clean.

Good luck.

i never told him it was standard on all r33's, i said mine's always been like that.

and i've already told him i'm getting the airbag checked out.

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I was always under the impression, from when i was looking anyway, that heaps and heaps were auto, all the auto's tend to be cheaper aswell. Maybe they are more rare in the gts versions, cos from what i remember you were looking at a non turbo.

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I was always under the impression, from when i was looking anyway, that heaps and heaps were auto, all the auto's tend to be cheaper aswell. Maybe they are more rare in the gts versions, cos from what i remember you were looking at a non turbo.

correcto, auto non turbo are quite hard to come by, decent looking ones at least, consequently, due to their rarety, the prices are similar to gts-t's of the same year etc :S

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yeah they are generaly cheaper,i guess they are less hoony if thats a word?.

got my (now stacked) NA 96 r33 s2 in about may this year and payed $12,200.

i was the first owner in australia and it was in perfect condition inside and out, done around 90,000k's. i thought it was a really good price because at the time 93-95 models were going for around 12-15 and most were in pretty shit condition with higher k's.

someone told me the r33 turbo auto's go faster then the manuals, is this true?

Mr Italy! Proficient

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finally, what is the law's regarding driving a manual with an automatic licence? obviously it's illegal, but what kind of punishment is involved if caught?? as there is so few skylines with auto, compared to manual, was just wondering what the situation was...

quick replies would be awesome! thanks heaps guys. Dave

My brother just got done like that here in the ACT - $80 fine and no demerit points.

f**k some of the other states are strict as, they let us off with anything here.

Yo-Yo Grand Master

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someone told me the r33 turbo auto's go faster then the manuals, is this true?

Stock for stock,

I can see their advantages in a straight line, but around the track where gear & RPM selection is key, they would be outclassed by the manual.

On the road I don't think there'd be much between them, depends on the driver I guess.

It's the r34 manual & tiptronic auto where the lines are blurred more.

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