R32 Gtst

[Noodlez]

Hi all, im new to the sau forums, just migrated from NS.com as i get rid of my 180sx for an R32 GTST but before i can get it there is a problem with the speedo, from what ive been told by the current owner, he took it to the carwash and gave it an underbody wash , on the way home the speedo stoped working as he was comming around the corner and at the same time the hicas light came on, as i figure it the speed sender will be in the gearbox and hicas will take a signal from there to know when to be on or off (dont know much about hicas i just figured it would take a speed sample) is the gearbox connection full of water or is it another problem common to the R32 GTST?

Cheers Brock

Edited April 9, 2007 by Noodlez

[bubba]

I think HICAS actually take it's signal from the back of the speedo.. there is a plastic bit there that breaks and just free spins. Somone else should be able to explain a little better

[AD4M]

common 32 problem u have, snapped speedo cable (they snap at the instrument cluster)

both of my 32's i have owned have done it

pretty sure the cable is around 100 bucks from nissan and is a 1hour job to replace it yourself, you'll find the steering gets heavy and hicas light stays on because the hicas system cant sense the speed input.

[SLIPPERY]

the speedo cable needle just needed re-sleeving in mine because it was freely spinning inside the speedo cable. by taking the cluster out youll see what the problem is and can fix/replace from there

FWIW, i re-sleeved mine with a drinking straw 6 months ago and still havnt had any more dramas

[SLIPPERY]

i think i put a thread up myself with pics on this matter and how i went about repairing it

perhaps have a search of it

[Noodlez]

thanks alot fellas ill have a look into it

[Noodlez]

I only found a writeup on you needing help after fixing the speedo cauz some plugs wernt in properley

[SLIPPERY]

oh ok, i took some pics and sent them in a pm to someone

ill see if i can dig them up