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I've read a couple of things about why HICAS lights come on (power steering fluid low, alternator gone, HICAS dead), but my situation seems a little different.

It comes on when I cold start the car, and once I've been driving around for about 15 mins it switches off. Then it'll come back on only if things get a bit tail happy or traction is lost. Otherwise, it seems to stay off.

Is this normal?

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I've read a couple of things about why HICAS lights come on (power steering fluid low, alternator gone, HICAS dead), but my situation seems a little different.

It comes on when I cold start the car, and once I've been driving around for about 15 mins it switches off. Then it'll come back on only if things get a bit tail happy or traction is lost. Otherwise, it seems to stay off.

Is this normal?

do you have an aftermarket steering wheel and Boss kit because this can cause problems if it isnt all alligned up

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The steering feels normal and my wheel is completely stock. Same with the suspension.

It does go off after about 15 mins of driving tho and only switches back on if the wheels spin - but goes straight back off once there's traction again.

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mines been doing exactly the same,but i warm mine up for 10minutes,so

the light goes off sooner,i put it down to cold fluid.

not sure about when the wheels spin as im looking where i want to be going

this has confirmed my decission in removing hicas.

i been reading all the hicas threads for months and its just easier to get rid of it

NV_NO1 sells the lock bar for $70

im just finding someone to remove it for me now.

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how is your speedo needle, does it boogie?

it actually does sometimes. today i also noticed i was doing 180kmh at 2500rpm in 3rd gear. then it went back to normal. weird =S

i might just invest in a lock bar in the near future.

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