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Hey All.. Got a problem I'm hoping to get some help on..

My Flat mate drive an R33 4 Door GTS-t and is having a problem with her Hi-Cas.. Basically after about 11k's or so.. the HICAS light comes on the dash display panel.. It's been to the mechanic several times, been 'fixed' several times, but to no avail...

Last night I was looking at an engine manual I downloaded from www.rb20det.com (before the comments come, yes I know it's a different engine) and it was saying somethign about HICAS not working properly if the power steering belt is not tight enough...

My question is.. Has anyone here had any problems with their HICAS? If so.. what was the soloution? Maybe something Will fix it..

The relays and sensors have all been checked, and the hicas computer replaced.. (so the mechanic said) ...so I would imagine that anything different to what has already been tried may work?

Any Feedback would be great..

Cheers

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Speaking of HICAS!!!

Mine came on and put me into a gutter today - tore apart my passenger side suspension assembly.... ugly ugly stuff...

HOTR33 - do a search for HICAS problems or something like that - there's tonnes of links...

Ive had so many problems with mine - flicks the tail out when the light comes on etc....

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hey..yeah i have the same problem!! its based on kms travelled..cos every single time it comes on at the same place!!!

is the steering wheel stock? cos it happened to me after i changed my steering wheel...and boss kit....it is a hicas one..but apparently it is heaps hard to fit it properly so as not to get the light to come on ...and yeah HMS told me that they cud do it so the light doesnt come on..but that was bullshit!!

yeah newayz...i havent really found much of a problem with having this light turn on...neone care to correct me??

cos I am not sure wot it means either..!!

neone had this problem and fixed it??

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friend had the same problem and it was because of fitting a aftermarket steering wheel on. the boss kit was standard, apparently u need a special boss kit designed for the hicas system. so far i only know of one place that has the proper one....Unique autosports but they are a very expensive bunch of people charging $150 or $200 (not sure) just for the boss kit !!!

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If you fit an aftermarket steering wheel, you must fit a HICAS compatible BOSS and make sure it is aligned (fitted) correctly - otherwise the HICAS light will come on.

The HICAS system (AFAIK) isn't linked directly to the front steering system. Sensors on the steering column (plus a speed sensor) send info to the HICAS computer (located in the trunk), from there steering ajustment on the rear wheels is made by the HICAS system at the rear. Check to make sure all the connections are secure, there's no corrosion or anything like that...

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Happens to me only on the motorway and always in the exact same position.

I can tell when it is going to come on right down to the centimetre.

Have won bets as to when it is going to come on. Spins a lot of people out.

But, i'm through winning bets, i'd like to know how to fix it.

And yes, it does have an aftermarket Steering wheel but it was on the car when it came from Japan so i don't know what Boss kit is being used.

Any help would be appreciated.

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