No hicas - what about the light?

[Micko]

Gonna ditch the hicas soon thanks to a few scares at speed with the hicas wanting to control the car instead of me...

Does anyone know a trick to stop the hicas light on the dash from illuminating once its removed, such as connecting a wire between some of the terminals that go to the hicas computer?

[Craved]

or take the globe out of the light!

[Boostzor]

Hammer- Screwdriver....... need i say more?

[funkymonkey]

You could take the cluster out n short the hicas light wires.

Other than that find the hicas sensor and bypass it from memory i think its in your boot, but don't quote me on that.

[51jay]

Take the globe out ....or...just unplug the HICAS computer

[funkymonkey]

isn't it connected to the ECU, might start affecting the way the car behaves. The Blitz HICAS kit (which allows you to stop HICAS kicking in comes with a plug which allows you to bypass it, find one of these and figure out what its doing

[wreckedhead]

who cares just leave the light on, mine comes on all the time, have no idea why

[funkymonkey]

probably cos you don't have any power steering fluid in your power steering fluid tank.

[wreckedhead]

that could bea reason, but also could be from the new steeringwheel i put on, it never happend befor i got it, not it only comes on at high speeds

[HSVKLR]

Im about to remove my HICAS. was gunna use the Tomei kit, but now that i hear about this Blitz one im interested.

Where can i get it from?

[Micko]

Thanks for the 'serious' suggestions people.

I'll keep searching for info cos this is a common problem for people who ditch the hicas

[sidewaymambo]

I use a normal black sticky tap..on top of the hicas light..not even remove the culster..

[gatty]

what 'scares' have you had? Mine hasn't played up at all

*touch wood*

[funkymonkey]

http://homepages.tig.com.au/~robs/hicaslock.htm

http://forums.skylinesdownunder.co.nz/show...&threadid=28124

I can get a Tomei one for ya for 7000Y (roughly just under $100 to buy)

[Roy]

Not sure about the R33 (as they are electronic 4ws) but my R32 has had no probs with the light when i diconnected the HICAS. I completely removed the rear steerign rack, lines etc, and my power steering light is still functioning for instances where the steering fluid may be low etc etc. But removing the HICAS 4ws by way of a chromemoly rear bar has not meant my R32s steerign warning light is constantly illuminated.

I has East Coast Suspension install th ebar just before i changed the ride height and susp settings on my car, so i cant tell you exactly what they did, but it is possible to get working properly...another option is to track down the rear cradle off an R32 without HICAS, or have a look at a non Hicas R32

[Hiroshima Screamer]

i was to understand once locking the system the system is disabled inc warning lamps ? as for light poping up might not be a good thing check that your power steering reservoir is working properly mine started to fail due to electrical problem .

[RTHRTY3]

I bought my R33 with the HICAS already removed, and the lights never comes on. Don't really know how they do it but, sorry I couldn't be any help...

Will let u know if i find out.

[Trust33]

I dont think you can deactivate the light with the toemi II kit.I got mine professionally installed and they couldnt turn it off.

[funkymonkey]

it comes with an interception plug. i'll see if i can grab a hold of the instructions n decypher the japanese.

[tridentt150v]

I've got a lock diff [complete with all the alloy struts and braces] and a Momo steering wheel on mine, the HICAS is a non functioning accessory. I took the bulb out. I'd guess 30 minutes to get the dash and instrument cluster out, you only need a Phillips head screwdriver.

I think there is a 'how to' thread in SAU on doing this if your unsure.

I always check my fluids, its something that was automatically done by all thinking owners before warning lights were relied on to protect the idiots [thats why they call them idiot lights].

Its easy to get the dash out anyway............