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Today when I was coming back from work my power steering just stopped working suddenly. The HICAS light also turned on a few moments later. It is a r32 gtst with a rb25deneo . Checked the fuses and power steering fluid and it all seems fine. I turn the car on and drive for a few seconds before the power steering gives way. So initially the power steering works when I turn on the car.I took it around the block a few times and the hicas light didn't turn on ( was only driving for a couple of minutes at a time). I put on a aftermarket steering wheel on a week ago but never had this problem. What could it be ?

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The aftermarket steering wheel is the problem

Unless it accomodates the steering wheel angle sensor the hicas aint gunna like it. .when I got my R32 gtst the hicas light was on ... the(stock) steering wheel had been taken off but when it was put back on the dot on the column and dot on the back of the wheel werent lined up... . Lined them up.. reset ecu, no light

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Some race day guys just cancel the power steering. With the old rack. Steering feels like a go cart but its fine, not that much of a difference. No more leak problems and sensor crap anymore.

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The aftermarket steering wheel is the problem

Unless it accomodates the steering wheel angle sensor the hicas aint gunna like it. .when I got my R32 gtst the hicas light was on ... the(stock) steering wheel had been taken off but when it was put back on the dot on the column and dot on the back of the wheel werent lined up... . Lined them up.. reset ecu, no light

there is only one way you can put the boss kit on to line it up with the horn clip. I never took the lines off the hicas bar when the changed the diff i only took the two bolts off. Like i said, the when i start it it initally works but then stopped after driving down the street. i might need to do a diagnostic test on my ecu. my mechanic who even put the engine in didnt really have a clue really

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OMFG just spent the whole f**king day trying to swap over the pump and guess what...IT DIDNT DO JACK SHIT!!WHAT A WASTE OF 6 HOURS AND $160!!! ANYONE HAVE ANY MORE IDEA'S? I cant be any clearer, it works when i start the car and drive it for 10-20 second...i can turn the car on and leave it on idle forever and the power steering will work...but it stops after driving...the HICAS light comes on after about a minute or 2 when the power steering stops working.

i had enough of these jdm's man...too many headaches and its making my wallet empty!!

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Did you do the hicas diag?

alright the HICAS light comes on, then 4 quick flashes before the HICAS light stays back on, then 2 quick flashes then the light stays on, then 1 quick flash before it stays on again. It repeats this and you can hear knocking noises coming from the back of the car.

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Unplug the smaller plug from the HICAS computer and see how you go.

alright, i did that, and the power steering worked for a few seconds before shutting off like usual. Could it be that the smaller plug has gone and needs re wiring?

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Doubt it's the plug. Take the HICAS computer out and have a look inside, there might be a loose screw or bad solder joints or something. Mine randomly craps out and it's pretty annoying. Makes me wish I bought an R33 GT-R :(.

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My car does this some times if I don't warm it up enough. when I come up to a stop the power steering stops, HICAS comes on and it try's to stall and a banging from sound comes from somewhere it's got me f***cked what it is.

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Doubt it's the plug. Take the HICAS computer out and have a look inside, there might be a loose screw or bad solder joints or something. Mine randomly craps out and it's pretty annoying. Makes me wish I bought an R33 GT-R :(.
i already tried putting in a working hicas comp and the same thing happened. Maybe it's the hicas position sensor behind the steering wheel?

And Dylan, that noise might be the diff because when I do hicas diagnostic the noise comes from the diff Edited by IM-32-FK
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i know its got something to do with the speedo because i read it on other forums. Like i said the speedo doesnt work anymore as well. I had to get a custom speed cable because its a neo in a r32. I took the cluster off and the needle behind the speedo wasnt snapped or anything, but i dont how its supposed to operate when its working and when its not. Someone please point me in the right direction

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