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1598cc Apprentice

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i gotta r32 gtst.. hicas is **** and i need to remove.

im guessing that putting a lock bar in would be the best way as it sits solid, but on the r32, if i was to cut the hicas wire (havnt searched on what to do here) would it be as stable as having a lock bar.. whats the pros and cons, as im on a budget

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nedb Proficient

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I have my HICAS computer unpluged to fix my HICAS problem. The steering is a bit heavier but the car feels OK. I don't feel the wheels floating around.

But I am about to rip my HICAS out as soon as I get all the info on what needs to be done.

JCMarshall_Law Proficient

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I'm almost certian HICAS is fail safe, so the power dies (fuse removed) the steering will be locked - although I have heard it can still move slightly so locking pins are a good idea.

Cutting the wire will make the car highly dangerous.. as the wheels just float there moving around.
|PRESA| Proficient

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I think even if you remove the HICAS comp. or fuse, disabling the HICAS system.

For a safety issue you couple possibly have some shims made similar to that of the Tomei set up.

If you have any issues with the HICAS warning light coming up on the dash, simply remove the globe. :D

Sydneykid Grand Master

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In an R33 what you have is an electric motor connected to a steering rack with no power going to the electric motor (no fuse). So the only thing stopping your rear wheels from steering is the resistance of the electric motor to rotation from the steering rack pushing against it. In addition, since the steering is not moving, all of the loads are being excerted in one spot on the rack, this will cause it to wear faster as it is not sharing the load. Hence you will get a sloppy spot on the rack which will enable the rear wheels to knock around slightly all the time.

Bottom lin,. not a good idea

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rinmak Proficient

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Flipping the topic over....

My hicas light is on 24/7 and I want to enable the hicas on my line again...when I bought it, it was disabled and the guy I bought it from said he just disconnected something from the back.

I just had a look and the rear fuse box has a 20A fuse in the hicas spot which is all good (although i will remove the fuse tommorow to check if its blown).

I noticed 2 silver boxes near the fuse box hanging from the roof. The top one larger than the bottom one. If anyone knows the boxes im describing then are any of these 2 the hicas computer? If so i guess something could be disconnected from them.

Any other places I can check for a loose wire/fuse before I realise he sold me a ****ed hicas system and said it was just disconnected? :P

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