Is there any need for the HICAS light?

Discussion in 'Technical' started by 3clipse, Sep 6, 2013.

  1. 3clipse

    3clipse #TEAMROB

    Hi guys,

    I have a TT zed, and the HICAS has been completely removed, apart from in the rear subframe where it is locked.
    All the lines have been deleted, and the PS pump modified.

    My HICAS light is always on, so I'm thinking about just pulling the bulb out. Is there any reason why I should keep it? Or any reason why I shouldn't pull it out?

    Cheers,
    Logan.
     
  2. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    I pulled the bulb -no adverse effects
     
  3. 3clipse

    3clipse #TEAMROB

    Sweet as, I'm getting sick of looking at it..
    I was getting sick of looking at the battery light, door light and HICAS light.. Now its just the HICAS one left.
     
  4. kawasakirider

    kawasakirider New Member

    If you pull the hicas bulb, it will make your power steering really heavy.
     
  5. 3clipse

    3clipse #TEAMROB

    Really?
    Speaking from experience?
     
  6. MagicMike

    MagicMike Moderator Staff Member

    Check PS fluid levels often also
     
  7. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    Ummm no it doesn't....
     
  8. rob260

    rob260 Administrator Staff Member

    Yeah you lose your low level warning, but if the light's on non stop then it's no good to you anyway...
     
  9. kawasakirider

    kawasakirider New Member

    Lol, I was taking the piss. Of course crushing the bulb won't affect it. It was the only bs thing I could think of remotely believable as the hicas and PS are connected.

    Logan, sorry man, was just joking.
     
  10. 3clipse

    3clipse #TEAMROB

    Haha all good man.

    Mike, I check fluid levels pretty regularly anyway :)
     
  11. Anti

    Anti 14.7 x 14.7 = 44.1

    Third or whatever for pulling the globe. Done that here too.
     
  12. Smokey

    Smokey New Member

    Yep, pull the bulb - dramatically improves prospects of selling the car too ;) :D
     
  13. NinjaZ

    NinjaZ "The apprentice"

    Cant you jump the wire to turn off the bulb at the connector in the bay?

    Why delete the light completely if it can still work for the low fluid level?

    Just a thought offhand ..............
     
  14. mijake

    mijake Member

    You can disconnect plug at hicas computer next to ecu n keep the bulb so you still get low fluid warning
     
  15. NinjaZ

    NinjaZ "The apprentice"

    I thought the unit was in the back?


    Next to the ECU ? :confused:

    I thought the HICAS Control Unit was in behind the back seat wheras the ECU is under the passenger side floor?

    Maybe I am losing the plot after all :eek:

    You should be able to remove the HICAS relay (near the HICAS Unit - :rofl:) and it should deactivate the light but keep it working for the fluid level - this is probably a better way to do it electrically speaking.
     

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