# Hicas Problem **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 16, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485 "2005-10-16T15:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/1 "2005-10-16T15:13:36Z")
Well its a recent problem, my hicas light comes on since in while, if i rev the car about 2-3k revs on idel, the light comes on, but if i turn off the car the light turns off… i checked out the fuses and everything is fine… Any help would be a preciated thanks. Luis ---
**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/2 "2005-10-16T16:37:59Z")
try topping up your power steering fluid, made my hicas light turn off. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/3 "2005-10-16T17:11:29Z")
> [@brianphung](#): > > try topping up your power steering fluid, made my hicas light turn off. That’s Genereally the Issue, Low Fluid Low Pressure, Rev it up it builds enough pressure to turn the light off… ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/4 "2005-10-16T22:25:08Z")
i checked the power steering fluid its at max, it was ever since i boosted my winter beater to start, the light started on :? ---
**Author:** ![Axlerod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@Axlerod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axlerod)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/5 "2005-10-17T08:27:23Z")
If it’s not the fluid, probably best to put a piece of electrical tape over the light. ---
**Author:** ![Genra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Genra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Genra)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/6 "2005-10-17T08:44:49Z")
Hey Luis, Ive got a P/S issue so i got no P/S to the front but somehow my HICAS still works which is wierd and my light is always on. Dont know if that helps you or not but if your rear steering still works when driving then there is nothing wrong LOL ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/7 "2005-10-17T08:48:41Z")
Luis, message me later tonight. I’ll send you the FSM… ---
**Author:** ![face](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/face/32/5504_2.png) [@face](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/face)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/8 "2005-10-17T09:34:40Z")
you checked the fluid when the engine was cold right? if so, then i’d refer to axlerod’s suggestion. ---
**Author:** ![smokin240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@smokin240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokin240)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/9 "2005-10-17T12:03:18Z")
at least you guys have your light turn on… mine doesnt turn on at all… even in auxillary. fuse is fine too. still feel hicas kick though at turns. :? ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/10 "2005-10-17T14:34:23Z")
> [@brianphung](#): > > you checked the fluid when the engine was cold right? if so, then i’d refer to axlerod’s suggestion. ya i checked it, when the engine was cold, i dont see any oil from a leaking line, it just started acting up out of no where, could it be the hicas computer decided to go ??? ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/11 "2005-10-17T14:35:19Z")
> [@smokin240](#): > > at least you guys have your light turn on… mine doesnt turn on at all… even in auxillary. fuse is fine too. still feel hicas kick though at turns. :? lol…dude thats a good thing, the only time you hicas light is suppose to come one, is when your about to start it, and when you have a problem ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/12 "2005-10-17T14:41:05Z")
If anyone’s Intrested I have a 1990 and 1993 OEM Nissan FSM For Sale. 1990 - $60 1993 - $80 ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/13 "2005-10-17T14:58:07Z")
i know this is going to be a stupid question, but what colour is power steering fluid “suppose” to be ?? i dont think my looks healthy ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/14 "2005-10-17T15:41:52Z")
Red… Powersteering fluid in a 240 is ATF Dexron III. Hicas Shit Fails when “regular” Powersteering Fluid is used. (Clear/Amber) Expensive but won’t overheat: ![http://www.performancempg.com/drivetrain/drivetrain/atf.jpg](http://www.performancempg.com/drivetrain/drivetrain/atf.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/15 "2005-10-17T15:44:21Z")
thats what i thought, mine is like brownish black ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/16 "2005-10-17T15:46:57Z")
It’s because you’ve gotta 16VALVE… Which makes no sence but flush all that old shit out a couple times, there’s alot of fluid in the HICAS Lines. And put in all new stuff… If that doesn’t work, like I said I gotta FSM here that will walk you through your troubles. ---
**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-problem/89485/17 "2005-10-17T15:56:24Z")
lol…everyone always buzz’s out of those plates,they were my brothers old vdub plates :crying:,im seriously going to change them, alright ill give it a try and see what happens from there