Hi Guys

 

I want to try out my car with the HICAS deactivated and have heard that this can be done by unplugging the HICAS sensor on the steering wheel boss. I've had the thing apart today and took some photos. Could anyone point out which of the connectors relates to the HICAS?

 

Many thanks

 

Jon

had a chat to baggins today. he's deactivated his.

 

to do it pop the bonnet and have a look at the hicas unit

you will see a small redish /brown connector

separate this connector

when you separate it you will have 1 part towards the front of the car the other towards the rear.

simply connect a loop of wire across the two pins in the forward part.

the hicas is now disabled.

 

any problems find baggins on here and give him a shout. i'm sure he'd help you out

 

i'll be doing this tomorrow, so if i can do it anyone can (i'm an electrics FW)

Thanks Tack, will give it a go.

 

Jon

what difference does de activating the hicas make ?? i would have thought it was there to aid steering when big handfuls are applied in an emergency ??

The main benefit it 'feel' I found the back of the car to feel much more stable round sweeping bends because the HICAS isn't trying to correct it all the time. Major improvement I thought.

The main benefit it 'feel' I found the back of the car to feel much more stable round sweeping bends because the HICAS isn't trying to correct it all the time. Major improvement I thought.

 

HICAS seems to give a second turn-in after the first one, which catches you out if you're not ready for it! Once I got used to it I didn't really have a problem. It's almost like the car oversteers even when you're not on the power (which I suppose is true, since you've got less resistance from the back all of a sudden.)