Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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When I turn the key on, the tach goes to 8000 and the car is not running. I removed the tach and I get 12 volt on the green wire in the harness, 2 volts in the red with black strip and continuity to ground in the black, green with white strip ,and red with blue strip. On the tach I get 4000 ohms at the single post to the case and 320 ohms between the dual posts and the black wire show continuity to the case. Is my problem with the tach or some were else in the wiring??
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So I feel dumb for asking such a simple question. But how and the hell do you change the headlights on any Datsun 240-280z? its very hard for such a simple thing! The way I tried to do it was: Removing dust/mud guard thing from inside the front fender wheel well. This allows me to get to the 4 Hex head Screws. After taking out all 4 screws I then push the headligh in towards the wheel so I can remove the 3 Bezel srews to the headlight. Then Taking that off and the the headlamp itself. But there must be an easier way. The FSM just outright baffled me. So please help for a new guy like me to the S30 chassis!
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:bulb::bulb:Today was to be the day that my old light bulbs in the dash would be replaced. I started with the gauges and that went well...moved to the glove box and console lights..still not many problem, then to the tach. OOPS, the socket's fingers that hold it in came out as three pieces. The bulb was also the flat push type not the round pin type I thought I had. I called z car parts to see if they had this socket and why the bulb set I bought from them did not have the correct type of bulbs??? They said that all the dash bulbs should be round pinned type and they do not sell the socket. So here I am. Does any one have any of these sockets that they want to sell ?? I h…
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My headlamps will not turn on as well as the gauge/instrument lights. Checked the fuses and all but the 2 Headlight fuses get power. The fuses appear to be great. I checked fusable links and stuff. I dont have a ohmeter or anything just a check light to probe stuff with:bulb: I also checked most of the connections and they appear to be good as well. So what could be the problem? my model is a 77 280z and I have a FSM but its hard to trace through the car for stuff when you just bought it
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hi guys i own a '75 260 2+2 In the front i have 4 watt led turn signals. On the fenders the original 4 watt lights and in the back the original 21 watt. When using the emergancy lights or called hazard in english? the lights work fine whith the right rhytm. Since i bought the car it worked complete but it blinked slow. i'd checked all the watts of the bulbs but they were good. Now since 1 or 2 weeks the right side isn't working. when i give signal to left all the lights at the left side burn but not in the right rhytm. sometimes fast then slow then normal and then fast again. At the right side it isn't working at all when giving turn signal. Today i bought a new flasher …
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Trying to install my Petronix 1761 and I have seen pics of how to install in the dizzy itself but does someone have a pic of how the wiring is to the coil and all the connections? I am using the resistor right now and I have the 3.0 flamethrower coil. I would be willing to get rid of the resistor is need be also. I am visual and need to see the actual shot and not just schematics. Please can anyone help. I have been running points on a stock 72 240z and making the switch now. Thanks guys and gals, Brian
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Anyone have any idea's as to why my guage lights are not working? I checked both the green/white and red/blue wires and both have power, tail lights and parking lights all come on, and bulbs are not blown. They were working about a week or so ago, and now nothing. I have a '77 280Z.
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hi guys i'v got a problem with my reverse lights. When i change gear into reverse the lights will go burn. But when i loose the gearknob the lights go out. So i concluded that there is space between the switch and the position of the reverse gear. Can i adjust this of do i have to buy a new switch? If so were can i buy a reverse switch? thx for the help
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Greetings, Background: Inspiration: A couple of weeks ago I posted a plea for help in the Engine & Drivetrains forum under "Plug Reads?" Much help was given and since then I have replaced the plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Running much smoother since then. But because a big part of my troubles was due, I think, to the plug wires wearing out, not because of age, but because of physical handling, I wondered if there was an inexpensive, non-destructive way of getting a handle on the health of my ignition system. Which leads to: Knowledge of Oscilloscopes: While not 100% accurate, my knowledge concerning the use of oscilloscopes is well approximated by S…
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I must be missing something here or misunderstanding something... I'm not the most versed at reading wiring diagrams but I'm not ignorant either.. 78 280z.. Is the volt gauge wired to the same fuse as the hazard switch?
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Hello I'm new to the site. I was wondering if anyone could help me with the fallowing issue I'm having: I bought my first z (83 280zx) last month and the alternator was overcharging. I went and got a new one, and I tested it before installing it on the car, and it was good. Now for some reason I think somehow put thenwires on wrong. There is a white cable wich is the positive, and off that there's a thinner one. That thinner one runs to a little cylinder like thing wich is grounded to the alternator.Then the is a harness wich has two wires on it. As soon as I started the car smoke came from this conector and it melted ... Can anyone assist me with any info, I would greatl…
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So i picked up this car recently and just want to fix a few qwerks before i sell it. I know my way around a car pretty well though i'm 100% new to both nissan/datsun and the 240z itself. my temp gauge isn't working so first thing i want to check was the wiring to make sure the sensor has proper power and a good ground, this car however through me for a loop because i see what seems to be 2 possible sensors. i was hoping if anyone could help me identify which one is the temp sender and what the heck the other is. i believe the one circle in green is the temp and the one blue is my mystery. and how do i test/ replace a temp sender assuming im right on which one is which. r…
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