I am in the middle of a 5 spd swap on my 78 280Z. Im using the tranny from an 82 280ZX. Now where do the 6 wires go. I have searched the forum and only found articles on the 4 wires. i have a black with red stripe, a solid black, 2 solid green, and 2 white with blue stripes. What goes where, i need to get this car started!!!!

Being a newb, I'd have to ask why a manual tranny even has any wires....Just move the lever thingy and go.

Check here for wiring diagrams: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1d/1d/80/0900823d801d1d80.jsp

Well... reverse light switch for the first two. As for the rest, I'm betting they are emissions-related. Some cars back then had switches that would change the ignition advance/retard behavior when they were in 4th or 5th gear. Just a guess...

From what I am gathering:

2 wires are for the reverse light.

2 wires are for the "kick down" switch on the gas pedal

2 wires are the neutral safety switch

I know I don't need the "kick down" switch because it is now a manual tranny

I need to find out which 2 wires are for the reverse lights to hook into the tranny

I need to know which 2 wires are for the neutral safety switch so I can jump them together so the car will start.

^^^^^^^^^^ Link for Wiring Diagrams Above ^^^^^^^^^

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Nice in theory, but the AutoZone wiring diagrams are pretty poor, and don't show everything. In particular, I don't see any wiring for automatics at all, and they don't show the reverse switch either. Someone with an FSM is going to have to help on this, I think.

Ok, I'm looking at my Clymer Manual for 1970-78 240-280Z's, and the diagram for a 1978 280Z w/AT shows the following:

1978 280Z w A/T

BR & B -> Downshift Solenoid

G & G -> Inhibitor Switch(Reverse)

WB & WB -> Inhibitor Switch(Neutral & Park)

WB = White w/Black stripe

Sorry but I don't have a manual for an 82 280ZX but you can download one at carfiche.com. It's 60MB. I could't find a decent diagram in it though.

I hope this helps.

Arne, you were right. I wrongly assumed the diagrams at Autozone were complete.

Nice in theory, but the AutoZone wiring diagrams are pretty poor, and don't show everything......Someone with an FSM is going to have to help on this, I think.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16332&highlight=wiring+diagram+280z

Wayne

The greens are for the backup lamp switch on the tranny and the white ones you have to jump together for neutral switch. Thats what I had to do on my 5 speed swap. Hope this helps.

Enigma, wal280z, & 280zcar - that info was perfect...she's running again and purring like a kitten.

Thanks for all your help. Just have to cut the tranny tunnel and hopefully I can drive her out of my garage after 3 months.

Thanks again,

Mike

Glad you got it working. Let see some pics when you're done.