The mysterious part thread inspired me to ask. I took out my center console. To sand and paint and when i did i found an extra light underneath. With nowhere to put it that i see. If i had to guess i would say it was for the ashtray. But i see nowhere for it to go.

What year? I think the later 280Z's had a ashtray light ('77-'78?) I know i've seen a blue-green lense on a 280Z ashtray before, so the receptical must be on the underside of the console?

OK it is a 72 and it has the 2 wires so i guess it don't plug into something metal.

Do you have a lighted center console like the '73?

John,

is your car, or did your car start life as an automatic?

The shifter in an automatic had a light that took care of the indicator-all USA harnesses had the pigtail, but only the actual automatic cars got the light assembly that plugs into it.

Will

I don't know that is a good question. It has a 5 speed in it write know and a shift boot. Every thing looks stock but i don't know. I will do some research. I cant imagine an automatic zcar.