As my dad was helping me remove the dash in my 280z, we took of the key ignition - connected to the steering column - and as he was removing the plugs from behind the unit, one of the male ends connected to the actual ignition (receptor? I am unsure of its correct name) came clean off.

Does anyone have any ideas or previous experience with an incident like this, or possible know how I could fix it? Or am I just looking at having to replace the unit as a whole?

In the first picture, the broken piece is one of those little "receptors". Is that whole unit available by itself? Its a 1976, for reference.

Thanks in advanced all,

John

That's the ignition switch. It is available seperately. The same one was used from 70-83 in both the S30 and the S130. Pretty sure they are still available through Nissan as well as places like Black Dragon, Motorsport, and even eBay. If you can't find one, p.m. me. I have a couple good working used ones.

Could this be just that part in the first picture I posted?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4208

John

That's it. The OEM Nissan part number is 48750-E7705.

Edited February 17, 201016 yr by sblake01

Could this be just that part in the first picture I posted?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4208

John

Costs less here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-83-Datsun-240z-260z-280z-280zx-NEW-Ignition-Switch_W0QQitemZ220530019633QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item33589d0d31

sblake01, thanks for your help.

John

Rock Auto has a Beck/Arnley for $21.89

Under Nissan >1976>280Z>Electrical-Switch and Relay>Ignition Starter Switch >BECK/ARNLEY Part # 2011174

Stay away from the KEMParts one for $10.82. Always had problems with KEMParts electrical parts, garbage.

Before I disconnected the leads on the ignition switch, I drew a diagram(similar to a clock) of all their positions on a business card, so that I could reconnect them the proper way when that time came... I have misplaced that business card and now I don't know which leads go where. I looked through the whole FSM and my Haynes manual; its possible I might have just overlooked it.

If anyone could assist me with this I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance!!

John

Edited February 21, 201016 yr by JohnnyP
Found it! Hooked up all the leads, car runs strong!

Try this thread:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?p=291443