SteveJ

Honestly, it's an assumption on my part since I'm guessing he asked you the same thing.

He's getting his Christmas card list together.

@wil84911 You could bring your car down for ZCON next year, and we could put it up on my lift.

It's quite likely the turn signal switch. If you are mechanically inclined: https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/turn-signal-repair/

https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/hazard-switch-brake-light-turn-signal-circuit-analysis/

Here's the vinyl trim from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/40-4493

Most people call the interior color "butterscotch". This thread may be of some use: If you have really deep pockets, this product may help you some, too: https://zcarsource.com/interior-set-w-carpet-vinyl-seat-upholstery-trim-240z-1-71-73-butterscotch-new

I sent a text to a friend with a stock 260Z to see if he can get a photo of the inner part of the belt mounted to the tunnel.

You're welcome. In the future you can look up parts number yourself and support this website at the same time. http://www.classiczcars.com/store/product/27-zcar-microfiche-cd-download/ http://www.classiczcars.com/store/product/11-zcar-microfiche-cd-physical-disc/ It's worth the money.

There are two part numbers: 240Z: 90806-E4601 260Z-280Z: 98812-N3501 I couldn't tell you what the difference is. I'm not sure if the pins are different. The ebay link is probably the "early" hatch emblem. They are NLA from Nissan, so the prices are going crazy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-240z-280z-HATCH-EMBLEM/382270234961

Okay. This may help you, too. http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/electrical/wiring/dash-body-(from-aug-76)

I posit that you are taking the wrong approach. Troubleshooting would be much easier if you first looked at what could fail. There are four switches that control the circuit and two fuses. Look at these first. 1. Ignition switch 2. Ignition relay (passenger kick panel) 3. Defogger switch 4. Defogger relay (passenger kick panel) Divide and conquer. Take the fuses out and check them for continuity. Turn on the ignition. If the defogger switch lights up, you know the circuit is good up to the defogger relay. If the switch doesn't light up, check for voltage to ground at the blue wire. If it doesn't, you probably have an issue with the ignition relay. However, if other accessories work fine (such as the fan), you can eliminate the accessory relay. If all of that checks out, move to the defogger relay. Check voltage to ground at the blue/white wire and red/white wire. Also make sure there isn't corrosion on the relay body that is insulating it from ground. Have someone operate the defogger switch while you listen closely to the relay. It should click when the switch is operated. If you don't here any clicking, the relay is probably bad. From that relay, the wiring goes along the right side of the car to the back (BE-2). The circuit is grounded in the hatch area.

No tricks here. I just got the videos on a GoPro clone, combined them with Windows Movie Maker, and uploaded the resulting video to Youtube. After I "published" the video, Youtube provided a link to share it. I guess the biggest "trick" is to have a computer with enough horsepower to process the video for editing.

I took the Z to the Georgia Z Club meeting tonight. Here's most of the cars that showed up:

Summit Racing, Jegs, Amazon, RockAuto, Courtesy Nissan, Z specialty vendors. About the only times I go into parts stores anymore are for fluids, batteries, fuses, and wiper blades. I did get a throwout bearing from O'Reillys in February, though. Every rule needs an exception. It just means I have to plan out my work better.

I doubt there is a sane person who likes to drive in Atlanta. With that in mind, we are trying to make it more bearable for visitors. For instance, to get to the autocross and track day events, you'll be driving against traffic. Heck, I'll probably be staying at the hotel (or one nearby) as opposed to driving back and forth from my house each day.

It was my turn to take a drive to enjoy the leaves. I'm working on getting this road included on one of the drives for ZCON 2018.

Did you use a ZX distributor mount?

Here's a link to the manual: Go to the BE section and start on page 70.

Yes.

Go here: http://www.classiczcars.com/files/ Download the FSM for your car. Look in the FE section, usually around page 4. It shows the routing of the hoses.

I wrote some directions here: http://www.zcar.com/forum/10-70-83-tech-discussion-forum/411425-71-240-gas-tank-removal.html

Wastewater treatment plants will sometimes specify conformal coating on electronics in the control systems to prevent this from happening.

Nice.