SteveJ

The phrase "won't start" does not give any diagnostic value. Does the starter turn the engine? Have you checked for spark? Will the car start with starting fluid? What is the fuel pressure?

Just to add to my previous post, when I arrived, there was only one other Japanese car there, an RX-7 with a V8 swap. I walked around to take photos, and when I got back to my car, there was a Skyline and a 350Z parked by my car.

I took the car out to the local fairgrounds this evening where there was a small car show going on. The gentleman standing next to my car is Randy Todd. He was the third owner of my car. I think I'm owner #6. He purchased it in California in 1985 and brought it out to Georgia in 1991. The car helped him teach his two sons how to drive a stick shift.

I've played around with three different types of LED headlights. I've never needed the anti flicker. I also have LEDs for parking lights, turn signals, and almost all of the dash lights. I had converted the headlight circuit to relays with switched positives before I ever played with the LED headlights. I know there are several threads on this board where I have advised people about using relays (and switched positive) with LED headlights.

1. The issue with the lack of a brake light on the left side is still a turn signal switch issue. 2. The turn signals require the key to be in the ON position. 3. The headlights should not come on in the first position of the headlight switch. Only the parking lights should come on in the first position. The headlights should come on in the second position. There might be some "creative" wiring by a previous owner.

Yes, you can remove the lock and handle without removing the window. I just find that it's easy to do it with removing the window. The regulator can stay in. You just have to remove the guide at the front of the window.

Here is the 78 ignition system per the FSM. Here is the 76 Ignition system per the FSM. I would say that your assumption is correct. The wiring breakdown on EE-25 of the 78 FSM also does not show a ballast resistor.

If the old threads are shot, use a helicoil. Some well-respected members made that suggestion to me when I had an issue with the door striker plate. It was almost too easy of a fix, and you won't have to worry about using a larger bolt size.

Don't miss out on the best pricing for ZCON 2018 registration. Early Bird pricing ends at midnight Eastern Time tonight (June 8). We're looking forward to all y'all making it out here.

I'm looking forward to hosting you guys in my neck of the woods, too.

Here is my Friday recap on the 2018 Mitty. Be sure to look for the links to the Google Photos album at the end of the post in order to enjoy all of the photos. https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2018/06/03/the-mitty-2018-friday/

Early Bird Registration for ZCON 2018 ends at midnight on June 8. Register now before prices go up and to make sure you get in on the events you want to experience. The convention dates are October 16-20. Some of the things we are planning: ZCCA Judged Car Show Brewery Night at Sweetwater Brewery. Yes, you will be able to sample their products. Autocross at Atlanta Motorsports Park Go Karts at Atlanta Motorsports Park (Imagine a karting track with elevation changes of over 40 feet and speeds around 55 MPH.) Charity cruises through the North Georgia Mountains. Track Day at Road Atlanta (We're also planning an aerial photo of our cars in the shape of a Z to commemorate the photo the organizers took at the 1995 ZCON in Atlanta.) People's Choice Car Show Plus we have Yoshihiko Matsuo, Designer of the 240Z; Toshio Yamashita, Designer of the Z32; and Peter Brock and John Morton of BRE fame. Here's a link to find a room at the host hotel: http://zcon.org/conventions/2018/?page_id=134 Go to http://zcon.org/conventions/2018/?page_id=132 and click on the ZCON 2018 Registration button.

That's a good enough reason. I was hoping there wasn't a glaring defect in the car. For me, the wife already said no.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/1973-datsun-240z/6598446035.html

At least it was dry for the entire weekend. All of the rain happened during the week.

No, Roger sold everything off many years ago.

I went with LEDs a few years back. No problems for me. I also did all of the parking lights and turn signals. If you do all of the lights as LEDs, you'll need electronic flashers for the turn signals and hazard lights.

I'm finally catching up enough at work to start blog posts on the 2018 Mitty. Here is the first installment. https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/tuesday-and-wednesday-before-the-2018-mitty/

Take a picture of the hazard light switch. Unique 73 interior items include a backlit heater control panel and a pull switch for the hazard lights.

Contact https://vintagezparts.com/. He has dismantled a lot of Z31s. He might be interested, and he is in NC.

I have the driver side 73 out. I'll try to remember to take a photo.

For the turn signal switch, this may help. https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/turn-signal-repair/

Welcome to the forum. I see you're in my neck of the woods. I'd appreciate it if I could come by some time.

Thanks for posting the links.

On Figure BE-2, it is identified as "Switch Element". Yellow/red tends to be power for gauges. The only yellow wires I could find were from the fuel gauge to the fuel sending unit and from the intermittent wiper relay to the wiper motor. Unfortunately while all of my answers are accurate, they don't do much to provide you with the information you're really looking for.