Everything posted by SteveJ
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Right Turn Signal not working
The light on the gauge is wired in parallel with your blinkers. If the light in the gauge is on steady, it means the turn signal is not flashing, and you should check the flasher relay for the turn signals. If the light in the gauge does not come on, it could mean there is an issue with the circuit going to the gauge, an issue with the bulb, or that the overall circuit is not getting power (usually an open circuit). If your hazard lights flash properly at the corners and dash, it tends to mean there is an issue with the hazard switch, turn signal flasher relay, turn signal specific wiring, or the turn signal switch (if neither turn signal works) or an issue with the turn signal switch or wiring for that side (if one side works but the other doesn't).
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
I love seeing photos of your car, Jim @Zup
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horn not wokring, help?
By the way, once the center nut is removed, the wheel pulls off. However, it is good to leave the nut threaded on loosely so that you don't hit yourself in the face with the steering wheel after you wiggle it loose. Also, if you have all of the other components in place, you can test the horn by putting a jumper wire to the green/black wire on the dash harness near the steering wheel and grounding it. If that does not sound the horn, you could also have a bad/missing horn relay.
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Right Turn Signal not working
The most likely culprit is the turn signal switch. If not that, then there is an issue somewhere in the wiring for that side downstream of the switch. The 76 FSM has a nice breakout of the circuit in the BE section.
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Somethings wrong...
If there is an issue with the fuel pump relay, the good news is that replacements are readily available. Just search for Volkswagen Bosch fuel pump relay. Nissan licensed the Bosch system. The bad news is that it's still $60+ for the relay.
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Cad Plating Central/North Florida
@Carl Beck might know of a place.
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Broken tab in headlight switch
Look at the jpg or pdf at https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/hazard-switch-brake-light-turn-signal-circuit-analysis/. It shows a green/yellow for the hazard and green for the turn signals respectively coming off the fuse box. I know I captured the relative positions of the fuse box in my diagram.
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
The old engine smoked like a 3 pack/day habit. The new engine is freshly rebuilt, has flat top pistons, and an N47 Maxima head. That's a nice combo. I am going to find out if there is a build sheet on it, too. My friend who led the swap thinks it has an interesting cam, too. As I was putting on the valve cover, I was stunned by the valvetrain. You could eat off it...if you didn't mind synthetic oil in your food.
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
No, but it was the only way to get it to reach. I don't plan on keeping it, either.
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[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Today was engine swap day. Three very good and generous friends came over and made the day happen. I did more of tool fetching and parts running than I did turning wrenches. By the time we were done, the engine came to life. That was such a good feeling.
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Broken tab in headlight switch
For the turn signal switch, I have plenty of photos on my blog, along with a write-up.
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Broken tab in headlight switch
Sorry. I haven't needed to open up the headlight switch, so I couldn't tell you.
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Broken tab in headlight switch
If you need a replacement, let me know. I probably have one.
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Somethings wrong...
I believe I bought an assortment like this: http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug-gasket/needa-parts-oil-drain-plug-gasket/257222_0_0 I'll be working on the car over the next few days. I'll see if I can tell which type I used.
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Safe to run without ballast resistor ?
Get a 3 ohm coil and you won't need a ballast resistor.
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Somethings wrong...
Now it rings a bell. You'll probably need a 1/2" gasket. I seem to recall that is the size I needed. The extra 0.52 mm clearance is needed to get past the threads easily.
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Backwards Headlight Wiring?
It's been 15+ years since I worried about the wires on the connector. The wire colors in the dash harness, body harness and engine harness are what you need to concern yourself with for colors. Those are the ones listed in the FSM.
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Backwards Headlight Wiring?
Clarify what you mean. Where exactly is the black wire? There is a White/Red wire in the dash harness taking 12 VDC+ to the combo switch. The headlights contact in the combo switch will connect to a Red wire in the dash harness that goes to the fuse box. The black wire in the dash harness is the ground for the headlight switch and the horn.
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Backwards Headlight Wiring?
It's actually been explained many times: And it's documented completely in the FSM in the BE section with the wiring diagram.
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[SOLD] 1971 Datsun 240z (Fully Restored)
Yeah, I knew you were coordinating things for ZCOT for the Autorama. I wanted to make sure Dave made your acquaintance most of all.
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[SOLD] 1971 Datsun 240z (Fully Restored)
So, Dave @grishtxu, are you going to get possession of the car in time to take it to the Dallas Autorama?
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Somethings wrong...
Jai, Also consider getting a gasket for the drain plug if you drain the tank that way. I didn't replace it when I drained your tank previously because I didn't have one handy. Perhaps someone on this thread can tell you the right size for the gasket, since I can't remember for the life of me.
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79 280zx: 3 wires going into the EFI relay
It's a simple mistake to misread a diagram. It's dumb to cut wires.
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Somethings wrong...
We replaced the connectors in 2015, though a crimp could have worked loose.