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If you connect this orange wire to a bulb wire on one of the three gauges above the radio would that solve your problem? Just guessing. Since you said the previous radio was on the fritz and causing other problems I would sort out the car's problems and then wire in the stereo. FWIW Chris

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....you said Nards!!! Chris

Good one Bill!! Chris

Thanks Enrique and Carl, I had forgotten about the bag. When I stripped my 71 down years ago I was shocked when I found the motor in the bag. I wonder how "weatherproof" it really is. Chris

Chris, that's excellent stuff. Now it's just a matter of finding that fog lamp switch somewhere. You wouldn't happen to have the part number for it would you? Thanks, ChrisA

Hi Enrique, That's an interesting picture of the console cover. It looks like two switches in the center and two switches to the right where the choke like would be on my car. Never ever seen anything like that. COOL!! Your drawing is a dead ringer for the hazard lite switch in my 72 except my switch says "FLASH" on it I believe. Thanks for the info. Chris

Thanks Enrique, that is some of the most useful info I've ever gleaned here yet. Can I get to this cap without taking the motor out of the car? Thanks, Chris

Thanks Enrique, most helpful. So if I'm reading you right on a "series 2" car the "Fasten Seat Belt" lamp in the center of the fuse cover would have been the location of the switch on a fog lite equipped car? If this is so, I wonder where the "Fasten Seat Belt" indicator would have moved to or would the car just not have had one. Again, thanks for the information. If anybody has pictures of said fog lite switches in any year S30 please post them. Thanks. Chris

Try and get us some pictures of that car, you've got our interest up. Chris

Interesting to me Ben, shoot away. It would show what to look for. How do you think the Ziebart is doing for your car? Chris

Hey Jessica, welcome to the group. Do live close to Council Bluffs? Chris

Bet you're right on that. Back to the salvage yard!! Chris

Carl and Vicky, on my 72 I can stop the wipers at the top of their arc if I shut the switch off at the right moment. I usually do it on accident and I have to turn the switch on and then off quickly and they'll park at the cowl. I just figured this was a Z quirk. Chris

Yep, that's what I remember on my 310. The coating seemed to work pretty good on that particular car. It lasted many a salty Nebraska winter and was no worse for wear when I sold it. Chris

That's possible Dave as long as the wiring in the dash would be long enough to reach that area. Looks like I'm going hunting this weekend. Thanks again Mike. Chris

Thanks Mike, so I would just have to get a switch once I've found the wiring. Do you know where the switch would have been placed on a 240Z with the second design console? I wonder if it would go up in the dash in that unused molded area? Chris Went to the link--excellent info.

Good memory Vicky, it was some kind of Knight thing. Black and yellow if I recall. My old 79 310 had been Ziebarted. Had little yellow plugs here and there to seal the holes where they shot the goo in. Car was maroon and the little yellow plugs stood out quite noticably. Chris

Thanks Mike & Carl, my 71 was "loaded" at some time or another. Besides the bumper bars, it had foglights with the built in switch in the console and the wiring appeared to be factory. Makes me wonder if the dealer exchanged the entire front harness when they added those parts. The leads to the lites were INSIDE the harness that fed the headlights and the horns. My 72 and 73 dont have those wires unless they are tied up and hidden somewhere. When I got the car it didnt have the armrest over the console but there were screw holes where something had been mounted. Wish I still had that car but it succumbed to the rust monster. :dead: Chris

So do you all think the chrome overrider bars were not factory Nissan parts? My 71 had the extra bar on the front and the rear. Very interesting, thanks for posting that. Chris

To kyteler, I apologize to you directly. The "racist" comment was wrong. What I should have said was this: "Stereotyping: a generalised set of traits and characteristics attributed to a specific ethnic, national, cultural or racial group which gives rise to false expectations that individual members of the group will conform to these traits." I feel this is what you did. That is my opinion and you don't have to accept it. I felt that you generalized me into a group of which I don't belong. I understand your response completely. And I fear you have developed a... "Prejudice: a body of unfounded opinions or attitudes relating to an individual or group that represent them in an unfavourable light" I feel that you should have left the comment about "American Arrogance" out of your post because it had no bearing on the topic. We all have our insecurites and faults. I certainly believe that in all my previous posts to the Kiwi post I had not insinuated that anyone from any other country portrayed a trait I found undesirable. Sincerely, Chris Abbott

The Kiwi comment did go over your head. If you don't get it then you never will. To generalize all Americans as arrogant is wrong. You know it, we all know it. You make me laugh with your little comments about arrogance. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Did you get that? Pompously yours, Chris

Dont know what to say. You've proven yourself and your point very well. Any clear thinking individual can see that. Nobody pissed here but you apparently. Chris

You are wrong. Wrong to lump all Americans into a category. If you had simply asked Vicky to "expand and explain" instead of being insulting then... Correct me if I'm wrong, but I automatically tacked on the general Kiwi racist attitude to your statement. :mad: Chris

Back when this program was in its heyday I read a brochure put out by a paint company(cant remember which) that described how the cars were being re-assembled better than original due to modern tires, better brake pad/shoe compounds and because it was the paint companys brochure, better prep/primer/paint than original. Basically the fit and finish of the car is better than original. I knew what Vicky meant. Must be that crazy English language again. Chris

Hey Chris, I think I said it before but I'll say it again. You are my hero. If I were you and in the same situation, I'd have done it also. Sequential serial numbers below 100. Hell below 1000 or 10,000 would just be awesome. You're right about the money. For most of us, its not an issue. After all, its about the cars. You have my best wishes and I cant wait to see the twins side by side one day, shining in all their glory. :classic: Chris