Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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Hi again, My 73 is starting to look and run really good. I have a small question. I have a buzzer. When I plug it in, start the car, put on my seatbelt and put it in gear, the buzzer is going off. I think the buzzer should only be going off when the seat belt is light is illuminating. The light turns off when I put my seat belt on, but the buzzer keeps going. Am I missing something? I have it currently unplugged, but I would like to keep it, because it came with the car. Any ideas? Ramses
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I am looking to update my 73 240Z's ignition system from points to an electronic one. I'm looking at various options such as the Pertronix Ignitor 2, Crane XR700/XR3000 or the 280ZX distributor with the e12-80 module. I've read through the varioius archives on this site and still haven't come to any conclusion: I am leaning to the Pertronix or the 280ZX options....one reason being that the additions don't involve adding an extra box under the hood...perhaps this is not a very good reason though... 280ZX: In the research I've done it appears as though the 280ZX option may not be compatible with the 240Z's tach. Is this correct? Do I have to add the 280Z tach too.. Oth…
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Hi, What are you guys using for a positive battery cable? I have a 1970 240z and the terminal looks pretty bad. The cable I have has a large cable going to the starter, one extra smaller wire powering up some accessories. I think MSA still offers a original cable? Thanks, Bob:smoke:
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Gang A while ago, I read a thread titled "Headlight and Turnsignal Upgrade" posted by "Z's-ondabrain". Anyone find that thread or know of Z's... where-abouts? I was interested in the subject, don't remember the text, I think he had a wiring diagram or maybe a harness to sell. I only have this vague note to myself, and now, wish I had had the time then to pay attention. Peace, Wolf
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looking for nice seats for my 280 zx
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Curious if anyone knows the use of this part. It was mounted under the dash although it was not hooked up to anything. Only thing readable on the unit is Pentatech Inc. Car had original radio installed and nothing out of the ordinary. Red/Yellow/black ground, makes me think radio attachment of some sort, but iono. Dash lights dont work in car, maybe this was some type of relay or something at one time to bypass the dash light rheostat switch? Just curious, maybe someone has seen one before, looks pretty old school. Thanks.
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Anyone have any pics of the connector that goes to the back of the actual ignition switch? My '70 did not have any wiring and I am needing to wire up a new connector. Anybody able to help? Bryan Dat240zg
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hey Z people! I bought a stearing wheel on ebay several years ago I restored it and put in on my Z ... it looks great. The horn has never worked. I replaced an old momo stearing wheel with the Z wheel and the horn didn't work on that either. The z wheel didn't have any wires coming out of it from the horn button. The only thing that I noticed was two metal rings that are on the horn button that if you were to push the horn the metal rings would contact and then the horn would work.... right? But where are the wires? I still have my origanal 240Z horns and they work just fine, I just don't know how to get it to work with my horn button. I can't tell you how many t…
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I have a 72 240Z and i just recently installed a new ingnition switch. After that i was turning on the car on and off while we where trying to get the car to idle right. It no longer turns on and all i hear is the relay by the passengers side door. Could it be that the relay burnt out and i need a new one or is it a problem with my starter?
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I picked up one of those battery cut-offs that VB sells and Im looking for suggestions of where to mount it. Really would be nice if they made these items fully enclosed of some sort but owell. I dont really want to just let it dangle around with exposed ends, and also dont really want to just tape the heck out of it. Its the circular type with 4 holes around the rim, and the exposed terminals hanging out the back, was kind of wondering what the 4 holes are on it actually? Thinking of searching for a circular piece of plastic tubing and making a housing for it, maybe some large pvc pipe, then mounting it to the firewall. If anyone could give a suggestion or link me …
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I am clearly a novice mechanic. Within the past 6 months my veteran Z mechanic installed, balanced and synched new ZTherapy carbs, valve lash adjustment, timing, new points - the works - and it was running like a dream. Recently the car has started having mild backfiring when I take it out of gear and the RPM's drop as I coast to a stop - or any time I rev it then release throttle quickly. I went to the local car show (my mechanic friend is usually there) and since this is a symptom of misfiring we popped the distributor cap and the points were touching which I guess happens over time. To make a long story longer I adjusted the points which is easy but it is not solvi…
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It doesn't seem to be too easy to find an old-fashioned sealed-beam headlight these days. Halogen prevails. I don't expect to do a lot of nighttime driving, and I'd prefer not to get into harness and/or alternator upgrading (I've got a '73). So my question -- how much current or wattage do you figure the original sealed beams took? There's an Osram/Sylvania bulb (halogen), H60242, that is pretty modest in its spec -- 40/60 watts low/high. Can I get away with this? TIA, Steve
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