Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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If I remember correctly when everyone was talking about the switch to an internally regulated alternator somebody mentioned that the diode prevents power from traveling back through the wire? Are there different sizes or ratings? What would be best for automotive light wiring? Thanks in advance. Scott
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Anyone versed or patient enough to help me with a electrical issue? I am trying to install a switch and push button system on my 73 240 in lieu of the old key switch. Things looked like they would work but something has me confused. I hope my description instead of a drawing works; 1) White/Red wire brings power to the on/off switch, which passes the power onto the momentary push button, which in turn allows power to the starter via the Black/Yellow wire. This seems to work fine. 2) I have tapped into the wire between the switch and push button with the Black/White wire that supposedly runs to the fuse panel and seems to run the fuel pump(among other things?). This s…
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Where should I start to investigate about this problem? The alternator has been changed last year and the voltage regulator about two years ago. Could it be a bad contact somewhere?
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Hi guys: I searched high and low on how to actually get the ignition lock cylinder out of the ignition lock assembley. Mine can be turned with a paper clip its so worn, and I can get a new cylinder only and get a key cut for it. So I took the assembly off, and someone has already tampered somehow with it because those safety screws are missing. I cant get access to just the cylinder. It doesnt come out the back, and the front is capped with the bezel. The bezel looks like its stamped on there permanently. I dont know if you have to do something to the sides to get it out or force the front bezel off and I dont want to break it...looks fragile die cast. Any help would be…
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I just swapped my dizzy out of my '77 to a 80 dizzy as discibed by here http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techti...tor/index.html by BLUE. All the connections are correct. My problem is that when I tried to crank it for the first time , "BANG" out of the tailpipe. So I thought my timing was off some so I rotated the dizzy in both directions and nothing. I also loosened the other mount on the dizzy (the inverted bolt) and the same results. What am I missing? There is spark. And it seems like it's late. If I was to remove and reinstall the spak plug wire clockwise or counter clockwise can that help me out? I don't know which way to go or if there someting else I can do ? I don'…
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I'm having problems with the z electrics. A friend of mine checked the wire a couple of months ago, we even were trying to start the car, at the time. Now I tried to hook up the battery. Negitive to the back part of starter and possitive side to the front of the starter. And the possitive post started to smoke. At the time I assumed I must of hooked it up wrong.( everything in the car was off,and the ignition switch was to the off possition.) I even burned out the green fusible link what do I do?
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Hello, I am rebuilding a 1980 280ZX dizzy that I am going to put into my early 74. I found 2 ball bearings loose inside and 1 under each of the 3 metal arms on the bottom side. The "stuff" between the metal plates fell out in pieces. Now I want to replace it. I did a search through here and the only link I could find was to MidwestZ, any other places? Thanks.
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working on the '72 now i have it where it will run reasonably well. but i can only take it out in daylight. problem is the headlights won't come on. i have parking, brake and turn signals, but no headlights. this is the farthest into this car i've been so i never saw the headlights work before. i assume, of course, they did work at one point but i do not know if someone previously disconnected something or it's an electrical gremlin of its own device. also, since installing a pertronix i have no tach reading. where does the tach get its signal? i have several haynes manuals for this car but it seems the schematics start with the '75 or '76 models. where do i look…
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Hello everyone! I want to upgrade my old 1974 260z distributor to electronic distributor. I'm not sure what year Z I should get it from. I was told 1981z will be the perfect fit.. Can anyone tell me what year will fit.. thanks, Vissan
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I have a 79 280zx , and am changing from FI to triple weber 40 dcoe's setup. I have a motorsport header, and 2.5 in. custom exhaust system with magnaflow muffler, and am planning the following mods: Fidanza aluminum flywheel, act hdss clutch, motorsport stage 2 cam kit, carter fuel pump. I'm not sure which distributor, and electronic ignition I should buy. I was thinking either mallory or msd, does anyone have any suggestions on which one to buy? Any help would be appreciated. THANKS
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Is it normal for a remanufactured alternator to not fit the oem bracket? The bracket on my L28 engine is about 1/8 - 1/4 inch too big to fit between the ears on the alternator. Reman ufactured alternator is from NAPA. thx
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I have read through a bunch of posts here about turn signal problems but I haven't noticed any that seem directly related to my problem. My turn signals seem to work. They blink on the dash and I hear the blinking noise. I haven't checked the outside lights yet but I know all the lights do light up. Also the hazards work and everything flashes. The problem is that the turn signal lever doesn't click into place when I move it. So if I push it down it feels kind of mushy and just stays there even after I turn. I have to turn it off myself. The guy that sold me the car said the signals didn't work at all. So I'm guessing that sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Is …
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