Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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I am trying to install a petronix unit in my Z, but am having a bit of trouble. I think I have most of it installed properly, but I can't figure out where the wiring passes trough the dist. cap. The instructions say that there is no modification of the dist. neccessary... Can you tell me what I'm missing? thanks Matt
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I posted this over on the Hybrid forums, but double exposure never hurts: Hey all, I did not find much searching so here is my question: I am going to switch to an Optima dry cell and I would like to mount it in the rear. I am looking for suggestions on how to mount it securely and where. I am thinking either up against the metal lip right behind the seats or in the spare tire well. My reasoning for the first location is to reduce rotational inertia in the horizontal plane. The second is kind of the standard location and increases rear wheel traction and lowers the COG of the car. Ideally I would like to keep the spare, which is obviously not possible if I place it in t…
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Last weekend I put a pair of H4 headlight conversions into my 73 240. It snowed most of the weekend and tonight was the first time I could take it out for a drive. Wow, what an improvement! I got them at JC Whitney (I had to stop snickering before I could get myself to actually place the order) and put new low and high beam relays and wiring in as well. I measured an extra 1.5 volts at the headlight contacts after rewiring which I'm sure also helps. I went with 100/55 bulbs, which are really sweet on low beam, and fantastic on high. They have a very flat and sharp cutoff on the top of the beam, a lot like modern HIDs. I live where there are very few street lights an…
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Ok im missing a relay for my 280zx.. the turn singnals wont work and the car wont start without a hot wire. Its a 1981 and the cover is missing so i do not know what relay is for what and if the missing one will solve my problem So does anyone have a scan from there manual illustrating the relays...there is 6 of them in the box.. So can someone help me ?
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Hi all, I just installed a Crane ignition system (optical pickup and coil). Problem is the tach now doesn't work. The two wires from the tach are now tied together (per Cranes instructions). Has anyone installed this system before and if so, how did you deal with the tach issue?
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The tach in my '73 was working intermittently. Sometimes I would have to tap on the front of the gauge to wake it up, but now it doesn't move at all. All the wires at the coil are connected and look good. The last time it worked it died after reaching 2500 rpms . Is it dead? Thanks!
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I am getting hot fuses, to the point of melting the lead out of the fuse box... AND last week the car started to sputter and backfire like it was loosing spark, barely getting it home. I hate electircal. The fuses seem to fit tight into the clips so I do not think there is resistance there.... Gonna tackle this on the weekend so any info would be appreciated, It's mainly the lighting fuses but I think that there is one more on the right side of the box as well. Thanks all! Have a great day! ~Brian
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I just bought the Universal 18 circuit non GM keyed Painless Wiring kit for my 260z. Is there anybody here that has installed one of these kits in their Z? Before i jump in and start ripping out wiring i was wondering if i can get some tips. Thanks for any help.
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Hi guys...I've been browsing these forums for about a week now, and you all seem like a very helpful bunch. As for an introduction, my name is Nate, and I'm your friendly neighborhood Parts clerk (Nissan dealership). I just started last week, so don't expect me to know everything...yet. Now, down to business. I just bought a 1972 Datsun 240z with full intentions of restoring it. First thing I need to do is make it safe...meaning I need to get the lights and heater working. Here's what I've found/done so far. 1. Upon picking up the car, nothing worked except the headlamps and taillights (out of four, three came on). 2. Once we got it home, I replaced all bulbs in t…
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Hazards work and both indicator arrow lights on the dash flash. Rear turn signals work, however the fronts don't 995 of the time. I just tried it and one of the fronts worked. Tried it again and it stopped working. Flasher unit makes the standard clicking noise, but no indicator arrow lights on the dash. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Would someone be able to tell me if the 71 Z lever is the same as the 73 or 72 lever? Thanx in advance.
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Hello,everyone I got a NOS rear glass with defroster through japanese auction. My original one did not work,two electric terminals were deteriorated and almost broken off. New one was installed recently,and today I have to drove in the rain,I had a oppotunity to test my defroster. It did work,I am very happy with it but it was so slow to defrost.I was about to reglet my spending a lot of money for it. Roughly 10 minutes after switch it on,gradualy began to defrost. How do every one do with this defroster? Thanks kats
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