Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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Can the stock 240Z alternators be boosted to put out more amps? I like to keep it simple, plug and play. I am looking to upgraded. Below is a link to an aftermarket one but it's $900.00us. Has anyone used them. http://www.powermaxx.com/main.htm Below is a list of electrical stuff it would need to handle: Fuel Injection Engine and all its goodies 100 watt headlights 100 watt driving lights (HID is still to costly) Rear Fog light Air Conditioner Stereo System Alarm System Laptop Computer Cellular Phone Radar Detector Refrigerator -- ice chest type
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While restoring my 280Z I have replaced my old doors (which had had the rust monster chew big holes in them) with doors from a car which had electric windows. Does anyone know whether retrofitting e-windows to a car which originally didn't have them is a big deal? Are the plugs present under the dash (I can't find them!) or do I need to wire back to the fuse box. Cheers, Ross
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Here is what happend to me today. I drove up to the auto zone and the guy hooks up his tester to my battery first.....results: Battery is bad!!!. Next i start the car and idle it at approx 1400 rpms for the alternater test.....Results: BAD!!! only putting out 12.5 volts. Next the Voltage regulator test: BAD!!! only putting out 5.5 to 6 amps.!!! Is it possible my Alternater is still ok, and that with a new battery and voltage regulator the alternater will check out ok? The store has an alternator in stock for $39.99 Thanks Tony Zcarsrock!!!
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Has any one ever replaced their blower motor with one from a Civic. I rember seeing something about this on another Z page. I was just wanting to know how to do it and what are the benifits.
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here is my latest issue, I ask the wife to go for a ride to Abeline KS in my 1972 240z. She was nice enough to cough up 20 bucks for my latest junk yard forray. ( I got a drivers seat back from a 280z and a console compartment cover and some vent ducts) Anyways we are having a nice drive but as i slow down, the radio dies out, then the headlights dim.....i pull in to the kwikmart and then the car dies....and wont re-start!!! I turn the ignition and i hear a click only. i pound on the starter and it only clicks...finally i get a jump from a nice fellow and the car starts right up the first try...so i drive straight home. Once at home i shut off the car and attempt a …
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I seem to have a short somewhere in the electrical system since the voltmeter continues to read 12 volts even with the key out of the ignition and I get massive overcharging with the engine running (already fried 1 battery). I think I've isolated the problem though. There are 4 fusible links on the passenger-side inner fender wall. When I remove the one thats closest to the front of the car/farthest from the engine, the voltmeter shows normal charging when the engine is running and drops to zero when the key is removed (just the way it should) and the battery stays charged overnight. The wiring diagrams in the Haynes manual require an electron microscope to read so I don…
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After a friend of mine killed my stock antenna, I decided to go to an automatic rise and fall. It plugged right in, but I cant get the auto rise and fall to work at all... Has anyone else had problems with installing an automatic antenna on their Z?
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Ok so i'm driving to work at 5am and its still dark, and raining like a cow pissing on a flat rock. (I'm in the army and have to show up ro PT {physical training}, all of a sudden the headlights and gauge lights get reall bright, then there is a flash and both head lights go out. All other lights work, so i think i blew 2 fuses? and i check em but they are both intact. I just bought these 2 hologen lights at Autozone In Abeline Kansas a month ago. Hey long story short, i take both lights back to AZ and the manager gives me 2 more lights, and does not even bug me for a reciept, and says good luck I have replaced both lights and have replaced some electrical connec…
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Alright guys, my ignition lock is screwed up, and I'm not going to spend the $100+ to get a new one. I want to make it a push button ignition. I'm pretty advanced with electrical work, so I know what I'm doing. But I just figured I would check to see if anyone had any information that would be helpful to me? I am going to just wire it to one switch, then a push button for the starter. I know how to do that and all, but i'm just wondering which wires I need to use and all. Which wire is hot all the time? Which one(s) are hot when in the run position? Which one is the starter wire? Thanks guys! BTW, this is a 72 240z 4spd
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I was given a brand new set of 6 trumpet musical air horns and I just have to fit them now! I know its a bit of a boy racer thing but i suppose its a period accessory??:stupid: In a bit of a dilemma as to where to mount the switch for them as i dont want to hack into the dask which is crack free. Any ideas? Also where is the best place to mount the air compressor without drilling into the inner fender??
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My dash lights and tail light went out the other night. It turns out that it is the dreaded fused box melt down on the inner fuse holder prongs on that circuit. The plastic has melted to the point where I can't get a good connection any more. I bought a spare fuse box a while back in case this happened. My car is a 1970, HLS30-05341 blt 6/70. I always thought that the 70 model had the short pigtail wires. When Iwent to put the spare in I found the original one with the long pigtail wires. Well I guess I have 2 choices: 1) fix the old one, anyone have a methods of fixing these???; or 2) find another long pigtail fuse box. Anyone out there have a really mint long pigt…
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need a little direction.. intalling a 78 2+2 L28 and plan on 72 SU's in an early 74260. My question is which harness should I install as I am concerned on the disributor hookup?
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