Electrical
Anything about the electrical system on a Zcar.
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I have a problem with my left turn signal marker in the tachometer of my 240z. The problem first started last night when i decided to turn all the lights on the car. The left marker light of the car lighted up continuosly without turning the turn signal switch to the left or to the right. If i shut the light off and move the lever to right or left it does light intermittently as it should. All the four turn signal lights are working perfectly outside of the car. In view of the above, the problem seems to be on the the tachometer itself, do you think it is making a false contact and it is the reason why it is not working correctly. Please advise.
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After my ebrake cable broke, I have noticed that my brake lights stay on even when the car is off. I did not have this issue before and am trying to figure out what the issue is. I understand that there is a switch where the hande is, but that doesn't seem to be it. I have a new cable on order and hope that once I install it, this will correct the issue, but I would like to hear if there is anything else that could be causing it.
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Affordable JDM/Euro type tail lamps. It has more modern finish to it: Refectors inside back up lamp area, and sparking finish lenses. *Comes with nuts, bolts, light bulbls, and sheet type gaskets. *Note that the harness is for Japanese Domestic models. We offer very detailed reproduction ones and they look great, but not cheap. So we decided to offer products from another supplier.
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Hello everyone, looking to tackle the wiring harness soon. What is the general consensus on "refreshing" the harness? I was going to do the following: 1. extract the pins from the connector unless its a bullet or single terminal. 2. remove the terminal without cutting the wire with plier or similar tool. 3. possibly dip in warm water and baking soda to remove oxidation, then use Emory cloth to sand the wire down, if wire is shot then add a piece of wire and shrink wrap(what is the best solution here)? 4. clamp in new pins. 5. clean the connector housing with warm water, a brush and degreaser or electrical cleaner. 6. install the connecter into the new pins and apply some…
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I think I will try to build a high-mount brake lamp with LEDs on a printed circuit board, but I want the circuit board to be curved to fit inside the lamp housing, which has a curved, chrome reflector for the bulb that was there before. Is it possible to bend the epoxy circuit board into a permanent curve? After etching the circuit on the back, I would use the heat gun to warm it until it will bend, then let it cool in that shape, then solder the parts to it, add some aluminum foil to reflectorize, and glue it into the housing.
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I took my car out yesterday for a short drive and the first thing I noticed was the BRAKE light inside the speedometer on. I fiddled with the e-brake switch to no avail and checked to make sure the fluids were OK. I stopped at a store a few miles down the road when I got back in and started it, the light went out when the e-brake was disengaged, like normal. Later on, the voltmeter gauge caught my eye as it was bouncing from 14v-16+v while driving, causing the CHG light to flash. Returning to neutral or easing along at low RPMs kept the needle about 14 but every time I gave it gas, it would max out and bounce back and forth. I crept home watching it bounce around until at…
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Good evening all, I've searched through the forum, but can't find a similar issue to mine, so here it goes. I've got a 1975 280z, and I'm trying to hunt down an issue that's keeping me from having dash lights. I can turn the headlights on, including the brights, but as soon as I turn the dial for the dash dimmer the wire in the rheostat burns up. If I turn it to the brightest setting (doesn't use rheostat wires, just straight contacts) a few dash lights come on, then the fuse glows red-hot and blows. The wires to the rheostat get pretty hot too, as does the combo switch. The car is all stock electrically, and I've hooked up a test light and there aren't any shorts I can s…
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I see those voltage stabilizers on E-bay. Would they help? When do you need them? I have new wiring in my car, new bigger alternator, etc. Does that make a difference? Thank you for any info.
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Just bought this car new to the forum. My headlights stopped working but my parking lights still work. Could it be the switch? any help appreciated. Thanks Matt 1970 240Z all original
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Well, the dwell/tach that I bought in 1969 finally died! They just don't build them like they used to, or wait a minute - they did build them pretty good back then. I used the dwell very seldom since adding the Pertronix to my '72 240Z. But I did use the tach function often when tuning carbs or setting timing. Very handy when you don't have a helper! My question is - I have a digital multi meter (DMM) that has a lot of functions but does not have a tachometer function. I always hooked up the '69 meter up to the distributor side of the coil and the other lead to a ground. Is there a function on these meters that would give me the rpm reading (I understand that there m…
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I got a pair of 1156 LED bulbs (they were on sale) to try in the back for the turn signals, and the only thing they do is turn on, with no flashing. Does anyone sell some LED bulbs that will work properly? a set of 1157 LED bulbs would then be installed in the fronts. thxZ
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I have a 1978 280Z. Tail lights (driving) and side marker lights work fine until car is warmed up (about 20 minutes). After that the fuse blows. Before I start chasing wires I figured I'd ask incase someone has had this problem and can tell me the fix. All other lights (headlights, brakes) are fine. The turn signals don't work either (I've tried using different combo switches with the same results) but they are less of a problem then the back lights going out at night. Thanks
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