6 wires

[280ZWarrior]

I am in the middle of a 5 spd swap on my 78 280Z. Im using the tranny from an 82 280ZX. Now where do the 6 wires go. I have searched the forum and only found articles on the 4 wires. i have a black with red stripe, a solid black, 2 solid green, and 2 white with blue stripes. What goes where, i need to get this car started!!!!

[=Enigma=]

Being a newb, I'd have to ask why a manual tranny even has any wires....Just move the lever thingy and go.

Check here for wiring diagrams: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1d/1d/80/0900823d801d1d80.jsp

[Arne]

Well... reverse light switch for the first two. As for the rest, I'm betting they are emissions-related. Some cars back then had switches that would change the ignition advance/retard behavior when they were in 4th or 5th gear. Just a guess...

[280ZWarrior]

From what I am gathering:

2 wires are for the reverse light.

2 wires are for the "kick down" switch on the gas pedal

2 wires are the neutral safety switch

I know I don't need the "kick down" switch because it is now a manual tranny

I need to find out which 2 wires are for the reverse lights to hook into the tranny

I need to know which 2 wires are for the neutral safety switch so I can jump them together so the car will start.

[=Enigma=]

^^^^^^^^^^ Link for Wiring Diagrams Above ^^^^^^^^^

[Arne]

^^^^^^^^^^ Link for Wiring Diagrams Above ^^^^^^^^^

Nice in theory, but the AutoZone wiring diagrams are pretty poor, and don't show everything. In particular, I don't see any wiring for automatics at all, and they don't show the reverse switch either. Someone with an FSM is going to have to help on this, I think.

[=Enigma=]

Ok, I'm looking at my Clymer Manual for 1970-78 240-280Z's, and the diagram for a 1978 280Z w/AT shows the following:

1978 280Z w A/T

BR & B -> Downshift Solenoid

G & G -> Inhibitor Switch(Reverse)

WB & WB -> Inhibitor Switch(Neutral & Park)

WB = White w/Black stripe

Sorry but I don't have a manual for an 82 280ZX but you can download one at carfiche.com. It's 60MB. I could't find a decent diagram in it though.

I hope this helps.

Arne, you were right. I wrongly assumed the diagrams at Autozone were complete.

[wal280z]

Nice in theory, but the AutoZone wiring diagrams are pretty poor, and don't show everything......Someone with an FSM is going to have to help on this, I think.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16332&highlight=wiring+diagram+280z

Wayne

[78 280zcar]

The greens are for the backup lamp switch on the tranny and the white ones you have to jump together for neutral switch. Thats what I had to do on my 5 speed swap. Hope this helps.

[280ZWarrior]

Enigma, wal280z, & 280zcar - that info was perfect...she's running again and purring like a kitten.

Thanks for all your help. Just have to cut the tranny tunnel and hopefully I can drive her out of my garage after 3 months.

Thanks again,

Mike

[=Enigma=]

Glad you got it working. Let see some pics when you're done.