Posted April 22, 200816 yr comment_244919 Hey all,I have a an oddity that some of you may be able to clear up for me. When we bought my son's car (72 240z) the tail lights were not installed. THe tail lights have 4 holes for lights. The harness that I have only has 1 bulb in it. hmmmm? What's the deal is that the wrong harness or the wrong lights? The car seems to have a 4 post connector but those two harnesses are the only ones I have. Any help pr pictures of what the harness should look like would be great! Any source of these harnesses? Thanks!Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 22, 200816 yr comment_244930 Sounds like you have front turnsignal harnesses, not tail light harnesses. The tail light harnesses for 240Z changed for late '71 through '73. I believe I probably have what you need. Send me a PM. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-244930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 24, 200816 yr Author comment_245172 Crisis diverted......My teenager...go figure didn't see the box marked Z-electrical parts!!! I have the harness. OK...the only problem now is there are no brake lights. All the turns work and the reverse lights. I'm guessing from the 20000 ft view that it'e the stop switch. "Thanks Arne!" Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-245172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 24, 200816 yr comment_245173 Also check the turn signal and hazard switches. The brake light circuit passes through both of those on it's way to the rear. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-245173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 24, 200816 yr Author comment_245178 Hmmm....the turn signals work on all four corners but the flashers do not work at all. I thought it was the flasher switch but maybe....wow...what a mess!!!!... this car has all the good electrical gremlins. The brights also do not work. when you try the brights the headlights completely shut off. I thought that may be the bright/turn switch may be bad as well....the right turn you have to hold up to get it going, the left works fine, and the brights shut off the headlights and there is no indicator on the dash for the brights either. I have not looked at the schematics yet but it looks like I'll have to study a little more for these gremlins. Thanks for the advice! Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-245178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 11, 201014 yr comment_327624 I want to replace the bulbs used in the tail lights of my 72 240ZCan one of you guys tell me what to buy ?Thanks, Jay Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-327624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 11, 201014 yr comment_327625 I want to replace the bulbs used in the tail lights of my 72 240ZCan one of you guys tell me what to buy ? Thanks, Jay Nice thread hijack. According to my information the parking/turn signal/brake bulb is a 1034 (replaceable with a 1157), while the reverse light is a 1073 (replaceable with a 1156). Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/27811-tail-lights/#findComment-327625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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