Fusebox issues... Trying to MSA upgrade.

February 21, 201015 yr

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I took a walk over to the z today (parked out front of the auto shop), and tried to hot-wire it (connecting the two terminals on the starter solonoid). It made a "Crack! Crack! Whirr whirrrr Whirrrrrrrrrr... Crack! Crack! Whirrrrrrrrr" sound.

I guess the teeth are not engaging now? So the next step in getting the car to run is solving this. Someone in the shop recognized me from the fourms of a local car club site, and helped me try to push-start for about 20min. My z, of course, wasn't having any of this. He recommended a local shop that rebuilds alternators and starter motors. I'll take it there on Monday.

Until then, I'll get in into the shop. The entrance to the shop is a steep 7ft driveway that I juuuust barely don't scrape bottom on.

I have all of the next week (M-F) off work, so I'll take the dash off and inspect/clean the wireing. I will also, of course, clean up all the terminals around the batt. area under the hood.

Here's some great pictures for your viewing pleasure, because everyone loves looking at dirty terminals... and one just to show you the car you're "working on".

Maybe, if you were willing to look, I would ask if could tell me if the alternator is NOS 240z or not (I was told it was... but kind of hope it isin't).

EDIT: The MSA Fusebox upgrade does not come with a cover or lid, reference email reply from MSA:

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The new fuses boxes we offer do not need a lid. Everything on the fuse box is labeled as per the factory locations. We have seen people try to retrofit the stock lid but it is not needed.