wires, wires, wires....EVERYWHERE ?!

[hrvat]

hey guys, so this is my first z its a 1972 240z. i dont really know much but im taking it one step at a time to get it ready for summer. now im at the point where i want to know what in the world all these disconnected wires are doing unconnected and how or why they are there! this might be difficult since basically everything works with the car and i dont really know where the wires go or what they do. the wires are all in the car and i know what some of them are (ex. radio wires blah blah) except one disconnected at the front of the car at the right headlight. here are pics. any help would be appreciated!:classic:

Edited April 28, 2011 by hrvat

[hrvat]

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[hrvat]

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[Zed Head]

What year? Some advice - a little punctuation and capitalization goes a long way. I know it's old school, but the old school guys have the answers...

[grantf]

Wow looks like a PO hack job, I have been there. The second to last photo looks like dash lights no? you need the year of you car and the FSM. to start at least e-tape over the bare wires. When you read the FMS diagrams you need to follow each circute individualy and repare one at a time folowing the color coding. My 2 cents. Take youre time as you go it will make more sense. I am sure others here can help more if they know what year youre car is.

[SteveJ]

Two suggestions:

1. Either create a signature with the year of your car or write the year of your car in your posts. That will get you better help.

2. Get a copy of the FSM and/or wiring diagram. Check the links to Blue's site and to Xenons. According to your profile you have a 72. I think someone posted a color wiring diagram within the last couple of months for a 72.

[ZCurves]

Do What SteveJ said, Then GO SLOW, take your time and only work on ONE problem area at a time.

[5thhorsemann]

Also some pics of the outside, shows if lights have been removed.

[hrvat]

sry guys its a 1972 240z! and whats an FSM? im a noob .... lights and everything on the car are on and working except for speedo since i have a snapped cable

Edited April 28, 2011 by hrvat

[SteveJ]

It is a tome of virtually boundless knowledge. It contains the collective wisdom of the creators. Possession of one is of upmost importance in the quest for a properly running Z car.

Also, when all else fails, try acronym finder.

[JLPurcell]

You did state that it was a 1972 in your original post. JLP

[SteveJ]

You did state that it was a 1972 in your original post. JLP

I believe he put the year in when he edited his post.