Posted October 4, 20186 yr comment_558836 I’d like to buy it if you have one that you’re willing to sell. Thanks. jimr20165 at yahoo dot com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr comment_558860 I seem to have 150 Amp-Fuel gauges, but only a single, and clearly valuable, Volt-Fuel gauge. PM me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr comment_558864 Should go cheap, the battery is dead and the tank is clearly empty.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr Author comment_558865 Hahaha! zKars, I sent you a message. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr comment_558877 5 hours ago, zKars said: I seem to have 150 Amp-Fuel gauges, but only a single, and clearly valuable, Volt-Fuel gauge. PM me. That looks like it came out of a 1976 280Z For 1977 & 1978, Nissan changed the font style (at least for US Spec cars, not sure about for other markets) @SoCalJim I looked and looked for my spare gauges and all I could find were tachs and speedos, er, speedometers. Sheesh. But, thanks for posting your ad - in the searching I found my box of combination switches!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr comment_558886 I have a nice one from a 78, I think. Shoot me an offer by PM and it might be worth me digging it out. If it's still there. Might have sold it already. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr Author comment_558889 Thanks guys. I'm going to buy the '76 gauge from zKars. I think the font for the '76 gauge is similar to what's used in my '75. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr comment_558890 Glad you found your replacement. I thought the 75 had an ammeter / fuel gauge. Snip from the 1975 Diagram. The 1976 was the first to use the Volt / Fuel gauge. Snip from the 1976 Diagram Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 4, 20186 yr Author comment_558891 You're absolutely right. I prefer the voltmeter function over the ammeter. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 5, 20186 yr comment_558947 Regarding wiring, electrical connectors and dash fitment, is a 280 volt/fuel gauge plug and play with a '73 240z amp/fuel gauge? Guessing probably not, so is there a link to the wiring mods? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 5, 20186 yr Author comment_558960 I'm pretty sure it's going to take some wiring modifications. I've seen a few threads on this, but I'm not sure they are all completely applicable as the car years varied, and sometimes the modifications also included the alternator and voltage regulator. I'm going to keep my original alternator and external voltage regulator for now. So, when I complete this mod (at the time I get a replacement dash cover), I'll write up what I did to make it work and include a wiring diagram. This will show a 1975 Z, with the 1976 voltmeter/fuel gauge, given the stock alternator and stock external voltage regulator. I'll also show how the charging light in the gauge is connected, since it's a separate circuit. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60865-wtb-280z-voltsfuel-gauge/#findComment-558960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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