Just Another Damned Z Car Project Thread

[Patcon]

1 hour ago, conedodger said:

Anyone have a problem with my research on LED lights for my 240Z? Anyone think I need load resistors? I don't know how many Instrument Panel Lights I have so I just ordered a dozen. I did this with my 914-6 and no longer had the idle drop when I turned the lights on. 

 

LED Exterior lights for 240Z

Front Side Marker Lights             1156 Amber X2
Front Turn Signal Lights             1157 Amber X2
Rear Reverse Lights                1156 White X2
Brake Lights                    1157 Red X2
License Plate Lights                67 White X1
Parking Lights                    1157 Amber X2
Rear Side Marker Lights            1156 Red X2
Rear Turn Signals                1156 Amber X2
Taillights                     1157 Red X2

LED Interior Lights for 240Z

Instrument Panel Lights            194 Blue or Red X12
Dome Light                    DE3175 White X1

@SteveJ

[SteveJ]

1 hour ago, conedodger said:

Anyone have a problem with my research on LED lights for my 240Z? Anyone think I need load resistors? I don't know how many Instrument Panel Lights I have so I just ordered a dozen. I did this with my 914-6 and no longer had the idle drop when I turned the lights on. 

No need for load resistors. The Z doesn't check for burned out lights.

[conedodger]

Thanks @SteveJ and thanks to @Patcon for tagging him to the topic. I assume SteveJ is a content expert and I appreciate that!

Oh, and I ordered them! 

[SteveJ]

When it comes to expertise, I'm full of it...wait...that didn't sound right.

[conedodger]

Well, that's exciting news. I just got off the phone with Michael from Power Brake Booster in San Jose, my three boosters are done. One, I had them powdercoat in the original black. The other two they rebuilt. So they are on the way back to me. If anyone needs a rebuilt booster, let me know. You'd be upgrading to a bit more assist with the ZX booster and getting a rebuilt original 73 240Z booster with the other one.

[Yarb]

That’s great, glad that worked out for you. Probably won’t have the ZX booster for long😃

[conedodger]

So since I don't have parts to put things back together yet, I decided to work on some little obsessive details. Did I mention I'm obsessive? Not clinically but...

I ordered some reproduction side marker lights from ZCar Depot on their Cyber Monday sale. Frankly, they are cheaply made but I can jazz them up a bit I'm sure.

As they say resistance is futile! And I hate resistance. So, just like I did on the 914-6 build, I coated grounds with liquid electrical tape and epoxied the back side of connectors to keep corrosion from EVER happening. 

I will also depin the connectors and cover the wires with good heat shrink...

Edited December 10, 2020 by conedodger

[grannyknot]

3 hours ago, conedodger said:

As they say resistance is futile! And I hate resistance. So, just like I did on the 914-6 build, I coated grounds with liquid electrical tape and epoxied the back side of connectors to keep corrosion from EVER happening. 

I will also depin the connectors and cover the wires with good heat shrink...

Building for eternity

[ETI4K]

... and beyond

[w3wilkes]

With the LED's you'll need electronic blinker and flasher modules. Superbrite has them

FL2-RED LED Bulb Electronic Flasher | Super Bright LEDs

Couldn't remember if my 240z is 2 or 3 lug, they have both.

[AZDatsun]

I used these from Amazon 10 dollars each

CEC Industries EF32RL Flasher


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[w3wilkes]

Or these for less than $5

EF32 12V 25A 2 Pin Electronic Flasher, FSH7212 Flasher, 232 Flasher, 582T Flasher, 44810 Flasher, 87712 Flasher, 752 Flasher, 2590-001 Flasher, FLR232 Flasher, EL12 Flasher, 250/262 Flasher, EFL1 Flasher, 262 Flasher, 091206 Flasher,EF32 Flasher (jacksonelectricsupply.com)