micjman

Hi, I've been repairing a 240Z and have finally gotten around to working on the electrical system. I was told the head lights worked fine until some how the battery fell over and then they shorted out? not sure about this, In any case I bought new head lamps and pluged them in, they do not work on high or low beam, though the running lights and side marker lights do work. Originally I would get a tiny blue light to come on the dash when I engaged the high's, and now this is no longer comming on. I checked all the fuses, and they are fine, ran a volt meter at the head lamp plug and got no Volts. After reading through a couple of threads I hear most people talking about checking the fusible links? but I either don't have them or can't figure out where they are. I really should have a color schematic but I don't, just a black and white one from a haynes manuel and it is poorly done. I took apart the protector on the the steering collum and looked at the two switches there, not so sure how to test them, but I don't see anything broken. One thing I did find was a highout put capasitive device that was wired in below the fan assembly on the passenger side, the engine has been pulled out since it was used and the wires no longer attach but are there disconnected. My Fan also didn't seem to work but I have found that the reason for this is because the red positive wire that pops out a little below the fan switch has been disconnected, I can't seem to find where it plugs into, it has a male-like crimped end and looks like it should fit into the rubberish green/clear sleve of another wire. In any case, the small red positive that comes directly from the fuse box is also without a connection, they are different grad wire sizes, so I doubt they are suppose to go together however touching them together does make the fan run... thanks for anything you know about these issues, Mike

Has anyone ever cahnged the ball joints themselves on 71 240Z? can you guys tell me if this is a doable job for a guy just under his car in his garage or does it need to be lifted and such. I am changing the ball joints because I am having control issues when going on tight turns, even at low speed, there is a shimmy or slight wobble in the front end and controling it is hard. The tires are pretty shot but i feel it is a type of suspension problem. I have changed the bushing with energy suspension urothane ones on the sway bar and rack, Along with a rebuilt rack and pinion, these helped but didn't solve the problem.. Anyone know what the problem is? and if it is the ball joints, how doable is that job. Thanks, Mike