garretthes

OK I finally figured out the fusible link was what I thought it was. I got all the wires going in the right direction and terminals cleaned. I HAVE POWER! Only problem is when I hit the starter the coil ground wire smokes as well as the ignition power jumper wire in the fusible link.

Anyone have a pic of the fuseable links?

Well the horn works. There is no power at the coil with the ignition on. I'm wondering if it might be the ignition switch in the column. This is SLOW go because I'm exterminating brown recluse spiders from the car. I hate spiders so this is not fun for me. I still cant sit or crawl inside. I do have an 83 parts car with a good interior.

I think I found them behind the glove box. Dang! How am I supposed to get to them?

I'm slowly learning where everything is. Are the fuseable links the glass fuses? I know fuses and relays so learning this Nissan talk is slow. I was trying to trace power to the ignition relay but I can't find it. The FSM shows it to be where the battery sits at the firewall. Only there is nothing but firewall.

Bought a 79 280zx. Actually my daughter bought it but I'm helping her. It's been setting up for two years in the weather. I dropped a battery in, hooked it up and noticed the pail lights stay on. Hmmm. OK. Also noticed with the key in the on position NOTHING works except the headlights which work without the ignition obviously. When I try to crank it I get nothing. No clicks, don't hear the fuel pump or anything. The previous owner was driving it daily when parked two years ago. The windows wouldn't go up. Where should I start? I downloaded the FSM The car hasn't been cleaned out yet so I can't even sit in it. The cleaning will happen later today when daughter gets off work.

What are the differences between the 78 and 79? I found the 78 FSM

Thanks John. I still have to get the car(s) home first though. I need tires. Then I plan to rent a tow dolly.

My 16 year old daughter just bought two Z's. The 79 to drive and the 83 for parts. I'm a restoration veteran but never on an older Datsun. It has set up for a couple of years but the previous owner was using it as a daily driver when he parked it. Other than getting some fresh fuel into it what should I look for to get it going?