Candice

Thank You for the information. I have downloaded the service manual and I am going to pull the alternator Saturday. Hopefully I will figure out what the small metal box is on the passenger side basically just because I am curious. Thank You all again for the help Happy Trails, Candice

I want to say Thank You to those who have responded This is a 1979 and a half 280zx 2+2 GL Special Edition My Insurance agent told me 17 years ago there was only 156 in the U.S. I don't know if this would make a difference for the alternator. My father did the mechanical work on the car in the previous years but he has now passed away There are four wires coming out of the back of the alternator one is black (ground) two are white and one is green. They then join a loom that goes into a small metal box on the passenger fire wall. I live in Norco, Candice

Hello, My alternator has an external regulator and I was wondering if i could convert it to an alternator with and internal regulator ? If I can is there a major benefit to the conversion. I have done alot of research with the local auto parts dealers and some of them say that a 1979 280zx 2+2 is suppose to have an internal regulator and some say external. I have owned the car since it was new and i am under the impression that the Factory knows best but I wanted to make sure. also Could someone give me the proper procedure for removing the alternator. My car has been garaged for the last five years and I have misplaced my Chilton's manual. Any Words of Wisdom would be Greatly Appreciated Thank You, Candice