gema

I've replaced all the fuses, and all bulbs except the front turn signals. I have a feeling the harness needs to be redone coming from the main line extending to the taillights. I moved it around a little when I removed the bulbs initially, and after moving it a little, the taillights no longer come on. So it must be some kind of loose connection. As for the dash lamps and interior lights, I still have no idea. I may buy a new wiring harness just to be sure (for behind the dash stuff) and then run new wiring throughout the body of the car to all lights and turn signals.

Hi guys...I've been browsing these forums for about a week now, and you all seem like a very helpful bunch. As for an introduction, my name is Nate, and I'm your friendly neighborhood Parts clerk (Nissan dealership). I just started last week, so don't expect me to know everything...yet. Now, down to business. I just bought a 1972 Datsun 240z with full intentions of restoring it. First thing I need to do is make it safe...meaning I need to get the lights and heater working. Here's what I've found/done so far. 1. Upon picking up the car, nothing worked except the headlamps and taillights (out of four, three came on). 2. Once we got it home, I replaced all bulbs in the taillight assemblies, and all side marker bulbs. 3. After my bulb replacement, the brake lights work. Upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake lamps come on, as does the right taillight's reverse light. When switching the headlamps on, the taillights no longer turn on. 4. The front left turn signal will work, but none of the other turn signals and sidemarkers work. 5. None of the interior lights work, including the overhead lamp and behind-the-dash lamps. 6. The tachometer does not work. 7. Hazards don't work either. I have no objections to ripping out all the interior panels and rewiring the entire car, if that's the only solution. I'm getting the factory service manual (of course) and am fairly electronically inclined (PC techinician by nature), and I'm learning mechanical stuff quick. Thanks in advance!