datsunson Posted April 4, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2008 just got this z and it doesn't run. the previous owner told me he drove to work one day, and we he went to leave, it wouldn't start. so i popped the hood and found this and shook my head in disgust. i think these are relays(question 1) guessing he was trying to bypass something for a temp fix? the one on the left looks a lil toasted next, there are some wires just dangling by the battery Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted April 4, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2008 The first two pics are your fusible link holders. They actually look like they've melted(!) since they're supposed to be mounted with screws on the relay box that they are dangling next too. You've got a mess on your hands there! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-242873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted April 4, 2008 what rating links are suppose to go in there and what runs through these? it's a 77 280z at Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-242874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted April 4, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 4, 2008 Red-50A, Black 80A. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-242877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted April 4, 2008 thank you! i'll mess with it tomm Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-242878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerZ Posted April 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted April 5, 2008 boy that is ugly. Hard to believe someone would know so little about electrical connections and still be able to make something work. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted April 6, 2008 i hate doing things for the first time, takes so long. i'm thinking about fixing the harness, solder and heatshrink all problems. what are the gold electric boxes above the fuse box in passenger footwell? got a few more questions on what some components are w/ pics Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbane Posted April 6, 2008 Share #8 Posted April 6, 2008 I can help with the first two, not the rest however.The first photo: The circled item reduces the buzz from the radio that is caused by varying current. The second photo: Yes, that's a light. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted April 6, 2008 Share #9 Posted April 6, 2008 Z Bane gave you the first two. The third one, I have not a clue, nothing like that in my 78. The fourth one is the terminal block that connects the green wire and the red wire from the transistor ignition unit (in front of you fuse box) to the green wire and the red wire from the distributor. As far as the fifth picture, I don't think that's a good idea. You would need one 80 amp fuse and three 50 amp fuses and heavy enough guage wire to carry the current and those plactic holders would most likely melt. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted April 6, 2008 i've got 4 of them, one for each link w/ 50A and 80A fuses. the casing is metal w/ 8 gauage wire. still no? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted April 6, 2008 Share #11 Posted April 6, 2008 The third one is an factory resistor I believe it is part of the flasher circuit-if you take it out and the blinkers don't flash...put it backWillPS, I would replace the cut up wiring with oem parts so that the factory troubleshooting guides work and are followable. Most of the cut up parts are available at the pick and pull, if you have trouble finding them in your area, I am sure some members(myself included ) would help you find the appropriate pieces as we visit the yards...I probably have most of that in my collection of 280Z parts...Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted April 6, 2008 Share #12 Posted April 6, 2008 You really should stick with the fusible links on that car, although the connectors look pretty bad. I'm surprised that it didn't catch fire from trying to run all that much current through "alligator clips?" He (PO) could've at least used spade connectors. Never use wires in place of fuses.I think that you could consider the fuse link conversion (http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fusiblelinks/index.html )That one little black thing below/behind the glovebox is the tachometer resistor. (pg BE-5 of the FSM) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27605-electrical-ghettoness-from-previous-owner/#findComment-243149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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