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Found the solution to the dome light from MSA, it is not as simple as they claim the install is. Steps: 1. Remove the dome light entirely from its location (disconnect the wires and remove the entire console) 2. Completely disassemble into the three basic pieces, a black box, a lens cover and the metal siding for the lens 3. Take out the old festoon style bulb from the metal prongs 4. take a pair of metal cutters, angled works best, and clip the unnecessary metal off of the prongs (the metal overhanging from where the bulb sits) *Be careful, the prongs are held on by small rivets, I broke one on accident and it was a pain to replace* 5. Reassemble the entire console and insert the new LED bulb and attachment, it should sit loosely but will be able to be pushed in fully *There is a plus and minus side to the bulb and the prongs, though not at all marked, if it does not turn on at first flip the points on the festoon node* I will try to upload some pictures.

NewZed: Thanks for the info, I had heard it somewhere but I just wanted to be sure. I guess I have nothing to worry about. ZT-R: When you finish your install, if you are able to, please leave a fairly detailed description on how you made everything fit correctly. I have been monkeying around with the thing recently and still have not had any success. If I cannot get it to work properly in a few days I will probably return the part and get a new LED festoon bulb from superbrightleds.com instead.

So I have just a few wiring problems with my 240z I could use some help with: 1. I need a new ground wire for my ignition, my current ground wire is frayed beyond belief (just upgraded to the Pertronix ignition). 2. I just put in a new 60-amp alternator and heard that it will destroy the stock wiring pretty quickly, is this true or should I worry about it? 3. I am planning on upgrading many of the lighting to LED's, could somebody who has done this leave a quick synopsis of what you did (part numbers, if new wiring was needed, if you needed resistors, etc...) Lastly, I started on step three by purchasing the LED Dome Light Upgrade from MSA. Though I bought the upgrade specifically for the 1970-1973 240z, 1973 is the car I have, the pieces I received were too large for the dome light. When I asked MSA if they had sent me the wrong part they said, "No, it just takes some moving around to fit." Well I tried every possible placement and either the upgrade would fit and I wouldn't be able to press the light on or the LED's would not fit. Has any one else attempted this upgrade and, if so, how did you do it? The dimensions are a 35x35mm square with a festoon attachment, it is a 4x4 grid of LED nodes. I am now even more confused because in my research I stumbled upon a post by Mezzz, on classiczcars, who claims he got the same upgrade from MSA but his fit perfectly and looked like this:

Thank You everybody. this is going to be my daily driver, and the fatal collision was a head on accident at 40 mph. I am upgrading the brakes and putting in strut bars, as well as some new seats and a new seatbelt.

Hello, I am looking for many ways to upgrade the safety of the S30. I have a 1973 Datsun 240z, no modifications beyond small things like the oil filter, fuel filter and air filter. I recently lost a family member in an accident and they were driving a top-safety pick, 5 air bag 2009 brand new car. Seeing how much damage can come out of whats supposed to be a top-safety car, I would like to make my car as safe as possible: 1. Racing style, strong seats 2. Racing 5 point Cam-lock harness 3. Air Bags if possible 4. Sway bars 5. Strut Bars 6. Any modifications you have made that increase the safety of your Z If you can please leave links to install info if applicable or leave your tutorial Thank You

Okay I simply want to know if I can take a new 10" Booster I have from an '83 280zx laying around, and put the Master cylinder from the same car into my '73 240z (Manual, not Automatic) without any clearance issues. I here people say this works by rotating the booster to fit the firewall mounts without problems and I here other people say that it won't hookup without any difficult modifying. Which one is correct?

Nigel, the information you are giving me is great, it is exactly what I am looking for. The problem is that my OEM brake booster and master cylinder need replacing along with most of the stock brake parts. Should I just get new ones or refurbish my old ones.

I know about those, but I keep hearing from other people that the Reman ones dont actually fit correctly to a stock brake booster, but I will give them a try.

I have spent hours going through about fifty pages in the brake section looking for just a detailed installation of a 15/16" Master Cylinder and larger Brake booster in a 240z. I have a 1973 240z that I would like to put the Silver Mine Stage 3 front brake kit on and so far my only options are waiting for an elusive and expensive 280zx Master Cylinder or dropping close to $350 on a Wilwood 1" Master Cylinder and an unknown Brake Booster. Could people who have cheaper alternatives please post links to the parts and maybe a quick guide. I really don't need a 1" cylinder and all of the current guides are not detailed. Thank You