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I have made some progress today!! I checked the terminals S and I have constant power from the battery and terminal L does have switched power now, so I knew it had to be my wiring that was not right. So I tried taking out the diode and wiring #1 straight to 5 and it still didn't charge. So on my cut up connector I checked the terminals separately and found that #6 also has switched power, so I swapped out 1 for 6. SO I AM USING 5/6 and 2/3. **This was from TrumpetRhapsody http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/40818-260z-alternator-voltmeter-swap/ --> One of his post mentions using wires black/white to wires white/black, so for the LATE 260z its wires 5 and 6. It NOW CHARGES!! But my only problem is that I cannot get it to charge with the diode. I will see what else I can do tomorrow. BTW I have a temporary switch that Im using to power the fuel pump (kill switch) so all I do is turn that switch on and off. I do have a run on problem though with the ignition key off. I feel really close to finishing this!!

I don't have a working voltmeter ATM so I'll go stop by the store today to grab one and report back as soon as I can. Thanks NewZed!

After I read last night I felt pretty confident about conquering this task! Here's what I did, took out the volt reg and cutted the male end.\ I then started to wire up the male end . Number 1 (black/yellow stripe) to Number 5 (white/black stripe)OR FROM THE MALE END #1(white) to #5(green) with a diode in between and also # 2 and 3 together which on the male end is colors Red and Purple. It starts but I checked and it doesn't seem to charge at all so I checked it and it DOESN'T charge!! Here is the 280zxt alternator, I'm not sure what the plug in orange but it's marked "P" near it. Nothing seems to plug into it so I left it alone. The red circle on the other hand seems to be having power coming from it since I checked it with a test light. To sum this all up, I'm pretty sure that I wired it up correctly, but I'm stumped about the NO CHARGE. I must be missing something? What do I do with this? I think it's the shunt.

LONG STORY SHORT, I remembered that I just happened to have a 280zxt alternator, so I thought to myself "Why not just swap it out?" I'm usually scared to cut and splice into the stock wires(not very good with eletrical stuff) But I decided to give it a try! So last night I spent about 2 hours reading back and forth on the swaps. Here's what I read. Bludestiny's post ->> http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/98123-early-260z-alternator-upgrade/ I used the Volt reg. diagram for the 75' Z as a base to compare to my late model 260's diagram http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/alternatorswap/index.html And here is the Volt regulator diagram for the "REDHEADED STEP CHILD 260z" straight from the FSM! I just added the color wires to make it easy on the eyes

HAHAHA, I feel like such a noob! I found out that my alternator went out (no wonder I had to keep charging it!)

The fuel pump is the stock 280z one. I'm not going for looks just yet. I want it to run first then after I'm done I'll start the clean up on the engine bay and stuff. Tested it again earlier and Im getting only 26 psi at idle.

I finally checked the pressure and it primed to only 25 psi, so I primed it again and it went to 35 psi. After I started it it went down to 26 psi. I gave it some throttle and it would not go higher than 30 psi. From what I recall, the fuel line must be 30 - 37 psi while idling no?

I don't always drink coffee, but when I do I prefer it dark.

I haven't switched out to a new better looking fuel rail yet. I still got the barbed one which is a sore eye to me. Any recommendations on which in-line gauge I should use? http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTOMETER-2176-1-1-2-INLINE-FUEL-PRESSURE-GAUGE-0-60PSI-/290470026765?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a15cde0d&vxp=mtr#ht_3776wt_910 ^Maybe something like this yeah?

Yeah Blue LONG TIME RIGHT? lol. Seems TOO long for me. Yeah the gas is pretty recent. Its from about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Im gonna recheck my wiring today. The car is on the ground now, no more jacks. CYGNUSX1 Thats not a bad idea I'll look into it!

It used to start and stay on. It ran fine until yesterday. I turned it on and after about a minute it shuts off. I tried giving it gas and it just dies as if it was choking. The weird thing is once I crank it, it starts right up until about another minute and starts to choke again and dies. I haven't done a thorough diagnosis yet but I have checked the AFM(kinda hard to diagnose??) well the flapper works when I give it gas so I'm not TOO sure its the AFM. I do hear the fuel pump prime the engine so sometime tomorrow or the next day I will check the fuel pressure, JUST to make sure I'm getting enough fuel. I'm not the best diagnoser (if thats even a word) but I'll try my best, so stay tuned on my progress. Feel free for any input on what I should be doing. BTW I will post a video as soon as I can so you guys can hear it. What I think I need to do 1. Check fuel -> filters and fuel pressure 2. Check spark/ignition -> ignition module? coil??

I believe it's a blue wire.

Just wondering if the 240 return line was the same as the 260 return line.. I have this problem

Recheck to see if everything is Plugged in correctly and at the right spot. There's always that one little thing that we all miss sometimes..

I'm watching your thread , I too have this same problem with my stock l28et 260z, except it sputters when I give it gas then it just dies..

They look like the stock ones that came in some 260z's.

No problem man, we're all here to either help or learn. As for yours I cannot help you. I have barely any knowledge on the drive train parts as I am still learning as I go along.

I finally changed the throw out bearing to the correct turbo one. It feels way better now, but still has the same problem. Wont start unless I take out a bolt.. I am pretty stumped but ill just be driving it lightly until i can solve the problem

Nelsonian, that looks great! Let me know how it ends up.

Hey Blue, yeah I did and he said he sold the car but will send me a picture if he ever finds one. BTW how are you?

I've seen a few people done this, I plan on doing this myself. I have the hood and the scoop but was wondering how you guys did yours (if you did). Im not really sure how I want it but was wondering if you guys can post your pics of it. I've seen a few on member's avatars, but would like a bigger picture. Thanks! -btw I've searched on here and google and only found one picture, the one from rocky auto.

I am in the process of wiring my 260z temp gauge to the l28et and also ran into this problem. Im going to try the plastic on the lips of the cap. When I try it I'll let you guys know how it goes.

I did not measure it. =[ I might have to pull this thing out and redo the throw out and collar set up.

Hey guys I have a l28et and Im using a 4 speed tranny with it. The car would NOT go into gear unless I unbolted one of the two bolts that holds the slave cylinder on the tranny and it now shifts into gear but does not seem to be fully engaged. Can anyone shine some light my way and tell me why its like this? Am I using the wrong stuff? Im thinking the push rod is too long or Im using the wrong collar. I have searched and did not find an exact answer for my question. Any help would do ,thank you. This is what it has: 240mm Fidanza flywheel 240mm ACT street disc + heavy duty pressure plate 280z throw-out bearing

I have 240sx rear calipers on my 260z. I used Modern motorsports's mounts. My stock 14's would rub on the top of the calipers, then I switched to the 15 inch turbo swasticas and they work fine.