280zx starting

[280zxNick]

Ive had my 1980 280zx for a year now recently every time i turn the key everything would come on normal then once i would turn it to start nothing would happen i would turn the key back and forth then eventually it would start. I woke up this morning to go to the gas station and now it just wont start at all doesn't even give me a clicking noise. I just replaced the coil and it still doesn't want to start. Thanks for the help.

[NewZed]

Check your battery cable connections. And battery quality.

[BluDestiny]

I just had this problem withmy ZX. It started fine 6 months ago, then a few months ago I'd have to wiggle it back and forth to start it, and last week it would take 5 min of wiggling to start it. Its probably the ignition switch, if the battery, coil, wiring and starter are good.

 

I replaced the ignition switch and it starts first try every time now. Did it in front of autozone in 30min

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Ignition-Switch/1980-Nissan-Datsun-280ZX/_/N-im0lpZ9n859?itemIdentifier=18912_0_0_

[280zxNick]

I just had this problem withmy ZX. It started fine 6 months ago, then a few months ago I'd have to wiggle it back and forth to start it, and last week it would take 5 min of wiggling to start it. Its probably the ignition switch, if the battery, coil, wiring and starter are good.

 

I replaced the ignition switch and it starts first try every time now. Did it in front of autozone in 30min

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Ignition-Switch/1980-Nissan-Datsun-280ZX/_/N-im0lpZ9n859?itemIdentifier=18912_0_0_

 

I did finally get it started i will go buy the ignition switch tomorrow. What you described is exactly what is happening so i hope that is it.