SLY280Z Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hey everyone hopefully someone can help just bought a 76 280z for a daily driver already have a 77 just brought it home and tried to fix the blinkers but wen I moved the lever the wipers came on... I checked my 77 and all wiring matches up as far as I can tell... Any help is muchk appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Does the washer pump run too ? If it does , you need to remove and inspect short to washer pump wiring . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks ill try it tomorrow hopefully it works electical is not my cup of tea haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks ill try it tomorrow hopefully it works electical is not my cup of tea haha Check at the switches . You have to seperate them , turn signal and headlight/wiper switches . Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Sorry for the late update been having all kinds of issues (the car didn't like the rain at all we had in AZ last week killed battery and alternator) got them all fixed but still cant figure out the blinker thing. I unplugged my hazard switch and looped some of the connections to get them to work, hazards work great but switch doesn't turn them on/off so i know i need a new switch. Does anyone know where to get a new switch? Don't want to waste my time/money on used one and not know if it works.... Blinkers still don't work though I'm thinking its the combo switch it turns my high beams on and off fine but no signals, and the whole wiper thing was a fluke it only did it that one day... hopefully i can get this fixed soon my 30 day temp plate expires in 2 weeks from today and have to get them to work by then as this is my daily driver. Any advice is greatly appreciated I'm at a loss and have no clue what to do, short of buying a $400 combo switch from black dragon which is absolute last resort unless anyone has a working one out there i could buy, the one in my '77 works but wont work for the '76. Again thanks for any help it's much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The haz. switch has be plugged in . Get a new switch first then recheck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You may be able to rebuild your existing hazard switch. If I remember correctly, Inside there's a series of metal tabs that get bent over time. you can take it apart and make sure nothing is shorting improperly. You can then use a meter to test continuity of each switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 New update got my hazard switch to work but only works when headlights are on. Tge signal indicators on the dash just stay constantly on no flashing as well as the exterior signals. Replaced both relays today didnt change anything I called a local guy here recomended by a freind gonna see him tomorrow morning hopefully he can shed some light on this.... Ill keep you updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbias Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 If someone has messed around with the wiring and taken the live feed for the hazards from the glove box wiring that might be why they only work when the headlights are on, a bit of a long shot though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well I'm at a loss took it to two electricians the past week they both looked at it like they had never seen wiring before and told me to rewire the whole car... luckily neither charged me, is there anyone in the Phoenix East valley area that wouldnt mind taking a look at it? I need to show it to someone who knows Z's... Just so you all know whats going on: hazard switch only works when lights are on and it stays solid does not flash, turn signals dont work at all, brand new flasher/relays all bulbs are good, all fuses are good, hazard switch works just crossed wire somewhere, combo switch may be bad dont know how to tell took it apart and cleaned all the crap out of it, low/high beam part of it works though. Have to get it done this week inspection is on Monday temp plate expires Saturday. Any help is much appreciated as always, Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 You are missing something. Recheck all of the wiring to the TS and headlight switches on the steering column. Go look at another 76 280Z and take pictures of the wiring so you can compare it to your car. Try to post some pictures of your wiring harness and connections to the TS and headlight switch. Are you certain that the harnesses are plugged into the correct wires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Miles: checked all that looked at the wiring diagram for two days straight and everything looks good. Another odd update: driving to get my inspection this morning, hoping I would pass and they wouldnt fail me because of my blinkers, I noticed my brake lights werent working now, drove home to check everything, bulbs work fine, checked all fuses they were good. I then pulled the plugs on the passenger side coming from the console switches, two big black plugs, there was evidence of a coolant leak inside the cab.... Cleaned the plugs up with contact cleaner and wire brush and now my brake lights work my hazards dont do that weird solid thing anymore with the lights on they just dont work at all... Front marker lights and rear running lights dont work now worked fine this morning and now my left blinker works for the first time ever so at least I know the combo switch is good.... Now im really confused... Sorry for the long post a lot happened today and just want give as many details as I can so someone out there might know whats going on.... As always thanks for any help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I would check wiring harness and connectors on the pass side of the console all to the floor board , remove the plastic cover . I had problem with my headlights and found corrosion in the connectors and some wires were corroded so bad that they were 1 or 2 trands left . Test by pulling on the wire , if it's bad you can see the insulation starts to stretch . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbias Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Also replace all the fuses; even though the fuse wire inside the glass might look ok it might not be. I had three fuses that looked fine but were in fact toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY280Z Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 So new update I wigled the plugs by the kick panel on the passenger side that I cleaned up the other day and now brake lights and running lights work like normal so it was a bad connection in there. And the hazards are back to not flashing and only staying solid on when head lights are on and off otherwise... Left turn signal is the only one working but both hazard and turn signal relays click while the left signal is on and when I unplug one the both stop ticking...im going to mess with those plugs again tomorrow and see if I can get the right turn signal working ill keep you updated. Thanks for any advice in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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