noilan Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 i am currently almost done swapping a 5 speed into my na 280zx but i have searched and cannot find what to do about the wires that i unplugged from the auto tranny and the 2 black wires sticking out of the 5 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Check the FSM, the wiring diagram will make it all obvious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noilan Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 What's the FSM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) It's an acronym. The middle letter stands for Service. You could also take a multimeter and measure what's happening on the wires under various conditions. Reverse, neutral, key on, key off, etc. Puzzle it out. Or you could just drive the car around and see what doesn't work anymore. Edited August 10, 2013 by NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Lol someone beat me to FSM. I see there are fellow pastifarians on this board. As for the sensors, an important one is the reverse lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noilan Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Is there like a safe switch or something because i tried to start it and it wouldnt crank, but i wasnt pressing the clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Download the FSM from xenonS130.com. Take a look at the BE section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Yes, N Interlock, wires identified in FSM... 5.... 4.... 3.... 2.... 1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noilan Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 It says my transmission should have 4 switches, mine only has 1 also the FSM doesn't have a BE section so i looked in the MT section but it doesn't show anything that plugs into the transmission it just shows what the transmission has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 You figured out FSM. BE = Body Electrical. The ZX FSM does not have a Body Electrical chapter, but does have an Electrical chapter. That would be the next logical place to look. Have you tried to figure out what the one (1) switch does? Is the 5 speed from a ZX or a Z? That would be a factor in number of switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noilan Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 I believe it is from a z and i have not yet tried to figure it out because i am still installing the transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hint: The wires that cause your problem are related to the automatic you removed, not the manual you installed. Body Electrical Section should contain the wiring diagram that spells out the missing link here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) I'm guessing that you'll need to jumper a couple of wires to make the electrical circuit think the transmission is in Neutral or Park so that the starter will engage. In addition, you'll need to find the wire that turns on the reverse lights. Edited August 12, 2013 by Pilgrim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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