Turn Signal wiring NIGHTMARE!

[DatsunZman04]

Hello all,

 

I seem to run into an issue with my turn signal lever and headlights. For some odd reason the wiring got hot and nothing works. All the wires on the boad on the lever is black and some are burnt through. Obvisuly I had a short or a fuse that didnt pop when it should have.

 

Here is my million dollar question.

 

I would like to rewire my entire car using a painless wiring kit, I would even use GM flashers and fuse box. My question is, does anyone have a wiring diagram or color codes of the wires on the turn signal switch and what they go to. Hot, Ground, etc.I searched the Archives but cant find anything.  Its not like I want to hook up power to my car and start testing every connection, something else might fry. I would like to solder the new wires to the old switch to keep the nestaligic look. any thoughts or Ideas?? I seem to be a t a loss at this point. I just figured 30 + years of harsh climate and mice that all my wiring should be replaced.

 

Any Help would be appreciated or a link would be gratefull.

 

thanks again.

DatsunZman04,

[nullbound]

Did you check the ignition/electrical section of the FAQ?

 

There's a thread there specific to the column wiring, with painless info and general info on what's what :  http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/29786-painless-harness-to-z-column-harness-headlight-combo-switch/

[NewZed]

You didn't mention the year, or even 240, 260 or 280.

 

Here are a couple of starting points.

 

http://www.atlanticz.ca/index.php/tech-tips.html

 

http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html

[DatsunZman04]

NewZed,

 

You are correct I forgot to post the year, I have a 72 240z, thanks for the links. Between the original wiring diagram and nullbounds link I should be able to figure it out. I just didnt want to start spark chasing If I didn't have to.

 

Thanks again!!