Guest masonvonritchie Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 I'm just about ready to start my 1982 280zx but I can't figure out this one wire for the alternator. At least, I think it's for the alternator. I had somebody send me a picture of their alternator set up but i couldn't see this one wire. The wire is actually 2 white wires on one connector. I dont know what it does. When I hooked it up in the wrong place the first time, I fried an accesorie wire. Can anyone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Auto Zone Link, go to fig.32 http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1d/1d/80/0900823d801d1d80.jsp LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest masonvonritchie Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 i appreciate that alot man. a picture might be a little more helpfull thought because i dont know what bolt or screw that connector goes on. but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Let's see if this helps. Although the 82 280ZX that we were working on at my place left last week this is how my 80 280ZX alt. is wired. Looking from the top of the alt. in the engine bay the smaller white wire and a blue wire are in a connector that goes on the alt. THE blue wire goes to the instrument panel. The white wire goes to the condenser. Under this is a post for the larger white wire that goes to the fuseable link and then to the batt. The larger white also connects to the ignition relay. On the alt. across from these wires is a post for the black wire to ground. On the rear cover of the alt. the terminals are marked......S- the smaller dia. white wire, L....the blue wire,....BAT. ..the larger dia. white wire......E.. the black to ground wire. LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest masonvonritchie Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 OK i got it workin. I suppose the alternator in a 1980 model is different in a 1982. I was confused because there was 2 ground wires. But after close inspection of the wiring diagram I got it figured out. Now my next thing is figuring out what's wrong with the fuel system. I think the injectors are clogged because after turning the engine over there's no fuel at all at the cylinders. I know I have spark and compression so all I need is fuel and hopefully it'll start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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