georgiaz Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello old friends. I have not been on in a while because a zillion other things have pulled me away from the Z. I am now in the process of installing a Painless 18 circuit harness. I have done a number of searches, but have found nothing specific to help in connecting to the steering column circuits. I know some of you have done it so I may not be hitting on the right search word(s). I am installing Autometer Ultralight gauges including tach and speedo so what remains for the dash are blinkers/flashers, headlights, high/low beams, heater, wipers and ignition. Can I get some help from someone who has done this? I may negotiate a trade for my first born if I can avoid having to do this from scratch using the stock wiring diagram. Maybe I'm gettin impatient, but I really need some help with this. Surely sombody has done this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 http://hybridz.org/nuke/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=30387&start=0 I would PM, or email Billz260, he has done this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaz Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 Thanks, I will try that. I guess I assumed that the painless harness had been done rather frequently in the hybrids I have seen here. I really dread trying to figure out that wiring diagram. It almost made me crazy during the conversion. Sorry it took so long to reply to you. Been on the road a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 OK OK, I know I have said it before but this weekend through next week I will consolidate all my notes and produce a COMBO switch diagram for my brutha's. I will scan it in and post it in a new post, maybe it can be a sticky or whatever. I will get to it this week, sorry for procrastinating so long but sheesh, it's HOT outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaz Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 Where do I send my first born? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 I've almost completed my wiring, just a couple things left to figure out. Im anxious to see that diagram and compare it to my connections. Finally my wiring woes are coming to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Z Wiring Harness Main Color/Stripe Color ----> Main Color/Stripe Color Painless # Description Left Signal post White/Black ------------> Lt Blue 949 Left Rear Turn Left Signal post White/Black ------------> Yellow 926 Left Front Turn Right Signal post White/Red ------------> Blue 948 Right Rear Turn Right Signal post White/Red ------------> Green 926 Right Front Turn Signal Center Post Green ------------> Black 953 Flasher Head Light Power Red (heavy guage) ------------> Red/Black 925 HL 12v Head Light Power 2 Green ------------> Orange 959 HL 12v High Beam post Red/Yellow ------------> Light Green 908 High Beam Low Beam post Red/White ------------> Tan 909 Low Beam Dimmer center post White/Red ------------> Blue/Yellow 907 High Low switch Running Lights switch Green/White ------------> Brown 929 Tail Lights Running Lights switch Green/White ------------> Brown 927 Front Park Lights Running Lights switch Green/White ------------> Brown 930 Instrument Lights I know it's not a diagram but here are all the connections for the light functions of the combo switch. I dont' have my wipers hooked up because I havn't decided if I am going to use them or not yet. I also didn't include the ignition section because I lost my diagram and it was getting too dark to see very well. If you really need it I can reproduce it but Iwas very simple figuring out. Just take a meter and change the key position while trying all post combonations (a helper is good here). Write down what happens in each key positions and your done!. I hope this helps some of you guys. To try out your new connections hook your system up to a batt charger and set it on the LOWEST amperage as to not fry anything if your wires may be crossed . Then turn on your ign and play with all the swtiched ans see where you end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I made this a "sticky" for you Painless Wiring people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Thanks everybody for this post as i will install the painless 18 circut myself when I am ready. I was planning on tracing the old harness I pulled out. Now I don't have to!! georgiaz, Let us know how you make out, and good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Good Info. Hey, does this belong in another forum? The ford guys will never see it. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 They should see it if they are looking for wiring info in the correct forum. I am glad that you guys are able to use this stuff. I am SORRY that it took me so long to get it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 This is real timely since I'll be doing this over the winter as well! I"m glad you did this Bill! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Im having some trouble with my ignition. When i turn the key to the ON position the coil starts making a weird buzzing sound. I thought it was my ignition box at first, but after disconnecting the box and hooking up the pink wire to coil + it still makes the noise. This is while using a battery charger to power the system rather than the battery, if that makes any difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Glad to post, just wish I would have done it sooner MIKE Vince, maybe the charger isn't putting enought juice to the starter? I don't have ANY of that stuff hooked up yet so I don't know for sure but I bet it is that there ins't enough juice getting to it. SOME ONE ELSE CHIME IN on this as I am NO expert. I just got the colors on these two harnesses hooked up right by some miracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaz Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 Many, many thanks Bill. I will get on it as soon as time allows. This will make things go a whole lot faster when I actually get time to work on it. I will check back with ya'll when I fire it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Looks like my little coil problem is solved. I guess it was the charger that was causing the noise. Battery is hooked up and it turns over perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Looks like my little coil problem is solved. I guess it was the charger that was causing the noise. Battery is hooked up and it turns over perfectly. Drumroll..... And the lights??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 The lights are working and today i fired it up for the first time. I got lucky and it started on the first try. I dont think my neighbors appreciate the sound of a 350 with open long tube headers though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 If anyone is wondering, heres how i wired my ignition switch. I had asked "TurboMeister" how he wired his a while back and this is the PM he sent me. So far it seems everything is working fine. "I have the #5002 Pro street 12 circuit harness. My ignition switch has 5 wires coming out of it. I will describe the wires with the primary color first and the trace color secondly. #1.) 12 gage-White/red-attaches to 12 gage Red of Painless B+ in power from fuse block. #2.) 12 gage Black/blue-attaches to 12 gage Painless purple from starter. #3.) Black/white attaches to 18 gage Painless red ignition control for B+ power for my MSD ignition box. #4.) Blue/red attaches to 18 gage Painless orange and 18 gage Painless brown ( I joined these two together and both are now supplying ignition controlled accessory power ). These power accessories only while ignition is turned on. #5.) Black/yellow is not being used by me. Looking at the 5 wire connector block this is how the Datsun wires are arranged: Black/blue-------- empty Black/white------- Blue/red Black/yellow------- White/red" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 That is great and thanks for the additional input. Maybe someday my neihbors will be upset with me because I got my car started too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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