580z Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I have a '72, and I am wondering what is controlled by the gold box near the drivers left knee? It is bolted to the side of the car, not the dash. It has 3 wires connected to it. Something is wrong with mine, but I can't figure out what it controls. If I have the power wire hooked up, it just gets really, really hot. This leads me to belive there is a short, but I don't know what system to check. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 i think this is the horn relay, maybe thats on the other side... anyhow, does your horn work? -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
580z Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 I don't belive it does, but I will check during the day. I do know that it is a relay of some kind, you can hear it click as power is added/removed, but why would just the box get hot, and not the wires if there is a short? When I say hot, I mean painful, crazy hot. But the wires don't even get warm. It makes no sense to me, even if the relay was bad, then there would be heat transfer into the wires, there should be transfer right now. This one has me worried, I don't want some kind of electrical fire/accident. I am contemplating a full rewire of the car, I have done that sort of thing before, but I am not sure what is necessary to keep datsun so every thing still works. Thanks Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 That's weird, I have nothing by my left knee on my '73. There is a flasher that is hanging down, but that's it. All the relays or "gold boxes" are on the passenger side kick panel. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 well, if your horn doesnt work with it connected, and nothing seems to not work with it disconnected, then leave it disconnected, thats your best bet, if you want your horn then it is probably that relay which is faulty. -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
580z Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 well, the horn doesn't work, but I think I am just going to rewire the whole car. It would solve some other issues I believe, plus I would then know the electrical system like the back of my hand. thanks for your time and help tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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