PapaSmurf Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hello my poor z wont start again, every freaking week something new breaks.. ok I have a push button ignition, everytime I flip the switch for power in the past a click is audible under the passenger side dash, this time it's clicking like crazy and buzzing and I'm trying to locate the source of the problem. she wont start every time I flip the on switch the voltmeter goes to zero what is the culperit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Dead starter or dead battery or corroded battery cables. Or the above combined. Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 I found it it's a bad relay it's bronze and it was mounted at the top of the relay bracket above all the others it has a 6 prong connector and says on the surface: 25230-89958 MR 3S-561 and on the top with the prongs it says jideco japan what is this for and can I find another or jery rig it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 inside of the relay are two switches that seem to have electro magnets inside to switch them on and off I'm cleaning them out and trying again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 well I tried cleaning it out and I even tried putting the various wires together to try and get it started at least but to no avail.. any ideas on how to rewire this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I would buy a new harness from EZwiring dot com and rip all the old stuff out... especially the fusible links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 For any stock part that seems to be on the fritz, I go to classiczcars. There are some guys on there that have been through it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 PapaSmurf- What was your way of making a push button start? Does the key have to be in and turned then you push the button or.....? What part of WA is Kelso in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 I've tested everything it must be that damned relay.. I think I may buy a new harness.. I hate having to worry about 30 year old electronics and wiring. mopar69 kelso is about 45 minutes north of portland on i5 quite a ways from spokane for my push button I have a switch that turns power on and a button that turns the starter over it's quite easy to do. I'd prefer a key start but those things are in short supply and this is easier/cheaper. I had the starter and battery tested today and they're fine I wish it was something simple, I cant find this relay in the yards may have to buy one online.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth-Z Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Sounds like a grounding issue. The case of the relay needs to be securely grounded to the chasis. Try running a wire from the negative battery terminal to the case of the relay. This problem occured on a 1976 280Z and my current 1978 280Z. If the relay is bad, I can dig one out of the spare parts bin for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSHER Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Ever figure out this problem? Mines doing the exact thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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