Guest TKR514 Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 I'm adding a cruise control from a "GL" parts car tonight to my plain 1979 280zx. The manual says that there is a "speed sensor" that attaches onto the circuit board behind the tach. My question is: Is there a speed sensor on all 79 280zx's and I can just attach to it OR do I need to disassemble the instruments on BOTH cars to move it with the other cruise control components? Sure is a hassle to remove the stering wheel and other stuff, twice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobluestreak Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 If I remember right the speed sensor is in the speedo, you need to unhook it and hook it up the the 130 speedo off of a 85 speedo. Not to hard I did it in about 5 minutes after I got both speedos out. But even before I switched out the speedos my cruise didn't work so I have to hunt down the problem and fix it. Also if you need more info look on www.zcar.com under the 70-83 tech and do a scearch for the 130 speedometer and you'll find all you need to know about the speed sensor. it will just tell you what I told you and that you'll need the ciucit board off of a car with cruis. I hope this helps you out, good luck tbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TKR514 Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 Great! Both my car and the parts car have the 130 speedo. Looking at the manual, I have to pull the steering wheel to pull the instrument cluster out. This should be interesting I tried tracking down the wires in the old bundle, but they seem to run everywhere. It looks as if running all new wire is the best option. I have the shop manual. Only trouble is, I don't have the pin-outs for the 10 conductor connector that plugs into the controller. I'll see if I have the color code diagram and then get soldering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 ....its not that bad...(after youve done it 10-15 times)...you dont have to remove the steering wheel to get the cluster out....just take out the 2-4 bolts that hold the steering column (and let it drop down) then the 4 screws that hold the cluster...you can "borrow" a puller for the s-wheel from autozone (for free)...if you want to....but you still have to drop the steering column down to get to two of the screws that hold the cluster in....s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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