78 280z not cranking. not starting. please help
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78 280z not cranking. not starting. please help
So i try to start up my 280z. When I turn the key nothing happens but a clicking noise on the passanger side by the fuse box. I believe the clicking noise is the ignition relay.
Power is getting to the car because when i turn the key i can turn on the ac unit. But the volts and gas meter won't turn on.
I replaced the starter in the engine and the ignition switch.
(I'm not to sure what to think of this. The battery is charged. But its not even cranking unless I manually touch the 2 bolt pieces of the starter in the engine to manually make sparks and start it but it just keeps trying to start like there is no gas!? I am lost!)
Thank you for your help!
Power is getting to the car because when i turn the key i can turn on the ac unit. But the volts and gas meter won't turn on.
I replaced the starter in the engine and the ignition switch.
(I'm not to sure what to think of this. The battery is charged. But its not even cranking unless I manually touch the 2 bolt pieces of the starter in the engine to manually make sparks and start it but it just keeps trying to start like there is no gas!? I am lost!)
Thank you for your help!
Last edited by 3d_Ryan; 03-22-2012 at 12:39 AM.
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Think you found your problem.
You should have 4 fusible links in a 78...
It would appear you are missing your third red link (ignition switch) and a black link (Alternator & Ignition Relay)
But it also seems like where your back red link is in your picture, that should actually be a black link, and your box that should have 2 red links is just gone...
You should have 4 fusible links in a 78...
It would appear you are missing your third red link (ignition switch) and a black link (Alternator & Ignition Relay)
But it also seems like where your back red link is in your picture, that should actually be a black link, and your box that should have 2 red links is just gone...
Last edited by Bates; 03-22-2012 at 01:25 PM.
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