The person that talks in the isn't working??????

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May 2, 2003 | 07:41 PM

Cw2435

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The person that talks in the isn't working??????

I put in a custom stereo and the stereo works fine same w/ the speakers... but the voice that turns on isn't working..Do you know why?????

May 3, 2003 | 05:35 PM

Vinci

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From what I've read about the "Talking Lady", I've learned that if you replace the factory speakers wires, which is a good idea btw, then you won't be able to hear her.

May 3, 2003 | 07:22 PM

lifegrddude

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I changed out my radio to a custom unit, but my lady still talks. She's located in the rear of the car near the spare tire well, if you remove that piece there you'll see a black box. Check the connections and stuff, they could be dirty or loose. Only problem I have is that my radio reception went to poop ever since I installed the radio. I can't figure it out either cause my antenna is plugged in to the unit, but it doesn't pick up stations except in certain areas... Oh well, I guess that's what the CD/MP3 stuff is for! lol
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May 3, 2003 | 09:04 PM

Cw2435

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i know it isn't the box, cause you can hear it trying to play there just isn't any sound..is there a way you can attach a wire and connect it to you speakers so it will work again????????

May 11, 2003 | 01:45 PM

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from what i have read and seen in my car and haynes manuel is
that the center speaker in the dash plays the voice
the factory wires (i forgot which colors and im at work now) run the signal. get a spare 4" speaker and run those 2 wires to it and it should work. Or just have a friend ride with you all the time to remind you when your lights are on and your low on gas etc. works for me.

May 11, 2003 | 07:03 PM

Cw2435

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hey thats a good idea. thanks

May 18, 2003 | 02:48 PM

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sure i hope you fix it good if all else fails i hit things
tire goes flat.............i hit it
ignition not working...... i hit it
window wont roll up........hit it
now i can't say it always works but man do i feel better afterwards(maybe i should get a job as a mechanic)

Jun 6, 2003 | 07:32 PM

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Now I don't have a problem with my lady talking to me in my '83na. But in my '84T/AE she isn't giving up the goods... From what I can gather, the voice is transmitted from an "unused" wire that connects to the left front speakers. If you can, I'd trace the wires from the center speaker and splice it to one of the radio speaker sends (between the radio and the speaker).

I'm in the A/V business so this would make sense to me as far as sending a signal to the speaker. You might also get the radio through that center speaker as well so, the small 2"-4" speaker would help form blowing the quarter sized speaker that's already there.

Jun 17, 2003 | 11:17 AM

Philly Z Driver

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Going back to the comment that lifegrddude made... I changed my radio and cannot get reception either. Anyone know what's up with that? lifegrddude... You there?

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Jun 17, 2003 | 06:12 PM

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i believe YR and YB are the colors you need maybe only YR.

LR & YB go to the right speaker and YB & YR go to the left speaker. that is what the haynes manuel says.

Jul 14, 2003 | 04:55 PM

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Jimmys83Z

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Dude I replaced my factory system with a custom but i used the factory speaker wires in the dash so I could just unplug everything when the dash is removed. I need a new dash cap, my lady still talks and I belive it is from the front center speaker. You can use the factory wires if you just find the correct color wires in the harness.........

Jul 14, 2003 | 06:03 PM

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bobnagga

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yeah but she won't talk if your door light switches aren't hooked up right or if the gas guage is stuck or whatnot. I completely took out the door switches in my '82ZX, but forgot to tape the ends of the wires and now, the slightest bump will turn on the overhead lamp and say "*bing*the door is ajar"

And I always yell back "THE DOOR IS NOT A JAR!!! IT"S A DOOR!!!!"

Jul 20, 2003 | 07:40 AM

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I didn't know about the talking lady. I hav an 82 t-top 2+2 and will only be putting my stereo in in a few weeks. this model doesn't hav 1 does it? coz it sounds cool

Aug 5, 2003 | 10:32 PM

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ive been restoring my 1980 280zx 2+2 for about a year now, when i got the car it was gutted, no interior or anything, ive never heard of this "talking lady" what is it and how do i get it? ive got pretty much ALL stock parts on the interior and under the hood that I bought from people on ebay and stuff like that. How do I get this "talking lady"? Thanks

Aug 5, 2003 | 11:32 PM

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icice9

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from what i know.. the talking lady was only on the 82-83 models...

Aug 6, 2003 | 08:54 AM

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CaseyZX

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I'm pretty certain my 1980 had the talking lady. I could be mistaken, I totalled it when I was 21 and got my '82 that I have now right after that and it's been more than 15-years.