I have the exact opposite problem. The turn signal lights work just fine, but the hazard switch doesn't flash them. It still draws power, though. Found this out the hard way by accidentally leaving the hazards in the on position and completely draining the battery overnight.

 

So they turn on but don't flash? Did you check the flasher relay?

 

That sounds right. Sorry, I am really new to car repair, by relay, do you mean like the fuel pump relay under the hood? Or do you mean where the switch connects to the other wires near the steering column?

the connection near the steering column did not seem corroded or burn when I checked it.

 

UPDATE - I picked up the better gas tank on Thursday. On Friday, I removed the old one, and replaced a couple of the gas lines while I was in there. I set up an air compressor and blew air through the lines to expel any rust or bad fuel that might have been lurking in there. Hooked everything back up and once the air had worked out of the system, the car worked like a charm! I've driven it around town a couple times, and haven't had any issues at all! There are other issues that will need to be addressed (like the flashers not working, and the AC being stuck on blowing on my feet), but it is in driving condition! Thanks everybody for your help and input so far.

 

Nice! Glad to hear!

There are 2 round relays on the steering column above the pedals... one for the turn signals, one for the hazards. That relay could be blown.

 

Is that part # 520-P7100? I am having trouble seeing from the site nissanpartszone.com if that is the right piece or not.

 

#5 on the lower fig.

 

Thanks! I just don't know where to get the part. I found I in the FSM and Haynes manual, but don't know what the replacement part # is.

 

Flasher relay at AutoZone: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...=6416_0_11714_

 

NismoPick once again proves himself to be the man. I'll pick one up tomorrow and see if that works!

 

Pull the old one first & take it w/ you.

 

Always do this no matter what your part! I have found out the hard way that the digitizing of the cross reference books isn't the greatest. If it wasn't for ICICE9, I'd still be stuck with a new clutch and a throwout bearing that is too short.

I actually kind of miss walking into a parts store and seeing hundreds of parts reference books on the counter... I'm old school that way.

 

I will hopefully be swapping out the relays tonight.

As far as the a/c, I did a little searching of the forum, and I am wondering if the a/c vent problem be due to what is mentioned here: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx-performance-technical-79/c-cuts-out-33074/ ?

any ideas? it always blows on my feet, whether the car is in gear or not, but it is at least cold air.

 

Went to swap the relay and . . . There wasn't one on the car! I found the turn signal relay, as well as the physical space where the flasher relay is supposed to go, but there was no relay there. I went ahead and got the part from autozone, but when I went to install it I also could not find the wires that matched the part. Any suggestions?

 

Congrats on a working a/c. As for the vents, there is likely a leak in one of the vacuum lines, usually the one from the vacuum canister through the firewall. The easiest way to check is to hook that line right to the intake manifold & test the vents at idle (or just suck on the open end).

Hum... I imagine the plug has dropped... keep looking?

 

So, more fun with the car! I did exactly this, and the car just didn't want to turn on. When I finally got it on, it would idle around 500 RPM, and then die. I am guessing the CHTS died and it will need to be replaced. With just the resister in there, however, it idles at about 1500 RPM, so it is a waste of gas.

Just to make sure: this is the same part, right?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/11-3455

I couldn't find it on the autozone website. Or the oreilly website.

Also, yesterday, I went to go start the car, and the clutch system was all messed up. Even when I had the pedal pushed all the way in, the clutch was still partially engaged. I used the search feature (hooray) and I think I have a leaky master cylinder. Topped of the cylinder with new brake fluid, but the next morning there was a puddle near the clutch pedal, and residue leaking down. I got a new master cylinder, and will be replacing it tomorrow.

On an unrelated note: I think I will post some pics tonight.

 

Mine doesn't have it because its a '79, but I believe the chts is the same as the temp sensor for the radiator.

 

Thanks! They looked the same, and I was able to find that one on autozone.com, but I wasn't sure if they were actually the same thing.

 

Sorry about poor image quality



under the hood



mystery wire that has been cut by ... gnomes?



the mystery wire leads to this:

 

Lol - that would be your starter solenoid. On my '83 280ZXT the previous owner had hooked the starter up to a pull switch to bypass the ignition switch... sigh....

 

Nice Silver 2+2. I wish mine was back on the road

 

so just connect the red wire to the positive connector on the battery? The car seems to be running fine without it, which is why I am confused. Well, it "runs fine" without it. see above for various problems

 

Time to degrease that engine bay.

 

Is this the 280zxt that you said you could get parts from?

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218...&search=datsun

 

No, it was a guy in Provo, but I might have to give that guy a call! I have a brother out that way, so we go out there often enough.

Here is the guy I was talking about, but he ended up being unwilling to sell parts. He only wanted to sell the entire car.

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&n...iew&ad=4447573http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&n...iew&ad=4447573