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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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ignition, oh joy...

I ordered and recieved a new ignition with the understanding of it being two screws and popping it in, unfortunately it isnt. This is a nice ghetto rig but i dont want it in, ive never seen one like this before.
Here are pictures of what i have in, what i need in (not installed)
Whats it going to take? Thanks again everyone!
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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buy one from someone reputable. that was swamp land in florida you bought. like maybe this link 1970-83 240Z - 260Z - 280Z - 280ZX Ignition Lock Switch W/ Keys > Black Dragon Automotive > Ignition Lock Switch W/ Keys For 1970-83 240Z - 260Z - 280Z - 280ZX. you do know how to use google? if you are using bing or webcrawler might be your problem
Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Nope, not at all.
Picture #1 (the swamp land item, also all i can afford at the moment) is NOT the problem. It works as intended.
Pictures #2-4 shown are what IS my problem and is what's installed in my car at the moment, some kind of rigged up system that will not mesh with my new ignition.
Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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That's probably fixable. We need a transporter device so people/cars can teleport to my house and I can fix these messes for them Anyhow check out the schematics at from the FSM (XenonS130) and they should have a wiring diagram for your harness. You'll need to wire in a new connector so it will fit the proper ignition switch. If you can get your hands on an old wiring harness you can use the plug from the tail lights will work with the ignition switch IIRC. The wiring colours will be wrong unless you depin and put new pins on the connector or get a new connector/pins. I have connector repair kits but it's probably cheaper if you can find an old harness...
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Thanks so much fricfrac!
Done and done!
Where do you live, she might make it and if so ill pay you to teach me the way of the z
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