The Fairest of them all. My Nissan 300zx Z31 build

BrandonBoww · 03-04-2018, 03:30 PM

(03-04-2018, 02:27 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Scotty, you're building a freaking solar powered camper. I think you've got a tad bit of electrical knowledge.

Brandon, looks you're being pretty resourceful with the troubleshooting!

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Lol yeah! I got the switch out. Not sure if it’s been tampered with. Going to try to find some wiring diagram or something for this online. Also apparently they are my auxiliary driving lights [emoji51] I dont understand it lol. [Image: 541a76cd30eb2b18be78be1da3050793.jpg]

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***ViPER1313*** · 03-04-2018, 04:28 PM

That is not your headlight switch....

BrandonBoww · 03-04-2018, 04:30 PM

(03-04-2018, 04:28 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: That is not your headlight switch....

Its the auxiliary light switch. In the middle

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***ViPER1313*** · 03-04-2018, 04:32 PM

They normally only come on when the headlights are on. Which is the stalk on your steering wheel.

BrandonBoww · (This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 04:36 PM by BrandonBoww.)

OK, so I was trouble shooting. I found a diagram and hooked up some wires to continue the current to figure out if its the switch or not...and this happened Smile

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I have been fiddling with this switch and I am hoping trimming this down will make it operate correctly [Image: 786844aa0160268c98b0d3bb624636c6.jpg]

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now the middle prong is flush. Hopefully this will work Smile

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(03-04-2018, 04:32 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: They normally only come on when the headlights are on. Which is the stalk on your steering wheel.

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***ViPER1313*** · 03-04-2018, 04:38 PM

If not... https://m.ebay.com/itm/1984-85-86-87-nis...SwAuZX1HDk

BrandonBoww · 03-04-2018, 05:40 PM

(03-04-2018, 04:38 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: If not... https://m.ebay.com/itm/1984-85-86-87-nis...SwAuZX1HDk

Yeah, it didnt work lol. I am going to order that tonight. Any thoughts on if I just close the circuit for inspection? The lights will automatically turn on with the headlights?

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.RJ · 03-04-2018, 05:51 PM

cool car - my uncle had one when i was 16, it was a blast to drive that thing.

I wish I had a 2nd gen RX7 and we can get 80's rad together.

Everything rubber on that car is going to be ruined.... godspeed.

***ViPER1313*** · 03-04-2018, 08:59 PM

(03-04-2018, 05:40 PM)BrandonBoww Wrote:
(03-04-2018, 04:38 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: If not... https://m.ebay.com/itm/1984-85-86-87-nis...SwAuZX1HDk

Yeah, it didnt work lol. I am going to order that tonight. Any thoughts on if I just close the circuit for inspection? The lights will automatically turn on with the headlights?

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As stupid as it is, normally the law (I know this is true in MD) is that fog lights only have to be functional if they are installed on the car. The law does not say they have to be there even if the car came with them from the factory.

You would likely pass if you just removed the fog light housings from the front of the car. I did this on both my Talon and old SHO because of cracks in the lenses after they failed, both passed on review.

BrandonBoww · (This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 09:14 PM by BrandonBoww.)

(03-04-2018, 08:59 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote:
(03-04-2018, 05:40 PM)BrandonBoww Wrote:
(03-04-2018, 04:38 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: If not... https://m.ebay.com/itm/1984-85-86-87-nis...SwAuZX1HDk

Yeah, it didnt work lol. I am going to order that tonight. Any thoughts on if I just close the circuit for inspection? The lights will automatically turn on with the headlights?

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As stupid as it is, normally the law (I know this is true in MD) is that fog lights only have to be functional if they are installed on the car. The law does not say they have to be there even if the car came with them from the factory.

You would likely pass if you just removed the fog light housings from the front of the car. I did this on both my Talon and old SHO because of cracks in the lenses after they failed, both passed on review.

Did it look stock? The only thing is they might fail me because it looks like something is supposed to be there if I remove it lol [Image: ff9883193727ea9047085c33a75830af.jpg]

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its the lights on the right

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(03-04-2018, 05:51 PM).RJ Wrote: cool car - my uncle had one when i was 16, it was a blast to drive that thing.

I wish I had a 2nd gen RX7 and we can get 80's rad together.

Everything rubber on that car is going to be ruined.... godspeed.

Thanks man, and yeah that would be rad lol

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Senor_Taylor · (This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 10:39 PM by Senor_Taylor.)

Tons of BMWs are missing or were never optioned with fog lights but have the holes there where they are missing. I'd just take them out and say the car never came with them. I've never seen any place fail you for fog lights not working. If they did, I'd never go back.

Why not just get Antique Tags?

BrandonBoww · 03-04-2018, 10:44 PM

(03-04-2018, 10:38 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Tons of BMWs are missing or were never optioned with fog lights but have the holes there where they are missing. I'd just take them out and say the car never came with them. I've never seen any place fail you for fog lights not working. If they did, I'd never go back.

Why not just get Antique Tags?

They are actually “auxiliary driving lights”. do you think that makes a difference? And I dint want antiques because this is my only car and I will probably take trips in it and what not

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*insertusernamehere* · 03-04-2018, 10:51 PM

If the lights are in place, they both need to be working

You can remove BOTH and you will pass.

Source: I did it

Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see what you do with this car. I always search the old Datsun coupes on Craigslist every now and then!

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BrandonBoww · 03-04-2018, 10:54 PM

(03-04-2018, 10:51 PM)*insertusernamehere* Wrote: If the lights are in place, they both need to be working

You can remove BOTH and you will pass.

Source: I did it

Welcome to the forum! Can't wait to see what you do with this car. I always search the old Datsun coupes on Craigslist every now and then!

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Alright, sweet! Thanks for the info and the welcome. I am gonna get it re-inspected tomorrow evening. If they fail me again I am going to just go to another shop.

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Beej · 03-05-2018, 02:57 PM

I always wanted one of these ever since I had one of these Mask toys as a kid:
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Even looked at a facelifted 2+2 before getting the e30 as my first car. Cool to see one in the club!

BrandonBoww · (This post was last modified: 03-05-2018, 04:23 PM by BrandonBoww.)

(03-05-2018, 02:57 PM)Beej Wrote: I always wanted one of these ever since I had one of these Mask toys as a kid:

Even looked at a facelifted 2+2 before getting the e30 as my first car. Cool to see one in the club!

Lol nice, Mine is a 2+2 which I really like.

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Do you guys agree that this should pass? Or no? Also the switch will be here Friday. [Image: eb70dff1c69a8d0ce8afcf556456330b.jpg]

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***ViPER1313*** · 03-05-2018, 04:29 PM

As terrible as it looks it should be legal.

BrandonBoww · 03-05-2018, 05:41 PM

(03-05-2018, 04:29 PM)ViPER1313 Wrote: As terrible as it looks it should be legal.

Sweet! Thanks for for the advice guys. [Image: 6b44a51ef03af9f7314fc43edc759623.jpg]

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Senor_Taylor · 03-05-2018, 06:48 PM

Woohoo! Congrats!

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BrandonBoww · 03-05-2018, 06:48 PM

(03-05-2018, 06:48 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Woohoo! Congrats!

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Thanks man!

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