After being on this list for over a year and reading the issues regarding
wiring in the Roadster, I've drawn the personal conclusion that: as is the
case with a lot of vintage vehicles, hydraulics and wiring top the list.
Cures are straightforward. Replace the entire hydraulic system with new (not
re-built). As for electrical, good luck, troubleshooting seems more
laborious and frustrating than the repair. I was lucky. I had my 67 1600
(purchased in spring of 1980) two weeks when my first electrical gremlin
appeared. Battery wasn't charging. 23 years later (after dash teardown) I
discovered half my wiring harness was melted. I wasn't happy to discover
what new replacements cost. A good winter project last year, I traced each
wire (after removing the harness) and re-wired the damage, and replaced the
fried amp meter. I re-routed the the Amp gauge primary so it would go
through the original fuse box and replaced that fuse with a 30 amp. Some
time I will put in a dedicated "maxi-fuse" box on the firewall and fuse it
that way. I suppose a fuse link, would be simpler. My point in all this is
that I consider my self lucky that my system was so fried I didn't have to
invest a lot of time on diagnosis. After essentially replacing my harness
and inspecting/restoring the connections, EVERYTHING works perfectly!
Mike Hudson 67-1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: wiring issue
> special thanks to mark in maryland - i cleaned the contacts on the
headlight
> module in the engine compartment, and now i have head and tail lights.
>
> unfortunately, i still don't have blinkers. ah, well. i'm making
progress!
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