240z rewiring??

[mrp69]

hey guys

 

just wanted to know the advantages of rewiring the car??

 

i can only really think of more power to head lights and things like that.

 

what would be the biggest benifet??

 

peter

[Zedman240®]

Unless your loom was damaged beyond repair and a spare wasn't available, I think that would be the only time I would tackle something like that! If you know your electrics and can do it all yourself, no problem! You can find instructions on how to add a relay to the lighting system to install higher wattage headlights on this forum somewhere I'm sure. Or again if you know your stuff you can d.i.y it! If you want the ultimate headlight power you can probably invest in a xenon conversion; I don't mean those quartz halogen globes with added xenon gas, the proper system with ballasts etc..

[mrp69]

http://www.ztune.ca/product.aspx?productid=9e6b7514-5cd9-db11-9769-0003ff00e495

 

will that do the trick??

[fufu]

No, that product won't work with standard Datsun 240z globes, without a few mods.

 

Reason being is that Datsun 240z don't have a headlight assembly(twist the bulb to remove from rear types). The front headlights are actually MASSIVE globes and the wiring links directly to the back of it.

 

So, in order to fit HIDs to the Datsun 240z, firstly you need to convert the standard Datsun globes to headlight assemblies, easily done as theres heaps of them on ebay. After that buy a matching set of HIDs, when i say matching i mean the bulb shape to the rear of the assembly eg. HB4, H7,H8, H4, etc...

 

example of product can be found here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-H4-Bright-White-Light-System_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQihZ020QQitemZ300238390589QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

Of course taking into account that new headlight regulator must be installed to get a consistent flow of wattage. But personally i think... a lot of xenon HID conversions actually use less wattage then standard globes. But this is on the assumption of a modern car and not of a Zed. As i did read this somewhere when i did the HIDs conversion for my Honda DC2R.

 

 

[mrp69]

 

will this headlight harness help out???

 

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/ICATALOG/Z/full.aspx?Page=61

 

peter

[fufu]

WOW! nice find. I will order one when my re-assembly starts.

 

I was considering buying that overpriced version on ebay from that texas guy. Just goes to show there are bargains everywhere, just need to find the right place.

 

and the answer to your question is yes that is the right harness.

 

Basically it directly links to your battery and the switch only acts as a switch. This harness also includes grounding points.

 

Nice Find.

 

Fu

[mayhem]

dude just pay your local auto elec to do it like me pete ya dont need to rewire at all! you dont need! a loom but you do need a relay! you use what's already there it take F all time to do i can tell you over the phone how to do it really ... but rember this if your reflector is dull and the glass is dull............ your light will be dull no matter what invest in h4 inserts from a leading name no ebay or asian crap!!!! and get phillips globes!