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If you can get him to add any details here, I'd appreciate that. There is a chance I'll be moving my 72 240z to NSW in the future (parents want to downsize) and I'll need to store my car elsewhere. It's currently on Victorian Registration (Historic plates).

Thanks mate, I fixed my post also. Although it seems to work either way? Any potential negative side effects of having them 1 way or the other? Disclaimer: I'm not an electrical engineer (far from it).

Flasher can I bought from Supercheap others were not in stock and this seems to do the job. No AMP rating on it though just says 12v.

HS30 where the H represented the L24 motor. So the L20A is a later change to the car. Maybe because it is all that was available? Hard to say. Cars with L20A had S30 as chassis prefix only.

Thanks mate, I just unplugged the regular flasher can for indicators and put it into the loom for the hazards to test if the can was at fault and the hazards were working again fine. So the old Niles can has given up the ghost, I guess serves me right for trying to use 40+ year old electronics. I will buy a modern unit now and it should work fine. I also visited Mark (Mossy) yesterday and saw his loom didn't have the L-shaped plug either (70 model 240z) so that L-shaped plug might have been introduced with the 73's. So steps to get Hazards working in an AU market 240z. 1. Buy modern flasher can. 2. Buy working hazard switch. 3. Remove loop back loom plug from around cigarette lighter area under dash. 4. Plug hazard switch into loom plug you just removed loop back plug from. 5. Plug flasher can into loom in driver footwell near accelerator pedal (Green Wire to 'X' and white (73 model) or white/blue (70-72) model) to 'L'). 6. Test. For some reason my car never felt complete without this working. Great thing to have for added safety, especially if your car breaks down (it is 40 years old after all).

Anyone doing an S20 engine conversion? http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d213984227 Starting at: 180,000 yen

Any photos of the car Ian? Possibly 905 red originally.

So I've noticed this problem on both my 72 240z and #150 (1970) 240z. The wires are a relatively thick gauge white with red stripe. Does anyone know what they are for and why they might burn out? The wires are in the driver foot well in the loom near the foot well air vent / tube. (Refer pics).

So my flasher has stopped working. Maybe the old school unit has quit? I'm going to look at replacing it with a modern unit. I hope the polarity of the wiring on these is not an issue? Anyone know if it makes a difference? Can anyone confirm which modern unit they are using? I was looking at this thread. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/15619-turn-signal-flasher-unit-repair/?hl=hazard and saw this recommended unit. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252433790050

I reckon that could be repaired. Check out my bumper here. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12896-wtb-rear-bumper-2-seater-s30z/page-2 I can post photos of the after finish if you like? It can't hurt to go to Vinnies and ask them. They will let you know if they think it can be fixed.

My reconditioned bumper cost about $550 to do. However it's all the associated hardware, rubbers and fasteners that add up real quick. However a good chrome finish looks like a mirror. I'll try and get some photos of mine as I was more than happy and the bumper had a good size ding in the left side that is not visible at all.

HS30 01280 https://goo.gl/photos/RkH2Lfjpuo7LxEnu5 I'm already aware of the car, Lindsay Drife from Zshop sold it to Zack in Penrith.

Money shot.

If I recall correctly this car was a red interior car is that right?

Original door mirror is rare as rocking horse... you know what.. took me 7 years to find 1. LHD cars have the same mirror but the stalk angle is different. Original steering wheels should be available but if you're impatient look at eBay US. Original gear knob, you can buy very good reproductions from ZcarDepot. Rear bumpers OEM are hard to find for a 240z now, but reproductions exist. I had my OEM bumper re-chromed by Vinnies in Dandenong and was amazed at the finish. I personally am not into the repro units. Headlight covers with the Chrome Trim? Good luck I'm still trying to get a set for myself.

Awesome, so I finally got this working on my 72 240z. I have the US "Flasher" switch from the early cars. To my surprise to toggle it on you have it in the UP position, toggle it down to switch it off. I didn't have the L-shaped two pin connector in my car, rather I had loose Green/White and Blue/White spade connectors near the bonnet release cable mechanism. I'm not sure which wire is meant to go to L and which one to X on the hazard flasher can, both configurations work. The can gets warm but that's because it's the old style thermal version. I may replace it with a modern unit in the future, but I like the old Niles tube. Now the fun part, cut a hole in the dash to feed the switch through into.* I think the 3 pin connector is for Japanese Market Cars with the parker switch configuration in the console. *Damn it, I tried my best not to balls it up.. But I'm not happy with the cut out. The switch doesn't come all the way through and the ring with thread that secures it in place doesn't sit on the outside of the dashboard to hide any imperfections in the cut. US car reference photo, you can see the cut out allows you to see into the dashboard a bit... On my car I cut a hole, it's a little rough. Although not seen in photos. I may try and tidy it up with a sharpie.

Have you tried www.aus300zx.com also?

Yeah have a great Christmas and holiday break, along with New Year. Maybe Santa bring you lots of S30Z parts

Awesome, great to know this is a possibility.

E30 cylinder head in NZ. http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1224076487 Buy it now: $150 NZD.

A couple of 1600 fans on here.. Wanna be quick with this 1... Buy it now: $120 NZD. http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1227043220

Maybe find 1 and send it to 240zrubberparts.com for replication? Sell them by the bucket load, make a mint

Check out this thread. http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/23900-datsun-240z-vs-fairlady-z432/?page=22

I feel like i've been debating this same subject for ages and yet I get similar arguments each time... If you want to reflect on how things have changed just read this. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/7560-what-would-i-get-for-my-240z/