Jassifrass Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 I wanted a little truck but this is more practical for me really. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Autogoon! Love the lines! Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 it is orange damnit! :fu: Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 This thing ROCKS! It is really, really sound. A little bit of rust in the lower section of the tailgate. Got some minor electrical issues, the alternator for one. This really seems like a great car for you, skunktruckin was showing me your stack of speakers and sub. You guys will probably want to just upgrade the alternator. Good to see you again, keep us posted on this thing. MORE PICS! Show off that rear hatch area 'rust'.... Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 yea im stoked on it. Im getting the system put in it asap . Thats one of the main reasons i wanted it. I'll take more pictures when it's light out again. 2 Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Something just occurred to me concerning the headlights. The car has an aftermarket ignition switch in it right? And when you turned off the key, the lights went off. Anyone know if the 710 is supposed to do that? Every Datsun I've ever seen has the lights wired independently of the ignition. That may explain why the circuit seems to be getting less voltage than it should, the lights might be running directly through the ignition switch. We should fix that soon, if that's the case. If you guys can get a hold of a 710 Haynes manual, that would be most excellent. Then you should have a wiring diagram we can look over. Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Did I leave you guys a little jug of brake fluid? I thought I did, on the garbage can in the garage? If not, I've got about 4 bottles here. I think you two can probably bleed the brakes, if you get out the manual and remember what I showed you :blink:. Give me a call if you want to go over it again. The grinding is something I'd like to hear. Not sure if the '77 had pad wear indicators (they start squeaking when the pad wears down), but it's likely. They might be what you're hearing. Does the sound seem to come from the front or the back? Can you hear the grinding noise inside the car with the windows up? On the lights, I did a little bit more cleaning on the fuse box when you guys went to get fuses, and didn't check the ignition/lights again after that. Does the ignition switch seem hot to the touch? Glad you've been driving it. :D Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Probably the fuse, I really didn't get the fusebox as clean as I would have liked. I'm pretty sure it was either the 3rd or 4th fuse down, closest to the front of the car. Make sure the heater is off. Wiggle it around, or replace the fuse and then see what you get. fuse panel ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Looking in the passenger door at the fuse box, it will be one of the two light blue ones. Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 NP. Did you guys pick up some TR3? :D Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 The heater not workin on these is usually from cracked vacume lines by the engine Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Did you get the wagon started? Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) Sounds like you probably just ran the battery down. If you had the radio in the car going for a couple of hours, without the car running, that could do it. If you left the lights on, that would do it too. Sometimes when and older battery goes flat, it won't recharge very well after. With winter coming, you might want to get a new battery :) I like the optima red tops, but they are a bit spendy. Autozone, Schucks and even Wal-Mart should have the right one. If money is tight, stop in Battery X-Change, they have reconditioned batteries for about $50. Hope you two are feeling better. Edited November 14, 2009 by nukeday Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Can you jump start it? Try that and then pull the +(positive) cable off while it's running. It's possible that the alternator we put in was near the end of it's days. Did you get a replacement for the other one? The starter also was acting up when you guys were here, it may be a problem in the start circuit. I think you should replace the voltage regulator, if you can find one. Here is a list from RA on applicable rigs, if you are in the yard. NISSAN 200SX 1977 NISSAN 610 (1974 - 1976) NISSAN 710 (1975 - 1977) NISSAN 810 1977 NISSAN B210 (1975 - 1976) It sounds like we need to take another look at what's going on. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 So i pulled the fuses like you suggested and the 3rd one down is blown. We're going to get some new ones right now so i'll let you know if that fixes the heater. The starting problem hasnt been a problem since that one time, it starts every time now. Quote Link to comment
chiquapen Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 yes it is. i named it datsunitis about 3 years ago when i noticed my husband had it. its also highly contagious cause i ended up with it also. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 So i was driving around on my lunch today and the fuse for the heater blew again. The fuse and the box was really warm. Im not sure what thats about. It kinda looked like the fuse melted. Quote Link to comment
chiquapen Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 So i was driving around on my lunch today and the fuse for the heater blew again. The fuse and the box was really warm. Im not sure what thats about. It kinda looked like the fuse melted. yep. u got a short somewhere sounds like..... either not ground good or a naked wire. might wanna check out that wiring. it could become worse than blowing a fuse, if not treated. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 See what else is on that circuit. For example the 620 also has the wiper and the horn relay on that fuse. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I thought about it a little and the heater was out for a while while we were sick but i did drive it a few times and lights and wipers and all that seemed to work so im not sure that it's connected to anything else. Maybe the radio but i didn't try using it this time. :confused: Any chance anyone out here has even just a picture of what the different fuses are? Like the fuse box cover so i can tell what is what. Quote Link to comment
nukeday Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 You'll need 5A, 10A and 20A fuses to get the fuse box set up right. Looking directly at the fuse panel: 10A-----20A 5A------10A 20A-----10A 10A-----20A 10A-----10A I think this might be part of the problem you're having with the heater fan fuse heating-up/blowing. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 yea it's got a 10 in the wrong place for sure. Thanks again this is really awesome. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I want to do something to my car damn it! I dont like getting sick and missing work right before christmas....or crappy weather....grr:mad: Quote Link to comment
chiquapen Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 sorry to hear you're sick.... thats the wrong kinda itis:( Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well I was sick and missed a bunch of work so my paycheck was lame. :( Im better now but yea it was swine flu. Still have a slight cough but better otherwise. Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 So I finally did some research on my color code. I was really hoping it was orange,but my car is red. It say's 905 is Cherry Red :mad:.Here's a link to the site where i found the codes in case anyone else wants to look.http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/aclchip.aspx?image=1977-datsun-pg02.jpg Quote Link to comment
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