High5maxi! Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 currently doing a l28 swap from an 83 280zx into my 82 maxima/810. i used the 280zx engine harness and wired it into the maxima, got it turning over but the coil isnt giving any spark. any help? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Back track all your wiring to verify it's correct. Are you getting power to the coil? Quote Link to comment
High5maxi! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 im trying my best to look over the wiring diagrams but i mean im no expert so im not 100% sure about it all since im not going off a guide or anything.. ill check for power now, does the car have to be starting or just in the on position? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 im trying my best to look over the wiring diagrams but i mean im no expert so im not 100% sure about it all since im not going off a guide or anything.. ill check for power now, does the car have to be starting or just in the on position? IIRC, you should have power to the coil with the ignition on without the starter turning. How were you checking for spark from the coil? At a spark plug? Or on the wire feeding to the dizzy? Quote Link to comment
High5maxi! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 i checked for spark at the wire that feeds the dizzy Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Did you check voltage at the two terminals on the coil? Should be 12v with ignition on. On the 280ZX the coil's wiring was completely separate from the fuel injection or ECU. It was more chassis/dash wiring so it should not have been touched in your swap. :( Quote Link to comment
High5maxi! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 tested for power at the coil connections and got it running, positive and neg wires got swapped around somehow lmao -__- now thats fixed i gotta find out why my tranny wont go in reverse... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 5th is on the same rod and shift fork. Does 5th still work? Quote Link to comment
High5maxi! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 well i havnt drove anywhere yet but i can slide it into the 5 gears when its running but when i try reverse it feels as if im not even pressing the clutch Quote Link to comment
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