DLXV Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 thank you lol 1 Quote Link to comment
S13Bubba Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Semi-new to this forum thanks to a friend showing me a few posts that he has used on his wagon and other projects. I've read this entire thread for personal reasons not pertaining to a legit Datsun and am truly impressed with some of the info that I've come across. You guys have helped me understand Nissan's ass-backwards approach to wiring and hopefully I can use some of this info when I dive into the wiring on my S13 here in the near future. I kind of want to find me a little Datsun pickup and toss one of my spare KA's into it as a daily now. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ass backwards? Shit. It's the most straightforward wiring there is excluding 1970s Chevy! 1 Quote Link to comment
S13Bubba Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I'm not used to things being triggered by grounds so it's all pretty ass-backwards to me. I'm learning though. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 ....what???!? Ground switching has been around since... the discovery of electricity. Or, do you mean you didn't know that's how it worked? 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 As in switching on the power side, not the ground side. I found it just as odd when I first started this stuff. I just hadn't ever thought about doing it that way, so ground switching seemed really odd. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Ground switching is a lot safer. Less hots run everywhere.I had my jeep set up this way, everything I ran to a switch on the dash had no hot wires. 2 Quote Link to comment
S13Bubba Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Exactly, I'm not used to the Ground switching. I started the whole issue chasing hot wires when I should have been chasing grounds instead. I'm getting the hang of it slowly but surely now. 2 Quote Link to comment
lonwlf Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Is the wiring and ecu from a 97 Pathfinder use able for a VG swap? I haven't found anything besides guys doing the swap with car harnesses. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 97 puts you in obd2. Difficulty goes up significantly as the computer is much more sophisticated and scans more sensors. That's why guys use the Z car stuff. Plus the truck/suv engine harness is integrated into the body harness, requiring major work to separate the two. The cars have the two harnesses already built separately. 1 Quote Link to comment
lonwlf Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Okay that's what I was wondering.I guess now it's time to find a car to get the wiring and sensors off. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Okay that's what I was wondering.I guess now it's time to find a car to get the wiring and sensors off. Or get a S13 singel cam KA24E -or- a Frontier/Xterra KA24DE and and go carb'd :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Why would you use KA wiring for a VG? :fu: :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 ....Why would anyone want a heavy VG for +10HP over a KA? KA FTW. Keep it simple, stupid! :angel: 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 For the 202 ft lbs of torque a vg33 puts down! 3 Quote Link to comment
lonwlf Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 It's going in my son's 620.I wouldn't mess with a KA swap in this truck.He needs more power to turn 36" tires than a KA puts down.Its not for a standard Datsun swap . 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have a KC 620 with 35"s and a single cam KA and can wheel all day and head home at 70 on the freeway no problem. That said, more torque is never a bad thing. :devil: 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 i want a 4x4 620 :( 2 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 i want a 4x4 520 :ninja: 3 Quote Link to comment
Datsun5280 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Complete novice when it comes to wiring. I bought Icehouses' box, I have a 97' KA24DE (OBD2) where do I start with the wiring? Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 What harness are you using? D21, s14, what? 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Complete novice when it comes to wiring. I bought Icehouses' box, I have a 97' KA24DE (OBD2) where do I start with the wiring? With page 1 of this thread.... ...and then sell that KA and buy a S13 OBD1. 2 Quote Link to comment
Datsun5280 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 What harness are you using? D21, s14, what? S14 harness and Ecu. Going into a 79 620 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 S14 harness and Ecu. Going into a 79 620 You should use S13 intake with S13 harness and ECU. Basically converting it to OBD1. It will be easier, in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Page 1 explains why s14 is the hardest 240sx harness use. It also gives the wiring diagram for that harness. Consult that diagram, the ask pointed questions about specific confusion. 1 Quote Link to comment
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