HELLO CHAP,,THIUGHT ID START A NEW THREAD AS DONT WANT TO CLOG UP NEXT MANZ...

 

I HAVE A VERSION R 1997 300ZX,,,AS THOUGHT I BELIEVE THE REAR GARNISH TO LIGHT UP,HOWEVER MINE AINT.

I HAVE LOOK BEHIND THE PANEL HAVE COME ACROSS A SET OF BLACK AND RED WIRES GOING TO THE BACK OF THE GARNISH,INFRONT IS A LITTLE BLACK BOW WITH 3 PINS,IT STATES RF 902 ON THE TOP OF THE BOX,IS THIS THE RELAY FOR THE 300ZX TO LIGHT UP?

I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSE WHICH IS ON ONE OF THE WIRES CONNECTED WHICH IS OK,HAVE BEEN ADVISED ITS THE RELAY AT FAULT,IS THIS THE CASE???

 

CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW THIS WOULD LIGHT UP?WHERE I CAN GET A RELAY FROM?IF THE BLACK BOX IN TH PIC IS A RELAY FOR THAT PURPOSE.

 

YOUR HELP AND ADVISE IS MUCH APPRECIATED CHAPS.

 

MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 

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Same answer as before mate. It is USUALLY the inverter (black box) that goes faulty, so unplug it and get yourself a new one from an electrical store, such as Maplin.

Same answer as before mate. It is USUALLY the inverter (black box) that goes faulty, so unplug it and get yourself a new one from an electrical store, such as Maplin.

 

is it the box in the pic???relay???when does the 300 light up?with the sidelights?headlights?or sould it be the bulb behind the 300zx or is a led?

 

topman ur a star

is it the box in the pic???relay???when does the 300 light up?with the sidelights?headlights?or sould it be the bulb behind the 300zx or is a led?

 

topman ur a star

 

Yes the box in the pic is the inverter.

 

And it should light up when you turn on your lights. Does'nt matter if its sidelights or dipped beam it should light up all the same.

 

Its not a bulb behind the 300ZX its an indiglo strip. A paper think strip that glows. That is sometimes the culprit but it is mostly the inverter that goes faulty.

Yes the box in the pic is the inverter.

 

And it should light up when you turn on your lights. Does'nt matter if its sidelights or dipped beam it should light up all the same.

 

Its not a bulb behind the 300ZX its an indiglo strip. A paper think strip that glows. That is sometimes the culprit but it is mostly the inverter that goes faulty.

 

do you know the voltage rating for the relay???and part numbers i can mention to the chappies at maplins??

 

much appreciated

do you know the voltage rating for the relay???and part numbers i can mention to the chappies at maplins??

 

much appreciated

 

I don't i'm afraid mate. You can get em off ebay tho - maybe ebay USA is the best bet.

 

My advice is just unplug it and take it in with you and you'll deffo get the right thing then :)

cheerz pal...

Happy to help :cool:

HELLO CHAP,,THIUGHT ID START A NEW THREAD AS DONT WANT TO CLOG UP NEXT MANZ...

 

I HAVE A VERSION R 1997 300ZX,,,AS THOUGHT I BELIEVE THE REAR GARNISH TO LIGHT UP,HOWEVER MINE AINT.

I HAVE LOOK BEHIND THE PANEL HAVE COME ACROSS A SET OF BLACK AND RED WIRES GOING TO THE BACK OF THE GARNISH,INFRONT IS A LITTLE BLACK BOW WITH 3 PINS,IT STATES RF 902 ON THE TOP OF THE BOX,IS THIS THE RELAY FOR THE 300ZX TO LIGHT UP?

I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSE WHICH IS ON ONE OF THE WIRES CONNECTED WHICH IS OK,HAVE BEEN ADVISED ITS THE RELAY AT FAULT,IS THIS THE CASE???

 

you got some ketchup on you rear lights? ;)

you got some ketchup on you rear lights? ;)

 

what do u mean?

"gar⋅nish

  

–verb (used with object)

to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley."

 

I know it doesn't apply only to food, it's just the first thing I think when I read it. I'm just being silly.

garnish it with this:p only the best will do:D

 

 

 

 

"gar⋅nish

  

–verb (used with object)

to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley."

 

I know it doesn't apply only to food, it's just the first thing I think when I read it. I'm just being silly.

 

no mate,,,i agree,,i thought the same thing,,but didnt know how to phrase it,,but i know in japland thats what they call em,hence the garnish,just hope the lads at maplins have what i need...

Try this thread, it may be of use to you!!

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=129598

 

HTH

Dave

 

And yes from your photo your inverter is fooked! You can see that the casing has buldged outward, a classic case of it's gone 'Tits-Up'!! ;)

They are also known as 'Rear Center Panels' here as well :D

try this thread, it may be of use to you!!

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=129598

 

hth

dave

 

and yes from your photo your inverter is fooked! You can see that the casing has buldged outward, a classic case of it's gone 'tits-up'!! ;)

they are also known as 'rear center panels' here as well :d

 

 

cheerz dave mate,,,,do you know the voltage for the unit???also ines got 3 pins on ther underside,are these the same?

It should have Four connections on it.

I'll explain (not trying to 'Teach Granny to Suck Eggs!')

 

An inverter works on the following principle;

You start with the DC of 12v+ve and 12v-ve inputs, this is then inverted (not to be confused with Transformer/Rectified, as that is for the other way - AC to DC) into AC of 110v+ve and 110v-ve which will power the Electroluminescent panel.

 

So basically you need two inputs AND two outputs for it to work. Take the old inverter out and examine it, as one of the wires could of snapped clean off.

 

HTH

Dave

It should have Four connections on it.

I'll explain (not trying to 'Teach Granny to Suck Eggs!')

 

An inverter works on the following principle;

You start with the DC of 12v+ve and 12v-ve inputs, this is then inverted (not to be confused with Transformer/Rectified, as that is for the other way - AC to DC) into AC of 110v+ve and 110v-ve which will power the Electroluminescent panel.

 

So basically you need two inputs AND two outputs for it to work. Take the old inverter out and examine it, as one of the wires could of snapped clean off.

 

HTH

Dave

 

3 pins on it but the last pin has 2 wires to one pin???a black and brown?sound right?

3 pins on it but the last pin has 2 wires to one pin???a black and brown?sound right?

 

Well I'm no boffin on the subject, just what I already know, so I'll ask one of my collegues here at work, who know about these things, and see what they say.

But saying that, if you got one from the link I posted earlier it'll work in the correct configuration for you anyway.

Try this thread, it may be of use to you!!

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=129598

 

HTH

Dave

 

And yes from your photo your inverter is fooked! You can see that the casing has buldged outward, a classic case of it's gone 'Tits-Up'!! ;)

They are also known as 'Rear Center Panels' here as well :D

 

hello chaps,been to maplins,,,,they haven't got a clue,,been to halfords,,they insist its a relay???

 

How do i get hold of the guy selling the inverters?

hello chaps,been to maplins,,,,they haven't got a clue,,been to halfords,,they insist its a relay???

 

How do i get hold of the guy selling the inverters?

 

I have sent him a PM on your behalf.................

 

Dave

glad you found the caps lock button after the first post :p

I have sent him a PM on your behalf.................

 

Dave

 

dave ur a top man,,many manu thanks

if you subscribe you would be able to pm him yourself lol

hello chaps,been to maplins,,,,they haven't got a clue,,been to halfords,,they insist its a relay???

 

How do i get hold of the guy selling the inverters?

 

Hiya bud,

 

I have exactly what you need! I'm away at the moment until tuesday, but will check i deffo have one left when i get back.

This is how it would be wired up aswell......

 

 

Also stella is right...you should subscribe....it's well worth it!!!

 

Will be in contact soon bud.

 

CheerZ,

Sean.