Hello fellow Z enthusiasts!

Ive just bought a 300ZX TT auto model and was wondering if anyone could help me with a control layout explanation for the car.Ive pretty much sussed the main controls ok but theres lots of toys in there aint they :)

 

Any help greatly appreciated,my first post here but I hope to be a regular contributor in future

many thanks

 

GaiJin

Welcome to the forum mate.

 

Which controls are you unsure about exactly? Heater? Gearbox switch? Others?

The OEM ones are in the Owners Manual which is available from Nissan Dealers (and elsewhere, no doubt).

 

And of course in the online workshop manual on this site - why not take a look at it? And there's loads of pics and stuff here http://www.300zx.org.uk

 

If you need more help, why not post a pic of the ones you don't know and I am sure we'll help. Bit difficult to guess which ones you don't know, otherwise :D

Welcome to the forum mate.

 

Which controls are you unsure about exactly? Heater? Gearbox switch? Others?

Hi Craig...theres an orange 'trigger' for want of a better word on the auto selector lever that puzzles me,also a quick run down of the cruise control would be helpful.

 

many thx for your interest and help.I'd love to get hold of an owners manual for the car its so frustrating sounding like a total nOOb :)

 

thx m8

GaiJin

Thanks to Daves new ZX............

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=41352

 

HTH

 

Rich

The OEM ones are in the Owners Manual which is available from Nissan Dealers (and elsewhere, no doubt).

 

And of course in the online workshop manual on this site - why not take a look at it? And there's loads of pics and stuff here http://www.300zx.org.uk

 

If you need more help, why not post a pic of the ones you don't know and I am sure we'll help. Bit difficult to guess which ones you don't know, otherwise :D

 

Thanks Gio, much appreciated,am checking the links out right now!

I have a copy of Clarksons Hot Metal on which the 300ZX line up is featured,

highly recommended dvd guys!;)

 

thx again

GaiJin

Hi Craig...theres an orange 'trigger' for want of a better word on the auto selector lever that puzzles me,also a quick run down of the cruise control would be helpful.

 

Orange trigger - hmm I think mine might have one too but I dunno what it does.

 

Mine doesn't have cruise control thought so I can't help there either!

 

Sorry - not much use!

 

Sure someone or those links will know.

The orange trigger/lever relises the shifter from the park posistion when the engine is not running!

 

I think LOL

The orange trigger/lever relises the shifter from the park posistion when the engine is not running!

 

I think LOL

 

Thx for that guys...Ill not bother to mess with that one then heh :)

 

GaiJin

Chunks spot on.

The trigger allows you to move the auto shifter without the ignition on.

Usefull when having to remove the stereo surround.

 

Fill.

Urrrmmm one last question if I may. When I accelerate the yellow 'power'

light comes on (bottom right of dash) can anyone explain the meaning of this.

 

Thanks for your tolenance.

 

p.s. owners manual now on order ;)

 

Gaijin

I have a copy of Clarksons Hot Metal on which the 300ZX line up is featured, highly recommended dvd guys!;)

thx again

GaiJin

Now remind me, was that the one where the silver manual was fastest? :rofl:

 

Welcome!

Urrrmmm one last question if I may. When I accelerate the yellow 'power'

light comes on (bottom right of dash) can anyone explain the meaning of this.

 

Thanks for your tolenance.

 

p.s. owners manual now on order ;)

 

Gaijin

 

 

when you boot it the the gearbox switches into "power" mode (sports mode on every other auto I have driven! :D ), basically will take the car pretty much to redline revs before changing up gear. if you have a jap car you can turn this on manually via the power/hold switch beside the gear shift.

Thx David,I realise I sound a bit of a noob but this is my first Z and I got no

manuals or data on it you see.It is indeed a Jap import and I notice the power/hold switch is 3 position,the central position of the rocker switch being off of course,how then does the opposite switch positions work?

 

cheers m8

 

 

Gio....yeah mate the silver one did come in first! did you see the bit where he

nukes the ladas on that dvd...priceless!!!:)

 

 

GaiJin

Thx David,I realise I sound a bit of a noob but this is my first Z and I got no

manuals or data on it you see.It is indeed a Jap import and I notice the power/hold switch is 3 position,the central position of the rocker switch being off of course,how then does the opposite switch positions work?

 

cheers m8

Don't worry, everyone has to ask somthing like this sooner or later :D First that picture in the link that Chunk put up, is for a Series 1 Jap import, with Auto box, Air-Con and Cruise Control. As the Air-Con pod was altered from series 2, and a few other minor bits aswell.

As for the Power/Hold switch....... as stated the Power button holds the box in the gears longer before changing up(as mentioned Above). The Hold button is basically for bad weather driving (snow/ice) once you are into second gear it won't allow it to drop back into first, hence giving you better torque for slippery conditions.

 

 

Gio....yeah mate the silver one did come in first! did you see the bit where he

nukes the ladas on that dvd...priceless!!!:)

 

 

GaiJin

He probably did, as that is HIS silver Zed ;)

hold is also bloody good if you're low on the old motion lotion. economy (for me anyway) seems a lot better with hold turned on.

Thanks Dave for for replies,I'll give the hold button a stab and see how the fuel economy goes! thx too to all who helped in this thread ;)

 

GaiJin