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Tried to send PM. Wouldn't go through ?!?!

My Garage just in the process of changing mine for standard ones bought from local Nissan dealer. Nothing the matter with mine, quite perfect - that is, great for handling, but bad for rough roads - which are common around here. I'll ask garage exactly what they are when I pick car up probably to-morrow, and post what I know then on here.

Whew--------No wonder I could;nt find it, Thanks for the directions, I think it's 350mm. Can anyone confirm that ??

Hi, am trying to find standard front suspension height for R32 gtst. Think it's around 350 / 60mm? I know it's on here somewhere but I cant find it. Can anyone help ?

Thanks, I've found R32GTR Manual, which has wiring Diags. Pretty indistinct as far as reading goes ( wire colours, etc,) , and some parts missing. Not print quality - but better than nothing.

Hard to believe that NOBODY can point me towards access to suitable wiring diagrams ?? Maybe just the right person not read this yet?

Yes, do what blk94r33 says. If the alternator is working, you now have the task of finding the reason it's not charging the battery. Either someone you know who has a few clues about car electrics - or an Auto Electrician. In hindsight ( and for future reference ) a trip to an Auto/Lec in the beginning, and have it fixed first go, may have been cheaper than 2 Batteries and 2 S/H Altenators, never mind all the inconvenience you've been through.

I've got the lights working again - First the L /H Low beam, then the High beam. Trouble is, and I know this sounds silly - I really still don't know why,or how!!! I still need a wiring diagram. I have ( by meter and test lamp ) worked out some of the circuitry, and frankly, it's totally illogical !!! A circuit for 2 lights, with high and low beam in each, with or without the use of relays is a very simple, basic circuit. Nissan seems to have gone to a lot of trouble to turn something simple into something complex and illogical !! Please someone / anyone.............a circuit please.

I've spent about an hour going through the Tutorials, and I can find nothing there. I need a wiring diagram for R32 headlights. I have an engine wiring diagram, but what I need is a 'car' or 'body' diagram. Left headlamp, both high and low beams don't work. High beam 'flasher' works though, and low beam bulb is OK also, so it's failing somewhere probably from the switch onwards? Can anyone help?

I'm a member of an ex-service organisation, and in the last issue of their quarterly magazine, the following appeared, under the heading " 50 Years Ago " You'll love it. ( especially the Victorians) Melbourne police have caused outrage by stopping motorists on a suburban street to see how many had been drinking - 46 of the 124 stopped admitted they had been. The police Commissioner, Mr. S.H.Porter, hinted he did not entirely agree with this operation., saying " I might be quite annoyed myself if I was stopped while driving home and asked whether I had been drinking." Ah yes! I knew I used to drive in paradise, way back then - The police were just as relaxed about most aspects of driving - effectively no real speed limits outside towns, etc., etc. You really don't know what you missed. Freedom ! Freedom ! in all sorts of ways - not just motoring.

Having said all that, of course for the average ( and below average ) driver, ABS is good overall. I'm saying that the more automatic that anything ( or everything) is made, the more components it has, then the more likely it is to fail. I'm also saying that the more the drivers functions are taken over - partly or fully - the more relaxed, and less aware the driver becomes, and that can mean less safe. ABS is only the little brother of things like Cruise Control, Electronic Stability Control, or External Vehicle Speed Control systems currently being developed, where the speed of your vehicle can be controlled or limited by external regulatory authorities, by GPS or 'wire in road" systems, AND lots more. For those who want to be just a passenger in their own car, fine. I prefer to do it all myself. I don't expect lots of people to agree with me. There aren't many Jonathon Livingstone Seagulls in the world. ( Look it up on Google.) Small quote from:- "Most gulls don’t bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight – how to get from shore to food and back again. For most gulls, it is not flying that matters, but eating."

Yes, your'e right. That's what it's for. Like I said, something you should learn to do for yourself. It uses a lot more components - therefore more things to go wrong. It doesn't always improve braking. Even the manufacturers warn that in some instances it might take longer to stop. With all hi-tec devices to make the drivers job 'easier', by their very nature they remove some control from the driver at the same time. NOTHING, that is, NOTHING can equal a person with making split-second changes of decisions or actions, as circumstances change. The several instances, here and overseas recently, of cars running away, at full throttle, with their driver trapped inside, having the steering only remaining under driver control, is what we should expect more of, as we 'progress' to-wards cars that automatically have their speed controlled from wires in road surface, or by sattelite. Devices to stop you driving close to, or colliding with, the rear of another vehicle, etc., and prob more developement of the present 'stability control' rubbish.

Thanks for that. Thank christ I haven't got it. Sick of cars doing for me what I should be able to do for myself. ( like these " runaway " cars lately) They can only run away with their driver, because they were made to make it 'easier' for the driver, by taking over some of his functions. Then the computer goes mad, and your'e like a bird in a cage, thrown over a cliff. If the throttle went wide open suddenly on a car made in, say, 1960 , you could just stand on the brakes. That would stop it, OR, turn off the ignition ( no steering lock ), OR knock it out of gear. Nice to know that to-days cars are safer than those 40 years ago.

Thanks. Didn't expect it to be an option. Next Question then: what do I look for to identify whether it's fitted or not? Presume can be identified in engine bay?

Yes ? No ? Maybe ?------ Anyone ?

Probably silly question, but are the brakes on all models R32 onwards Anti-Lock Systems?

I L-u-r-v-e cheese and tomato sangos. WHY would anyone want to waste their money on anything else?

Bought R32 GTST straight out of compliance, about 7 years ago. Regular mtnce ( inc things like Spark Plugs / Timing belt ). Accessory type trouble only, like radio and some air-con probs. Could'nt ask for better trouble free motoring. I don't thrash it, and I don't nurse it.

1. It's not really a good idea in theory. If person 1 bought a car they could pay for now, and kept doing that, while person 2 borrowed to buy something " better", now, then it stands to reason, that at any given time in the future, 2 years - 5 years - 15 years, etc., then person 1 will always be able to own a better car than person 2, as person 1 must have more money to spend on cars, as he's never paid any interest, and can use that money to buy cars. If you want more " things', cars or otherwise, then just delay the first buy, borrow nothing, and as time goes on you will have more and better "things" than those around you. 2. I think I detect that you really want to borrow and buy now, and you just would like some people to say it's OK? Betcha you borrow and buy !!

Thanks, I tried. Tried all sorts of places to scan it into, but got " X Upload failed. You are not permitted to upload this type of file." Had a good look at it ( even upside down) STILL did'nt look pornographic even from that angle. Guess everyone will just have to use their imagination. Pity.

No, can't do it. Am better at wiring diags than computers. Scanned it into computer, but can't get it from there to here. Sorry.

Yes, that's good. Glad I did'nt know about it. That way I did the circuit myself ( without the kill switch) I like mine better. I'll dig out my circuit and try to post it. Love the 'coded magnet' idea of the previous post, BUT don't lose it!!

Just add a little twist to the " Kill Switch" idea. Use a reed switch.Mount it anywhere behind plastic ( dash, etc.,), where it can't be reached by hand. You know where it is, and you switch it with a magnet from the outside. You can, with 2 or 3 relays make it so the magnet only needs to 'close the switch to start with. then it is OK until engine switched off. So the car is auto disabled as soon as it is switched off. You can kill ignition, fuel, whatever you want ( or boyh together]. Depending how neat you do the wiring, so it's not physically obvious, it'll take an Auto/lec all day to find it. Get reed switches from security installers - used on building alarm systems. Or electrical wholesalers.

What an amazing suggestion ! Ever thought of trying out for Prime Monister, President ? etc.?