so this thingy seem to broke... help please (56k get your *** in here)

[SketchyRollin564]

thanks man, good lookin out

[PorkChopExpress]

hahaha that was a great bump.

[motoman399]

a test light.. i could use a multimeter instead right? my dads got one i can borrow, so that should be fine

yes you can use a multi meter but a test light is like 8 bucks and is so simple to use. you take the alligator clip and clip it onto a metal piece of the body somewhere (a ground) then take the pointy part and stick it in wires and if there is a light then you have power. so much easier to use than a multi meter. i strongly suggest it to you

[motoman399]

i though it was kinda rude.... but thats just me

[Kckouki]

i though it was kinda rude.... but thats just me

Pffftt...... Sketchy and me are butt buddy's.He is the receiver.

[sebazztard]

+100000 on the test light, you wouldnt belive how this saved my ***. you really need to learn how to diagnose properly. people are telling you how to check things and you arent listening. buy a test light, learn how to use the fsm and you are good to go. honestly bro, its a matter of listening and doing a bit of research. spend the money on a new unit, or spend like 6-8 bux on a test light at walmart and check to see if you have circuits when you press buttons. if you dont know how to use a test lamp, do research on that. if you dont have any power going to your hvac, how is a new one going to fix the problem? i hope you figure this out, im on your side , not trying to be a d!ck

[motoman399]

oh ok. cause if you said that to me id be like. oh hell no haha

+100000 on the test light, you wouldnt belive how this saved my ***. you really need to learn how to diagnose properly. people are telling you how to check things and you arent listening. buy a test light, learn how to use the fsm and you are good to go. honestly bro, its a matter of listening and doing a bit of research. spend the money on a new unit, or spend like 6-8 bux on a test light at walmart and check to see if you have circuits when you press buttons. if you dont know how to use a test lamp, do research on that. if you dont have any power going to your hvac, how is a new one going to fix the problem? i hope you figure this out, im on your side , not trying to be a d!ck

please take our word!! get to learnin.

[SketchyRollin564]

yes you can use a multi meter but a test light is like 8 bucks and is so simple to use. you take the alligator clip and clip it onto a metal piece of the body somewhere (a ground) then take the pointy part and stick it in wires and if there is a light then you have power. so much easier to use than a multi meter. i strongly suggest it to you

oh ****, i can get em at like walmart or somthing right? that sounds way easyer, so im gonna try to get one tonight.

idk much about wiring though.. so i wouldnt know how to check the connection for the reciever in the HVAC if its not plugged into power, or however id do it.

+100000 on the test light, you wouldnt belive how this saved my ***. you really need to learn how to diagnose properly. people are telling you how to check things and you arent listening. buy a test light, learn how to use the fsm and you are good to go. honestly bro, its a matter of listening and doing a bit of research. spend the money on a new unit, or spend like 6-8 bux on a test light at walmart and check to see if you have circuits when you press buttons. if you dont know how to use a test lamp, do research on that. if you dont have any power going to your hvac, how is a new one going to fix the problem? i hope you figure this out, im on your side , not trying to be a d!ck

not trying to sound defensive, but people havnt really told me anything that i didnt go out and try. its not like anybody is really reading this or trying to give me advice in the first place. 2 of the 4 pages are probably just "bump"

to the ones who are trying to help though (you, motoman, spooled (on aim), 2nd nissan), i really appreciate it.

havnt seen any suggestions so far that i havnt tryed besides the test light, but im gonna try that tonight once i can get one.

as far as the matter of listening and doing research. Id listen if people posted up stuff to listen to, and i dont really know where i can research this stuff

but anyways, thanks for helpin out, ill get a test light tonight and update the thread assuming i can figure out how to use it

[motoman399]

ok when you get a test light plug in your hvac, then take you test light clip it to the ground and take the pointy part and put it on the one of the wires going to the electric motor. switch the hvac and see if the test light lights up. if not try the other wire. let us know what happenes

[SketchyRollin564]

k well i went to both lowes and radioshack yesterday and neither of them had it, or had a clue what i was talking about

they had a continuity tester, and some voltage meters. I figured the continuity tester mighta been it, since it had two aligator clips like you described, and a light, but i asked the guy so i could learn and make sure. I told him my situation, and he said the continuity tester isnt gonna tell me powers going out, but only to find where a break in the wire is

Voltage meter doesnt seem like it, and sombody on here said its way more complicated, the light is way easyer

are you sure its called "test light", and theres not another name for it?

[SketchyRollin564]

anyone? the stores probably close at 10 and i wanna finish this **** up so bad

[spooled240]

i would recommend volt meter, they are not too much money and they are a good investment, they come in handy

[PorkChopExpress]

I have a test light you can barrow. Got a insurance quote for $85 a month so if everything goes smooth with the dmv tomarrow I should be driving the black turd down. Still doesn't have a exhaust or turning signals or headlights but who needs that crap.

[SketchyRollin564]

LMAO good luck not getting pulled over. you can probably get a stock exhaust off sombody for free

check sfldrifters.com, and post a WTB add

but yeah dude, during or after the weekend somtime if i can borrow it thatd be sick

[SketchyRollin564]

another bump?

you sure theres not another name for it

[motoman399]

hey i typed it in google and it looks like this http://marineengineparts.com/s...3.jpgits very symple

[sebazztard]

yup thats it, called TEST LIGHT, can get em at walmart for well under 10 bux. plug the clip on a ground and probe the point to check for a positive current. so example, probe every connection and try turning stuff on with the hvac and see if the test lamp lights up, if so, then its a problem beyond that unit, if you dont have any lights coming on, its the unit itself, or the problem is before it. and we are giving you advice, you just arent taking it the right way i guess. electrical is a nightmare, trust me, it took me nearly 3 weeks to get my **** straight.

*edit* heres a random clip i found on youtube ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvLX__pwspg

so on the probe part, connect into the hvac and turn switches to see if it lights up.

kinda like this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated


Modified by sebazztard at 10:26 PM 5/23/2008

[motoman399]

just think of the hvac like a switch. it takes power and sends it to other places. like that motor.

[SketchyRollin564]

Ok, so your saying its not a continuity tester, its only called a "test light", but in the video hes calling it a continuity tester?

at lowes they had a basic continuity tester for under $3.00, but they had no clue wtf a test light was

i dont wanna beg my mom to take me to walmart for no reason

[sebazztard]

continuity testers = multimeters (which do several things) , test lights only test for continuity (check if theres voltage present). just because theres voltage, doesnt mean its enough, thats where the multimeter comes in so it will detect how much continuity. makes for better troubleshooting, i just ordered one 10 min ago. regardless of what people call it, you know what it looks like. if you wanna spend like 25 bux, go for the multimeter, but you may only need the 3 dollar test light.

[SketchyRollin564]

the guy said a continuity tester isnt a mutlimeter, cause a mutlimeter measures voltage, the continuity tester only tells you where a break in a wire is or somthing

[sebazztard]

lol..arguing with people trying to give advice...

[SketchyRollin564]

no im just confused cause your saying one thing but hte other dudes sayin the other

either way tho, i picked up a little pack at walmart so its all good

let you know what happens

[SketchyRollin564]

I would be able to use the metal thing that holds the head unit as a ground for the test light, right?

also, i know its a common question, but i searched nico and google for a good 15 minutes and couldnt find it, but does anyone know where i can find a downloadable factory service manual? thanks

[Kckouki]

I remember a thread for them somewhere, Ill try and find it.

Get on aim.

[Kckouki]

I would be able to use the metal thing that holds the head unit as a ground for the test light, right?

also, i know its a common question, but i searched nico and google for a good 15 minutes and couldnt find it, but does anyone know where i can find a downloadable factory service manual? thanks

http://www.240edge.com/manuals/usdm-cars.html

http://www.240edge.com/manuals/240sx-1995.html

[SketchyRollin564]

cant get on aim man goin to a party lol leaving now

ill check out the FSM tommarow, also i cant get the thing to light up cause i cant find a ground or im not doing it right, anyone got any advice?

[SketchyRollin564]

ok well i got a new battery for the car today, started her up for the first time in about two weeks

the air mix door was working again, i was like happy as balls. After five minutes though, it decided it wanted to stop working again. I seriously dont know what the fck to do

i have the test lights, and i found a ground to hook it up to, but i dont know where to check. On the white plug for the HVAC switches, the end two dont light up, so my guess is those are ground?

what else can i check for.

[SketchyRollin564]

anyone? now that i got the test light, i can start using it to test stuff (duh), but im kinda clueless on what to test

[SketchyRollin564]

i guess not

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated

i watched that video again, and thats pretty much what i did, but how would i know which ones are supposed to have continuity and which arent?

also, how would i do it, if the hvac is plugged in?