Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo.................

......The Z cranks now. Reliably. The ignition relay was toast, so my friend Mike made a new relay setup using 2 Bosch 5 prong Single Pole Dual Throw relays and a plug I got off ebay. It won't start however, as the ECU is not grounding the injectors, and is therefore toast.

Now just to get my hands on a A11-601-000 ECU.....Anyone?

Sorry for the random thread, but I am beyond excited that the ECU is the final piece to the puzzle, I want to drive this car (rust and all) sooooo bad!

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2002 Subaru WRX
1978 280Z HLS30-477043
1972 Beetle
1996 Subaru Legacy


1978 280Z 2/2 RIP, Never Forgotten.
VIN GHLS30-120946

well my motor is coming out of my 280 and the ecu could be yours. but it probably won't be out until like sept/oct.

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694

I appreciate the offer, but the car has to be out of its spot by Sept at the latest

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2002 Subaru WRX
1978 280Z HLS30-477043
1972 Beetle
1996 Subaru Legacy


1978 280Z 2/2 RIP, Never Forgotten.
VIN GHLS30-120946

I have the ECU out of a 77 ZAP. It's ready to fire up. I just need to make sure I can part with it. If you want it, let me know, make an offer, and I'll make sure I can let it go. I might also still have my ECU from the '76, which is definitely available...if it's still in my cabinet.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

From what I've been told, it has to be the same exact number that I posted above. If it is the same, I would love to snag it off you.

I'm not sure what to offer though.

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2002 Subaru WRX
1978 280Z HLS30-477043
1972 Beetle
1996 Subaru Legacy


1978 280Z 2/2 RIP, Never Forgotten.
VIN GHLS30-120946

I think it has to be from the same vintage/model but certainly matching numbers would be the ultimate assurance. Offer? I am not sure what they go for, but I don't think it's very much. Let me check numbers and availability and I'll get back to you.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

I have two available, part numbers A11-600-000 and K11-600-000. Both are Nissan parts, marked for L28 engines.

Are you sure on your part number?

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John Taddonio
1970 240Z
1977 530Z
1984 300ZXT
zcarnut@hotmail.com
FB: Zccr zcarclubofrochester

Cygnus, much appreciated.

ZCARNUT, this is a pic of the ECU in the car right now. Yes I'm that lazy that I haven't removed it yet lol



My friend, who has been helping with the diagnosis and is pretty much an electrical/wiring genius, did some reading up on my car over the past couple nights, and from what he found/parlayed to me, the 78s are wired slightly different from the earlier years of the 280z, and that the exact matching ECU MUST be used.

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2002 Subaru WRX
1978 280Z HLS30-477043
1972 Beetle
1996 Subaru Legacy


1978 280Z 2/2 RIP, Never Forgotten.
VIN GHLS30-120946

Yeah they did change slightly from 77 to 78. I looked at one right next to mine and noticed many subtle differences.

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694

That electrical stuff is so far over my head I couldn't even
reach it by using a springboard, stilts., or ladder.
~Rick~

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All Z Best,.......Kathy & Rick

1969 Z.CAR (#00013 10/69) 8/30/76
1969 ITSA.Z (#00171 11/69) 8/24/73
1970 OLD.Z (#06289 6/70) original owner
1971 510 2dr since 12/31/75
1969 1600 rdstr (our 160-Z)
1971 (#19851 1/71) sold
1975 75.Z (#01343 1/75)

Nope, I don't have an ECU from a 78 sorry. I have a 76 and a 77 model.

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

I've got to check the parts microfiche to see what ECU is specific to the '78s.

I wonder if the earlier ones will work on the '78 models? I bet they do.

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John Taddonio
1970 240Z
1977 530Z
1984 300ZXT
zcarnut@hotmail.com
FB: Zccr zcarclubofrochester

You and me both dude, and I work on new Subarus for a living

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2002 Subaru WRX
1978 280Z HLS30-477043
1972 Beetle
1996 Subaru Legacy


1978 280Z 2/2 RIP, Never Forgotten.
VIN GHLS30-120946

from what i see from this the answer is no. you need a 78 ecu. i couldn't get the page to load but read some of it in the google preview.

http://www.zcar.com/70-83_tech_discussi ... 734.0.html

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694

opened it in safari and it loaded.

"I dont think the 78 ecu will fit anything but the 78. I looked at the wireing diagrams. 1975-77 were the same, 78 was not. You deffinetly need those pins. Ive got a good 78 ecu in my 78 and it wont work."

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694