300ZX Convertible info needed

[scottyoz1 3]

Hi guys and gals, greetings from Sunny and stinking bloody hot Brisbane Queensland Australia.

I have a 1993 300zx Convertible, and i am having an issue with working out how to go about replacing a broken cable.

The cable is the fuel door actuator cable, it has a broken piece of plastic which has caused it to stop working properly.

One of the issues is Nissan Australia will not touch " imports " funny seeing how every Nissan they sell is bloody well imported,

so i can't get help off them and the fact there are bugger all " Verts " in Aussie. So i am struggling to get parts or help.

Is anyone selling said cable, and have any idea do i need to remove the ragtop and framing to get access to the cable. 

 

Cheers in advance for any help and advice

 

Steve

 

[Lexx 437]

Have you tried a look through the two main US forums? There's a considerable amount more verts in the US than in the UK. 

It's just one long cable so probably just a case of patiently stripping out everything on that side and then methodically removing the old one and pushing in the new one. Although I'm betting I've massively over simplified that! 

[phutumsch 2,032]

Is this specific to a vert, SWB ones will suffice will they not ?

[AndrewG 3,869]

 If you post the VIN I will look up the parts used in your car.

***Update see further post below****

Edited December 21, 2020 by AndrewG

[ianl 514]

The japanese verts  (ie all the ones in the uk) use the electrical release with solenoids in the boot

banzai breakers ( can be found on uk ebay) were breaking a vert earlier in te year, might still have the bit you need

[phutumsch 2,032]

This may or may not help but is a point to ponder, I had a 1991 MX5 Eunos once and that had a similar opener switch to pop the fuel filler lid, in the same location, share or have similar parts ? 

[AndrewG 3,869]

Part# 78822-46P00 (78520M) CABLE ASSEMBLY,GAS FILLER OPENER (showing as NLA in Japan)

https://jp-carparts.com/nissan/partlist.php?maker=nissan&type=132&cartype=31&fig=844  (CV is Convertible model in Note column)

Edited December 21, 2020 by AndrewG

[scottyoz1 3]

13 hours ago, Lexx said:

Have you tried a look through the two main US forums? There's a considerable amount more verts in the US than in the UK. 

It's just one long cable so probably just a case of patiently stripping out everything on that side and then methodically removing the old one and pushing in the new one. Although I'm betting I've massively over simplified that! 

No not yet, but i will give them a go shortly.   I along with my mechanic have managed to get the cable out, the issue is finding a unbroken one for sale to replace it, and trying to find out if we need to remove the "roof" so to speak off to get access to it as you need those damn japanese pixie sized hands to get in there .

[scottyoz1 3]

6 hours ago, phutumsch said:

This may or may not help but is a point to ponder, I had a 1991 MX5 Eunos once and that had a similar opener switch to pop the fuel filler lid, in the same location, share or have similar parts ? 

Hmmmm not sure if they are similar or the same, but it's worth having a look at. Cheers.

[scottyoz1 3]

9 hours ago, ianl said:

The japanese verts  (ie all the ones in the uk) use the electrical release with solenoids in the boot

banzai breakers ( can be found on uk ebay) were breaking a vert earlier in te year, might still have the bit you need

Ok cool i will have a look out for them, much appreciated.

[scottyoz1 3]

5 hours ago, AndrewG said:

Part# 78822-46P00 (78520M) CABLE ASSEMBLY,GAS FILLER OPENER (showing as NLA in Japan)

https://jp-carparts.com/nissan/partlist.php?maker=nissan&type=132&cartype=31&fig=844  (CV is Convertible model in Note column)

Yes that is the details, all i could ever find was for the 2+0 or 2+2, the part i am after is 78520m  THANK YOU FOR THAT DIAGRAM ?