lights DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

Place
the
vehicle
in
a

pit
and

by

sampling
the
lealeed
oil
deiermine
if
it

is
the

torque
converter
oil
The

torque

converter
oil
has

a
color
like
red
wine

so
it
is

easily

distinguished
from

engine

oil
or

gear
oil

Wipe
off
the

lealeing
oil
and

dust

and
detect
the

spot
of
ill

lell8e

nonflammable

organic
solvent
such
as

carbon
tetrachloride
for

wiping

Raise
the
oil

tcmperature
by

op

erating
the

engine
and
shift
the
lever

to
D

to
increase
the
oil

pressure

The
sp

Q
of
o
1

1I8
u

J1en
be

found
more

easily

Note
As

oil

leakage
from
the
breath

er
does
not
talee

place

except
when

running
at

high
peed
it

iSimpos

sible
to
ate
this

lealcage
with

vehicle

stationary

CHECKING
ENGINE
IDLING

REVOLunON

The

engine

idling
revolution
should

be

properly
adjusted

If
the

engine
revolution
is

too
low

the
e

gine
does
not

operate
smoothly

and
if
too

high
a

strong
shocle
or

creep
develops
when

changing
over

from
ON
to

Dn
or
R

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

KICK

WN

SWITCH

AND

DOWNSH
FT

SOLENOID

When
the
Ieickdown

operation
is

not
made

properly
or
the

speed

chang

ingpoint
is
too

high
check
the
kick

down
switch
downshift
solenoid

and

wiring
between
them
When
the

igni

tion

Ieey
is

po
iti
ned
at
the
1st

stage

and
the
accelerator

pedal
is

depressed

deeply
the
switch

contact
hould

be

closed
and
the
solenoid
should
clicle
If

it
does

not
click
it

indicates
a
defect

Then
check
each

part
with
the

testing

inatrumen15
Auto
lT1atic

Transmissiqn

Fi
J
A
T
84
Down

ltift

Sole
id

Note
Watch
for
oil

leekage
from

tnnsmission
case

INSPECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT
OF

MANUAL

LINKAGE

The

adjustmcnt
of
manual

linkage

i

equany
important
as

Inspection
of

Oil
Level
for
the
automatic
transmis

sion
Therefore

great
care

should
be

cxercised
oecause

incorrect

adjustment

will
result
in
the

breakdown
of
the

transmission

Inspection

pun
the
selector
lever
toward

you

and
turn
it
as
far
as
p
to

range

where
clicks
will
be
ell

by
the
hand

This
is
the

detent
of
manual
valve
in

the
valve

body
and
indicates
the

corrett

position
of
the
lever

Inspect
whether
the

pointer
of

selector
dial

corresponds
to
this

point

and
also
whether
the
lever
comes
in

alignment
with
the

stepping
of

posi

iion

plate
when
itis
released

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING

INHIBITOR

SWITCH

The
inhibitor
switch

lights
the

re

verse

lamp
in
the

range
R

of
the

transmission

operation
and
also
rotates

the

starter
motor
in

the

ranges
N

and
P

AT
40
i

j

tI

IlV

@

@

AT

I

Inhibitor
switch

2
Manual
shaft

3
Washer

4

Nut

5
Manual

plate

Fi
J
AT
85
Comtruction

of
Inhibitor

Switch
6
Nut

1

Washer

8

Inhibitor
wilch

9

Ran
q
Iect
lever

Check
w

ethcr
he
leverse

lal
1p

and

the
starter
motor

operate
nonnal

Iy
in
these

ranges
If
there
is

any

trouble
first
check
the

inkage
If
no

defect
is

fo
nd
in

the

Ii
leage
check

tlie

inhibitor
Swi
ch

Separate
the
manual

lever
from
the

remote
control
selector
rod
and
turn

the

range
select
lever
to
N

Note
In
the

position
N

the
slot
of

the

manual
shaft
is
vertical

Using
the
tester
check
the
two

black

yellow
BY
wire

from
the
in

hibitor
switch
in

the

ranges
N
and

p
and
the
two
red
blacle
RB
wires

in

the

lange
R
for

continuity
Turn

range
select
lever
in

both
directions

from
each
lever

set

position
and
check

each

continuity
range
It
is

normal
if

the

electricity
is
on
while
the
lever
is

within
an

angle
of
about
30

on
both

sides
from
each
lever
set
line
How

ever
if
its

continuity
range
is

obvioUs

ly
u
nequal
on

both
sides

adjustment
is

required

If

any
malfunction
is

found
un

screw
the

fastening
nut
o
the

range

selector
lever
and

two

fastening
bolts

of
the
switch

body
and
then

remove

the
machine
screw

under
the
switch

body
Adjust
the
manual

shaft
correct

Iy
to
the

position
N

by
means
of

the

selector

leVer

When
the
slot
of
the

shaft
becomes
vertical
the
detent

worles
to

position
the
shaft

correctly

with
a

clicking
sound

Move
the
switch

slightly
aside

so

that
the

scie
hole
will
be

aligned

Head

lamp

Condition

Head

lamp
do
not

light
for
either

high

or

low
beam

High
beam

cannot
be

switched
to
low
beam

or
vice

versa

Head

lamps
dim

Head

lamp
lights
on

only
one
side
Body
Electrical

System

Probable
cause

Burnt

fusible
link

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

Faulty
combination
switch

No

ground

Faulty
combination
switch

Partly
discharged
or

faulty
battery

Faulty
charging
system

Poor

ground
or

loose
connection

Burnt

fusible
link

Loose
head

lamp
connection

Faulty
headlamp
beam

Tail
clearance
aide
marker
and
license

plate
lampa

Condition

Neither
left
nor

right

lamp
lights

Lamp
on

only
one

side
does
not

light
Probable
cause

Burnt

fuse

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

Faulty
lighting
switch

Lamps
light
when

@
and

@
terminals
of

harness
connector
to

combination
switch

are

connected
with

test
lead

iIlc1uding
15A

fuse

Burnt
bulb

LOose
bulb

Loose
connection
to

lamp

BE
35
Corrective
action

Corree
cause
and

rep1ace

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
nee

essary

Clean
and

tighten
ground
terminal

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
nee

essary

Measure

specific
gravity
of

electrolyte
and

recharge
or

replace
battery
if

necessary

Measure

voltage
at

headlamp
terminals

If
it
is
less
than

12
8V
check

charging

system
for

proper
operation

Clean
and

or

tighten

Replace

Repair

Replace

Corrective
action

Correct
cause
and

replace

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Correct

Correct

Body
Electrical

System

Turn

signsl
snd
hszsrd

wsrnlng
Ismp

Condition

Turn

signals
do
not

operate

Hazard

warning

lamps
oper
te

Haza
d

warning

lamps
do
not

operate

Turn

signals

operate

No
flasher
click
is

heard

Flashing
cycle
is
too

slow

Pilot
lamp
does

not

go
out
or
too

fast

Flashing

cycle
is

irregular

Stop
Ismp

Condition

Neither
left
nor

right

lamp
lights

Lamp
on
only
one
side

lights
Probable
cause

Burnt

fuse

Loose
connection
or

open
circuit

Faulty
flasher
unit

Faulty
turn

signal
switch

Faulty
hazard
switch

Turn

signals
operate
when

CD
and

i

terminals
of

harness
connector
to
hazard

switch

are
connected
with
test
lead

including

l5A
fuse

Burnt

fuse

Faulty
hazard

warning
flasher
unit

Faulty
hazard
switch

Left

Right
side

lamps

operate
when

@

and

@
@
and

@
terminals
of
harness

connector
to

hazard
switch
are
connected

with
test
lead

including
l5A

fuse

Burnt
bulb

Loose
connection

Bulb
other
than

specified
wattage
being

used

Burnt
bulbs

Loose
connection

Faulty
flasher
unit

Burnt

bulb

Loose

coimection

Bulbs

other
than

specified
wattage

being

used

Probable
cause

Burnt

fuse

Faulty
stop
switch

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

Burnt
bulb

Loose
bulb

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

BE
39
Corrective
action

Correct

cause
and

replace

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Replace

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
neces

sary

Re

place
if

necessary

Correct
cause
and

replace

Replace

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Reconnect

firmly

Replace
with
one

specified

Replace

Repair

Replace

Replace

Repair

Replace
with
one

specified

Corrective

action

Correct
cause
and

replace

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
neces

sary

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Replace

Repair
lamp
socket

Check

wiring
nd
or

repair
connection

Back
up

lamp

Condition

Neither
left
nor

right

lamp
lights

Lamp
on

only
one

side

lights
Body

Eleptrical
S
I
stem

Probable

cause

Faulty
back

up
lamp
switch
M

T
or
in

hibitor
switch
A
T

Burnt
fuse

Loose
connection
or

open
circuit

Burnt
bulb

Loose
bulb

Loose
connection
or

open
circuit

BE
40
Corrective

action

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if

eces

sary

Correct

cause
and

replace

Check

wiring
andlor

repair
connection

Replace

Repair
lamp
socket

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Body
Electrical

Sy
tem

Oil

pr
re
charg
and
brake

warillng

Condition

Lamp
does
not

glow

when

ignition
switch

is

turned
ON
with

out

running
engine

Door
and

charge

warning
lamps
do
not

go
out
when

engine
is

started

Charge
waming
amp

Lamp
does
not

go
out

when

engine
is
started

Oil

pressure
warning

lamp

Lamp
does
not

light

when

ignition
switch

is

set
to

ON

Lamp
does
not

go
out

while

engine
is

being

operated

Brake

warning
lamp

Lamp
does
not

go
out

Door

warning
lamp

Lamp
does
not

glow

with
door

opened
and

engine
running
Probable
cause

Burnt
bulb
or

loo
ebulb

Loose
or

poor
connection

Faully
bulb
check

relay
or
alternator

Faully
charging
system

Faully
oil

pressure
switch

or
loose

switch

terminal
connection

When
lead
wire
connected
to

switch
is

grounded
warning
lamp
lights

Lack
of

engine
oil

Oil

pressure
too
low

Faully
oil

pressure
switch

Faulty
hand
brake

switch

When
hand
brake

lever
is

released

Faully
brake

fluid
level
switch

When
brake

fluid
level
is
normal

Faully
door

switch

BE
46
Corrective
action

Replace
bulb
or
correct

Correct

connector
terminal

contacts

Correct

adjust
or

replace

Inspect
charging
system

Replace
or

correct
connection

Check
oil
level
and
add
oil

as

required

Inspect
engine
oil

pressure
system

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace