light DATSUN B110 1973 Service Service Manual

BODY

PASSING
LIGHT

SWITCH

The

passing
light
switch
is

incorporated
in
the

grip
end

of
the
turn

signal
switch
lever
and
controls
the
head

lamp

main
beams
With
either
the

lighting
switch
turned
on
or
off
the
head

lamp
main
beams
will

light
while
the

switch

button
is

pushed
in

CB
FUSE

FUSE
P

T

FUSE

L

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ASSIHG

LICENSE
LAMPS

SWITCH
L

TAil
lAMPS

1
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PASSING

LIGHT
RELAY

FRONT
PARKING

LAMPS
LIGHTING
SWITCH

1
NATlON

HEAD
lAMP

nt
OF

LEFT

sIDe
RIGtfT

SIDE

Fig
BE
30
Circuit

diagram
for

passing
light

system

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Head

lamp

Probable
Me

thod
of

Condition

inspection
cause

All

lamps
do

not

light
Blown
off
fuse
or

faulty
contact
Check
the
fuse
block
and
white

cable
for
contact

Check
the
fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

Faulty
lighting
switch
terminal

connector
Check
the

connector
for
contact

Defective

lighting
switch
Conduct

continuity
test

The
head

lamp
Blown

off
fuse
or

faulty
contact

does
not

light

for
both

high

and
low
beams
Check
the

fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

Improper
dimmer
switch
contact
Check
the

connector
for
contact

Defective
dimmer
switch
Conduct
continuity
test

BE
12

r
Corrective

action

Repair
as

required

When

fused
detect

and

repair
the
cause

and

replace
the

fuse

Repair
as

required

If
the

ligh

ting
swi
tch

is
defective

replace

When
fused
detect

and

repair
the
cause

and

replace
the
fuse

Repair
as

required

I

f
the
dimmer
switch

is

defective

replace

BODY

ELECTRICAL

Main

high
beam
Defective
dimmer
switch

cannot
be
switch

ed
to

dimmer

low
beam

or

vice

versa

Head

lamps
dim
Defective

light
circuit

Head

lamps
dim

Partly

discharged

battery

when
the

engine

is

stopped
or

op

era
ted
under

idling
speed
Defective

battery

Head

lamps
still

Faulty
sealed
beam
unit

dim
with

engine

run

above

idling

speed

Faulty
charging
system

Head

light
in

only

one
side

lights
Faulty
head

lamp
terrnianl
con

tact

Defective

lamp

Turn

signal
lamps

Probable

Condition

cause

All
turn

signal
Blown

fuse
or

faulty
contact

lamps
do
not

light
When
red

yellow
cable
is
con

nected

to
red

white
cable
or

red
black

cable
and

the
main

beam
or

dimmer
beam

lights

the
circuit
is

nonnal
The
dimmer

switch
is
defective

Check
the
head

light
circuit

for

cable

being
about
to
break
and

faulty
contact
or
check
fuse
for

faulty
contact

Measure

specific
gravity
of
elec

trolyte

Voltage
between
head

lamp
red

white
cable
and

red
cable
ter

minals
is
12
8V
or

higher

Voltage
is

less
than
12

8V

through
above
test

Method
of

inspection

Check

the
fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

BE
13
Conduct

continuity

test
and
if
the
dirn

mer
switch
is

defec

tive

replace

Repair
or

replace
if

required

Charge

battery
if

required

Replace
battery

Replace
sealed

beam

units

Check
the

generator

regulator
and

light

circuit

Repair
as

required

Replace
lamp

Corrective

action

When
the
fuse
is

fused
detect
and

repair
the
cause
and

replace
the

fuse

All

turn

signal

lamp
do
not

go

out

Flashing
cycle
is

too

low

Turn

signal
lamp

flashing
cycle
is

too

high

Flashing

cycle
of

the

left
or

right

side
turn

signal

lamp
differs

from

that
of
the

right
or

left

side
turn

signal

lamp
Only
left

or

right
side
turn

signal
operates
Faulty
flasher
unit

terminal
con

tact
or
defective
flasher
unit

Defective
turn

signal
switch

Defective
flasher
unit

There
is
a
lam

p
which
does
no
t

flash

Faulty
contact
in

the
circuit

A

lamp
having
wattage
less
than

the

specified
wattage
is
used

Defective
flasher
unit

Short
ircuit

A

lamp
having
wattage
larger
than

the

rated

wattage
is
used

Defective
flasher
unit

Burnt
out

lamp
bulb
filament

Faulty
connect
contact

A

lamp
other
than

specified
is

used
BODY

When

two
lead
wires
of
the

flasher
unit

are
connected
with

the
turn

signal
switch
turned

on

and
the
individual
turn

signal

larnps
light
the
flasher
unit
is

defective

Conduct

continuity
test

Check
the

lamp
for
burnt
out

filament
and

improper
socket

contact

Check
all

lamps
for

operation

Check

lamp
which
does
not

light

for

burnt
out
filarnent
and
defec

tive
socket

Check
both

side

larnps
for

difference
in

brightness

BE
14
Repair
the
connector

terminal
or

replace

the

flasher
unit

If
the
turn

signal

switch
is

defective

replace

Replace
the

flasher

Wlit

Replace
if

required

Repair
as

required

Replace

Replace
the
flasher

writ

Repair
as

required

Replace

Replace
the

flasher

unit

Replace
as

required

Repair
as
required

Replace
with
the

spe

cified
one

Flashing
cycle

varies
BODY
ELECTRICAL

Faulty
contact
of

power
supply

circuit

from

ignition
switch
to

fuse

Tail
and

stop
lamp
license

lamp

back

up
lamp

Condition

Both
left
and

right
lamps
do

not

light
Probable

cause

Blown
off

fuse
or

faulty
contact

Defective

stop
larnp
switch
or

backup
lamp
switch
or

faulty

contact

Stop
larnps
and

backup

lamp
only

Faulty
grounding

Only
one
side

lamp
Burnt
out

lamp
bulb
f1lament

lights

Brightness
of

one

side

lamp
differs

from
the

other

HORN

Removal

Adjustment
Faulty
contact
of
connector
ter

minal
and

or
socket

Faulty
contact
of
connector
ter

minal

and
or
socket

BE
16

BE
16

BE
16
When
the
windshield

wiper

which
uses
the

ignition
for

power

supply
is

operated
flashing
cycle

and

brightness
change

Method
of

inspection

Check
the
fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

When

two
lead
wires
of
the
switch

are
connected
and
the

lamp
lights

the

larnp
and
circuit

are
normal

All
rear
combination

lamps
do

not

light

HORN

CONTENTS

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

BE
15
Repair
as

required

Corrective

action

When
the

fuse
is

fused

detect
and
COf

rect
the
cause
and

replace
the
fuse

Replace
the

switch
or

repair
the

connector

terrninal

Repair
the

grounding

cable
contact

Replace
the

larnp

with
a
new

one

Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace
if

required

BE
17

BODY

METERS
AND
GAUGES

CONTENTS

CLUSTER
LID

Oescri

ption

Removal

SPEEDOMETER

Replacement

FUEL
GAUGE

AND

TEMPERATURE
GAUGE

Description

Replacement
BE
1B

BE
18

BE
18

BE
19

BE
19

BE
19

BE
19

BE
20

CLUSTER
LID

Description

The

cluster
lid
holds
various
rneters

indicators
and

clock
located
around
the

speedorneter
Printed

circuit

board
is

used
at

the
back
of
the

meter
as
shown

in

Figure

BE
38

and
the

printed
circuit

board
is

connected
with

multiple
connectors
Thus
the
meters

Can
be

inspected

and
serviced

extremely
easily
Except
for
the

speed

ometer
all

rneters
are

operated
electrically
The
fuel

gauge

and
therrnometer
are

very
reliable
and

they
are

equipped

with
bimetal
devices

F
a

o

ill
I

1

a

a

Fig
BE
34
Combination
meters

Removal

Disconnect
the

battery
terminal

depressing
the
OIL
PRESSURE
AND

IGNITION
WARNING
LAMPS

HAND
BRAKE
WARNING
LAMP

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Speedometer

Thermometer
and
fuel

meter

Oil

pressure
and

ignition
warning
lamps
BE
20

BE
21

BE
21

BE
22

BE
22

BE
23

BE
25

windshield

wiper
switch

lighting
switch
and
choke
lever

knobs

turn
them
counterclockwise
to

remove

Remove
the

escutcheon

2

Inserting
your
hand

into
back
of
the

cluster
lid

disconnect
the

cigarette
lighter
cable
and

turn
and

remove
the

cigarette
lighter
outer

case

3
Remove
the
radio
and
heater
control
knobs

4
Remove
the
shell

cover
from
the

steering
tube

loosen
the

screws
used
to
secure
the
meter

housing
to
the

instrument

panel
and

remove
the
cluster
lid

5
Pull
out
the
l2

pole
round

shape
connector
and

remove
the

speedometer
cable
union

nut

6
Remove
the

cluster
lid
from

the
instrument

panel

Fig
BE
35

Removing
clllSter
jd

BE
18

BODY

REGULATOR

FUSE
M

TEMPE

RATURE

GAUGE
IGNITION

SWITCH

Lf

I

iT
Ji
1M

THERMAL
TRANSMITTER
I

J

0

I
GAUGE
TANK
UNIT

FUEL
TANK

Fig
BE
38
Circuit

diagram
for
fuel
gauge
temperature
gauge
and

voltage

regulator

Replacement

Remove
the

cluster
lid
first

2
Unscrew
two

screws
and
remove
the

thermometer
or

fuel
meter

from
the

combination
meter

housing

3
Reinstall
a
new
meter
in

reverse

sequence
of
removal

Fig
BE
39

Removing
thermometer

OIL
PRESSURE
AND

IGNITION
WARNING
LAMPS

The

engine
lubricating

system
incorporates
an
oil
pressure

warning
lamp
which

glows
whenever

engine
oil

pressure
falls
below
0
4

kg
ern
to
0
6

kg
em
5
7
to
8
5

lb

sq
in

When
the

engine
is

stationary
the

light
glows
with
the

ignition
switch
turned
on
When
the

engine
is

running
and

the
oil

pressure
reaches
the

circuit
is
broken
and
the

light

goes
out

J

u

fj
Warning
lig

2
Fuse

bSM
Q

f

t

J

without

pressu
re
with

pressure

Fig
BE
40
Circuit

of
oil

pressure
warning
system

Ignition
warning
lamp
glows
when
the

ignition
switch

is
set
to
ON
and
the

engine
is
not

operated
or
when
the

generator
fails
to

charge
with
the

engine
operated

BE
20

BODY
ElECTRICAL

When
the

ignition
switch
is
set
to
ON
the

ignition

wa

rning
circuit
is

closed
and
current
flows
flows
from
the

ignition
switch
to
the

warning
lamp
bulb

and

ground

through
the

regulator
When
the

engine
is
started
and
the

generator
comes
into
operation
the

generator
output

current

opposes
the
current
flowing
from
the

warning

lamp
in

effect
it
breaks
the

warning
circuit

ground

connection
and
the

lamp
goes
out

l

r

hffi
u

z
Ignition
switch

I
Q
6

I
0

c

M
1
E

8

ca
i

L

g

PI
lot
c

P

I

j

co

rt
0

relay
E
0

5

y
y
1

N
N
3

Alternator

Regulator

Fig
BE

41
Circuit

of
ignition
warning
system

HAND
BRAKE
WARNING
LAMP

This

lamp
functions
both
hand
brake

warning
larnp
and

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS
service
brake
line

pressure
differential
warning
lamp

When
a

difference
between
front
and

rear
brake
line

pressures
reaches
the
rated

range
13
to
17

kgfcm2
185

to

242
lb

sq
in
the

ground
circuit
for
the

warning
lamp

is

closed
and
the

warning
lamp
lights

IGNITION
SWITCH

WARNING

LAMP

L
E

WARNING

SWITCH

1
SERVICE

BRAKE
LINE

PRESSU
R
E

DIFFERENTIAL

WARNING

J
SWITCH

Fig
BE

42
Circuit

diagram
for
brake

warning

system

tern
Specifications

Square

type
meter
Round

type
meter

Meter
illumination

larnp
VoW
12
3
4
2
12

1
7
3

Turn

signal
pilot
lamp
VoW
12
3
4
2
12
1
7
2

Head

lamp
main
high
beam

VoW
12
3
4

I
12

17
1

pilot
lamp

Ignition
warning
lamp
VoW
123
4

I
12
17
1

Oil

pressure
warning
lamp
VoW
12
3
4

1
12
1
7

1

Hand
brake

warning
lamp
VoW
12
1
7
1

for
U
S
A

CANADA

Clock
illumination

lamp
VoW
123
4
I
12
17
2

Figure
encircled
in

parentheses
indicates
number
of
bulbs
used

BE
21

BODY
ELECTRICAL

Thermometer
and
fuel
meter

Condition

Both
therrnorneter

and
fuel
rneter
do

not

operate

Both
thermorneter

and
fuel
rneter

indicate
inaccu

rately

Thennometer
Probable

cause

Blown
off
fuse
or

improper
coo

nection

Defective

voltage
regulator
Dam

aged
fused
or

open
contact

Defective

voltage
regulator
Bro

ken
heat
wire

seized
contact
and

or

improper

grounding

Improper
cable
contact

The
thermometer
Defective
thermal
transmitter

does
not

operate

Defective
thermometer

The

pointer
indi
Defective
thermal
transmitter

cates
maximum

temperature

Defective
thermometer
Method
of

inspection

Check
the
fuse
for

fusing
and

improper
contact

Meter

operates
excessively

Meter

operates
slightly

The

pointer
deflects
when
ther

mal
transrnitter

yellow
white

ca

ble
is

grounded

The

pointer
does
not
deflect

when
thermal
transmitter

yellow

white
cable
is

grounded

The

pointer
moves
to
the
low

limit

when
the

ignition
switch
is

turned
off

The

pointer
indicates
maximum

temperature
even

after
the

ignitoD

switch
is

turned
off

BE
23
Corrective

action

Replace
after
cor

recting
the

cause
if

fused

Correct
coo

tact

The

voltage
regulator

is
combined

with
the

thermometer
to
a

single
unit

When
the

voltage

regulator
is

defective

replace
it

together
with
the

thermometer

Replace
together

with
thermometer

Check
the

cable
be

tween
fuse
and
meter

for

improper
contact

and

repair
if

required

Replace
the
ther

mal
transmitter

Replace
the
ther

mometer

Replace
the

ther

mal
transmitter

Replace
the
ther

mometer

The
thermome

ter
does
not

operate
accu

rately

Fuel
meter

Fuel

meter
does

not

operate
Defective
thermometer

Defective
thermal
transmitter

Improper
cable
contact

Defective
tank
unit

Defective
fuel
meter

The

pointer
indi
Defective
tank
unit

cates
Full

po

sition

Fuel
meter

fune

tions

improperly
Defective
fuel
rneter

Defective
tank
unit

Defective
fuel
rneter
BODY

The
thermometer
is
serviceable

when
a
100
n
resistance
is

ap

plied
to
the

thermal
transmitter

yellow
white

cable
the
cable
is

grounded
and
the
thermorneter

indicates

approximately
500C

1220F

When
the
thermometer
is
normal

through
the
above

inspection

The
thermometer

indicates

a

temperature
slightly
lower
than

the
actual

temperature

The

poin
ter

tank
unit

grounded
deflects

yellow
when
the

cable
is

The

pointer
does
not

deflect

through
the
above

inspection

The

pointer
lowers
below
the

ernpty
limit
when
the

ignition

switch
is

turned
off

The

pointer
still

indicates
Full

position
through
the

above
in

spection

The

pointer
indicates
a
half
level

when
a
35
n
resistance
is

applied

to
the
tank
unit

yellow
cable
and

the
cable
is

grounded

The

pointer
does

not
indicate
a

half
level

through
the
above
in

spection

BE
24
Replace
if
defective

Replace
the

therrnal

transmitter

Check
the
cable
from

the
thermometer
to

the
thermal
trans

mitter
for
cable

being

about

to
break

poor

contact
and

faulty

grounding
and

repair

as

required

Replace

unit
the
tank

Replace
the
fuel
me

tee
with
a
new
one

Replace
the
tank

unit

Replace
the
fuel
me

ter

Replace
if
defective

Replace
the
fuel

meter

BODY
ELECTRICAL

Improper
cable
contact

Oil

pressure
and

ignition
warning
lamps

Condition

Oil

pressure
Want

ing
lamp

The

lamp
does
not

ligh
t
when
the

ignition
switch
is

set

to
ON
Probable

cause

Blown
off

fuse
or

faulty
contact

Broken

lamp
bulb
fIlarnent
or

faulty
cable
contact

Defective
oil

pressure
switch

The

lamp
does
not
Oil

pressure
is

too
low

go
out
while
the

engine
is

being

operated
Lack
of

engine
oil

Defective
oil

pressure
switch

Ignition
warning

lamp

The

lamp
does

not

light
when

the

ignition

switch
is
set
to

ON
Blown
off
fuse
or

faulty
contact

Burnt
out

light
bulb
filarnent
or

faulty
cable
contact
The
fuel
rneter
indicates
a

level

slightly
lower
than

the
actual

level

Method
of

inspection

Check
the

fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

The

warning
lamp
does
not

light

when
oil

pressure
switch

yellow

black
cable
is

grounded

The

warning
lamp
lights
through

the

above

inspection

Inspect
the

engine
oil

pressure

system

Check
oil
level

Continuity
exists
on
the
oil

pres

sure
switch
when
the

engine
is

being
operated

Check
the
fuse
for

fusing
and

faulty
contact

The

pilot

lamp
does
not

light

when
the

voltage
regulator
con

nector
is
disconnected
the

white
red
cable
is

grounded
and

the

ignition
switch
is
set
to
ON

BE
25
Check
the
cable

from

the

fuel
meter
to
the

tank
unit
for

cable

being
about
to
break

poor
contact
and

faulty
grounding
and

repair
as
required

Corrective

action

Replace
after
corree

ting
the

fuse
the

cause
if
fused

Check
the

light
bulb

for
burnt
out
fIla

ment
and

replace
as

required

Replace
the
oil

pres

sure
switch

Add
oil

Replace
the
oil

pres

sure
switch

Repair
or

replace
as

required

Check
the
bulb
for

burnt
out
fIlament

and

replace
as
re

quired