fuses DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

DESCRIPTION

Cables
are
covered
with
color

coded

vinyl
for

easy
identification
In

the

wiring
diagram
colors
are
indicated

by

one
or

two

alphabetical
letters

It
is
recommended
that
the

battery

be
disconnected
before

performing

any
electrical
service
other
than

bulb

or
fuse

replacement

In
addition
to
fuses
a
fusible
link

has
been

installed
to

protect
wiring

The
fusible
link
functions
almost
the

same
as
a

fuse

though
its
eharac

teristics

are
slightly
different
than

normal
fuses

CABLE
COLORS

Cable
colors
are

indicated

by
one
or

two

alphabetical
letters

B

Black
Be
Brown

G
Green

L
Blue

Lg
Light

green

R

Red
W
White
Y
Yellow

The
main

cable
is

generally
coded

with

a

single
color
The

others
are

coded
with
a

two
tone
color
as

follows

BW

Black
with
white

stripe

gR

Light
green
with
red

stripe

INSPECTION

Inspect
all

electrical

circuits
refer

ring
to

wiring
or

circuit

diagrams

Circuits

should
be

tested
for
conti

nuity
or

short
circuit

with
a

conven

tional
test

lamp
or

low

reading
volt

meter
Before

inspection
of

circuit

ensure
that

I
Each
electrical

component

part
or

cable
is

securely
fastened
to

its
con

nector
or
terminal

2
Each
connection

is

firmly
in

place

and

free
from
rust
and
dirt

3

No
cable

covering
shows

any

evidence
of
cracks

deterioration

or

other

damage

4

Each
terminal

is
at

a
safe

distance

away
from

any
adjacent
metal

parts

5
Each

cable
is
fastened

to
its

proper
connector
or
terminal
Body
Electrical

System

BODY
ELECTRICAL

WIRING

6

Each

grounding
bolt
is

firmly

pbnted

7

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

adjacent
parts
with

sharp
edges
or

high

temperature
parts
such

as
exhaust

pipe

8

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

rotating
or

working
parts
fan

pulley

fan
belt
etc

9

Cables
between
ftxed

portions

and

moving
parts
are

long
enough
to

withstand
shocks
and

vibratory
forces

Notes

a
Before

starting
to

inspect
and

repair

any
part
of
electrical

system
or

other

parts
which

may
lead
to
a

short
circuit

disconnect
cables
at

battery
terminals
as
follows

Disconnect

cable
at

negative

terminal

and
then
disconnect
cable

at

positive
terminal

Before

connecting
cables
to

battery

terminal
be
sure
to
clean
terminals

with
a

rag
Fasten

cable
at

positive

terminal
and
then

ground
cable

at

negative
terminal

Apply

grease
to

top
of
these

terminals
to

prevent
rust
from

developing
on

them

b
Never

use
a

screwdriver
or
senrice

tool
to
conduct

a

continuity
test

Use
test
leads

c
Never

ground
an

open
circuit
or

circuits
under
no
load
Use

a
test

lamp
12V
3W

or
circuit
tester
as
a

load

FUSE
AND

FUSIBLE

LINK

DESCRIPTION

The
fuse
and
fusible
link

are

protec

tive

devices
used
in

an
electrical
cir

cuit

When
current

increases

beyond

rated

amperage
fusible
metal

melts

and

the

circuit
is

broken

BE
2
MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fuse

The
fuse

block
is
installed

under

the
instrument

panel
on
the
left

hand

drive

vehicle

BE848A

Fig
BE
1

Fuse
block

When
for
one
reason

or
another

fuse

has
melted
use

systematic
pro

cedure
to
check
and
eliminate
cause
of

problem
before

installing
new
fuse

Notes

a
If
fuse
is

blown
be
sure
to
elimi

nate
cause
of

problem
before
in

stalling
new
fuse

b
Use

fuse
of

specified

rating
Never

use
fuse
of
more
than

specified

rating

Co

Check
condition
of

fuse
holders
If

much

rust
or
dirt
is
found

thereon

clean

metal

parts
with
fine

grained

sandpaper
until

proper
metal
to

metal
contact
is
made

Poor

contact
in

any
fuse
holder
will

often
lead
to

voltage
drop
or

heating
in
the
circuit
and
could

result
in

improper
circuit

operation

Fusible

link

Fusible
link

protects

lighting

starting
charging
and

accessory
cir

cuits