1977 DATSUN PICK-UP oil

Body
Electrical

System

METERS
AND

GAUGES

COMBINATION
METER

COMBINATION
METER
CIRCUIT

DIAGRAM

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

SPEEDOMETER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

ODOMETER
SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

FUEL
GAUGE
AND

WATER
TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

OIL

PRESSURE
WARNING
LAMP

DESCRIPTION

01
L

PRESSURE
SWITCH

COMBINATION

METER

COMBINATION
METER

CIRCUIT
DIAGRAM

@

BE6828
CONTENTS

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14

BE
14

BE
16

BE
16

BE
16

BE
16

8E
16

BE
16

BE
16

BE
16

8E
17

BE
17

BE
17

Turn

signal

indicator

lamp

L
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OIL

0

BEAM

BE
14
Meter
illumination

lamps

M
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only

9

9
Turn

sq
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indicator

lamp

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CHARGE

WARNING
LAMP

DESCRIPTION

HAND

BRAKE
WARNING
LAMP

DESCRIPTION

HAND
BRAKE

SWITCH

METER

ILLUMINATION

INDICATOR

AND

WARNING
BULBS

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

8ULB

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPEEDOMETER

WATER
TEMPERATURE

AND
FUEL

GAUGES

OIL

PRESSURE
AND

CHARGE
WARNING

LAMPS

Voltage

regulator

TEMP

FUEL
CHG

0

BRK

C

I

Speedometer

2
Thermometer

3
Fuel
meter

4
Tachometer

Option

5

Cluster
lid

6

Speedometer
cable

7

Speed
switch

amplifier

Manual
transmission

only
BE
17

BE
17

BE
18

BE
18

8E
18

8E
18

BE
18

BE
18

BE
18

BE
18

BE
19

BE
20

Q
Speed

switch

BE856A

Fig
BE

21
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Cuit

diagram
of
combination

meter

Body
Electrical

System

Circuit

diagram
of
combination
meter

system

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IGNITION
SWITCH

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TANK

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VOLTAGE

REGULATOR
HAND

BRAKE

SWITCH

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HAZARD

FLASHER

UNIT

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SWITCH

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FLASHER

UNIT

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LIGHT
IOFF

RELAY

B
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TERMINAL

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I

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LIGHT

SWITCH
21

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A

Fig
BE
22
Circuit

diagram
of
combination

meter

ayatt
m
TURN

SIGNAL

SWITCH

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L1GHT

RELAY
DIMMER

SWITCH

BE

15

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Working
through
meter

openings

of

cluster
lid
remove

three
screws

retaining
cluster

lid
to
instrument

panel

3

From
underneath
instrument

panel
remove
one
screw

retaining
me

ter

assembly
to
lower

panel
of
instru

ment

4

Withdraw
cluster
lid

slightly
For

ccess
to
switches
knobs
etc
follow

the

procedures

given
in

each
section

5

From
behind

combination
meter

disconnect

speedometer
cable

at

speedometer
head
and

multiple
con

nector
instrume

nt
wire

assembly

from

printed
circuit

6
On
vehicle
with
clock

disconnect

wires

at
each
connection

on
meter

printed
circuit

7
Remove
four
screws

retaining

me
ter

assembly
to
cluster
lid

8

Remov
combination
meter

as

sembly

9
When

installing
combination

me

ter

assembly
follow

the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal

Fig
BE

23

Removing
eluster
lid

SPEEDOMETER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1

Remove
combination
meter

as

sembly
Follow
the

procedures
under

Removal
and
Installation
in
Combina

tion

Meter
Body
Electrical

System

2
Remove
meter
front
cover
and

shadow

plate
by

removing
clips
and

screws

3

Remove
screws

retaining
speed

ometer
to

printed
circuit

housing
and

remove

speedometer

4
Install

speedometer
in
the

reverse

sequence
of
removal

ODOMETER
SWITCH

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

I
Remove

speedometer
as
outlined

under

Speedometer

2
Remove
odometer

retaining

screws

3
Install
odometer
in
the
reverse

sequence
of
removal

BE342A

Fig
BE

24
Odometerswitch

FUEL

GAUGE

AND
WATER

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

DESCRI

PTION

The
fuel

gauge
consists

of
a

tank

unit

located
in
the

fuel
tank

and
fuel

gauge
The
tank

unit

detects
fuel
level

with
its

float

converts
fuel
level
varia

tion
to
a
resistance

of
slide
resistor

installed

on
the
float
base
and

thus

controls

current

flowing
to
the
fuel

gauge

BE16
The
water

temperature
gauge
con

sists
of
a

gauge
and
thermal
transmit

ter
located
in
the

engine
block
The

thermal
transmitter
is

equipped
with

a

thermistor
element

which
converts

cooling
water

temperature
variation

to

a
resistance
and
thus
the
thermal

tr

t
c

rtrols
cUfTent
flowing
to

the

gauge

The

fuel

gauge
and

water

tempera

ture

gauge
are

provided
with
a
bi
metal

arm
and
heater
coil
When
the

ignition

switch
is

set
to
ON
current
flows
to

the
heat
coil
and
the
heat
coil
is

heated
With
this
heat
the
bi
metal

arm
is

bent
and
thus
the

pointer

connected
to
the
bi
metal

arm
is

oper

ated
The
characteristics

of
both

gauges
are
the

same

A
tolerance

may
occur
on
the

water

temperature
gauge
or
fuel

gauge
due
to

source

voltage
fluctuation
The

voltage

regulator
is
used
to

supply
a

constant

voltage
so
that

the
water

temperature

gauge
and
fuel

gauge
operate
correctly

The

operating
part
of
the

regulator

consists
of
a
bi

metal

arm
and

a
heater

coil
When
the

ignition
switch
is

turned
on
the
bi
metal

arm
is
heated

and
bent

by
the
coil

opening
the

contact

Consequently
current
to

the

coil
is

interrupted
As

the
bi
metal

cools
the

contact
closes
The

repeti

tion

of
this

operation

produces
a

pulsating
voltage
of
8
volts
which
is

applied
to
the

water

temperature
and

fuel

gauges

If
both
the
water

temperature

gauge
and
fuel

gauge
become

faulty
at

the

same
time
this

may
be
attributed

to

problem
in
the

voltage
regulator

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Remove

combination
meter
as

sembly
Follow
the

procedures
under

Removal

and
Installation
in
Combina

tion

Meter

2

Remove
meter
front
cover
and

shadow

plate
by

removing
clips
and

screws

3
Remove

retaining
nuts
at
the

back
side
of
combination

meter
as

sembly
and
remove

meter

4

Install
meter
in

the
reverse
se

quence
of

removal

Fuse

M
Body
Electrical

System

YR
Meter

voltage
regulator

Water

temperature
gauge

BE261

Circuit

diagram
of
fuel
gauge
and
water

temperature
gauge

pressure
falls
below
0
4

to
0
6

kg
cm2

5

7
to
8
5

psi
Under
normal

opera

tion
when
the

engine
is

stationary
the

ligh
glows
with
the

ignition
switch

turned

on
When
the

e

gine
is

running

and
oil

pressure
reaches
the

above

range
the
circuit

opens
and
the

light

goes
out
Ignition

switch
YW

B

1

Y

I
Fusible

link

YW

t

Thermal
transmitter
L

Fig
BE

25

OIL
PRESSURE

WARNING
LAMP

DESCRIPTION

The

engine
lubricating
system
in

corporates
an
oil

pressure

warning

lamp
which

glows
whenever

engine
oil

FUSE
BOX

SA

IGJ
G
YR

I

G

IGNITION

SWITCH

YB

I
FUSIBLE
LINK

O
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BROWN
lffi

l

f

r@

Fuel

gauge

Fuel
tank

TO
METER
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR

TO
OTHER
WARNING

lAMPS

jt

Oil

PRESSURE

WARNING
LAhlP

YB

tl

PRESSURE

PRESSURE
FROM

BATTERY

BE263

Fig
BE

26
Circuit

of
oil

prelSure
warning
system

Fusible
link
Fuse
box

M
OIL
PRESSURE
SWITCH

To

replace
oil

pressure
switch

dis

connect

lead
wire
from
switch
termi

nal
and
unscrew
switch
from

engine

cylinder
block

Prior
to

installing
switch
to

cylinder

block
be

sure
to

apply
conductive

sealer
to
threads
of
new

switch

CHARGE
WARNING

LAMP

DESCRIPTION

The

charge
warning
lamp
glows

when
the

ignition
switch
is
set
to

ON
with
the

engine
shut
down

or

when
the

generator
falls
to

charge
with

the

engine
operated

When
the

ignition
switch
is

set
to

ON
the

charge
warning
circuit
is

closed
and
current
flows
from
the

ignition
switch
to
the

warning
lamp

and

grounds
through
the

regulator

Fig
BE
27

1
When
the

engine
is

started
and
the

generator
comes
into

operation
the

generator
output
cur

rent
N

opposes
th
current

flowing

from
the

warning
lamp
as
the
current

N
increases
the
solenoid
is
more

energized
and
the

pilot
lamp
relay

contacts
are

open
in
effect
it
oreaks

the

warning
circuit

ground
connection

and
the

lamp

goes
out
Fig
BE
27

2

Fusible
link
Fuse

box

M

From

battery

To

battery
Ig
ition

ru
nu
swllch

A
A
To

other

warning

h
To

ignition

IQlamps

i
J

r
coil
WR

t

I

j
Charge
warning
lamp

T

T

I
War

lamp
relay

J
I

Generator
v

it
ge
e

g
bt
From

battery

To

battery
Ignition

witch

J
i

L
r
t
ft
ignition

r

Glj
fCOil
WR

f

I
Warning
lamp
relay

Generator

Voltage
regulator
I
YR

Fig
BE
27
1

BE17
YR

UTO
other

warrung

lamps

Charge

warning
lamp

BE264

Fig
BE
27
2

Circuit

of
charge
warning
system

HAND
BRAKE

WARNING
LAMP

DESCRIPTION

The
hand

brake

warning
lamp
glows

when
the
hand
brake
is

applied

When
the

ignition
switch
is

set
to

ON
current
flows
from
the

ignition

switch

to
the

warning
lamp
When
the

hand
brake
is

applied
hand
brake

warning
switch
is
closed
and

warning

lamp
glows

Fuse

M

Ignition
5
tch

Fusible
link

From

battery
I

YG

1
1

Hand
brake
sWitch

BE314

Fig
BE
28

Circuit

of
hand
broke

warning

Iystem
Body
Electrical

System

HAND
BRAKE

SWITCH

To

remove
hand
brake

switch
dis

connect

lead
wire

pull
switch

out
of

hand
brake

control
bracket

and
with

draw
switch

and

wiring

assembly
METER

ILLUMINATION

INDICATOR
AND

WARNING

BULBS

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

To

replace
bulb
turn

bulb
socket

counterclockwise
to
dismount
it

from

combination
meter
if

necessary
dis

connect
lead
wire

connector
from

printed
circuit

and
remove
bulb
from

socket

BULB

SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Meter
illumination

lamp

Turn

signal
indicator

lamp

High
beam

indicator

lamp

Oil

pressure
warning

lamp

Charge
warning

lamp

Hand
brake

warning

lamp

Clock

illumination

lamp
SAE
Trade

Bulb
No
Wattage

Candle

power

W

e

161

161

161

161

161

158

158
1
7

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1
7

I

1
7
I

I
7
I

1
7

I

3
4
2

3
4
2

TROUB

E
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPEEDOMETER

Condition

Speedometer
pointer

and

odometer
do
not

operate

Unstable

speedometer

pointer

Unusual
sound

occurs

in

response
to

in

crease
in

driving
speed
Probable
cause

Loose

speedometer
cable
union
nut

Broken

speedometer
cable

Damaged
speedometer
drive

pinion
gear

Transmission
side

Inoperative

speedometer

Improperly
tightened
or
loose

speedometer

cable

union
nut

Faulty
speedometer
cable

Inoperative
speedometer

ExceS

jvelybent
or
twisted

speedOmeter

cable
inner

wire

or
lack

of
lubrication

Inoperative
speedometer

8El8
Coirective
action

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace
or
lubricate

Replace

Condition

Fuel

gauge

Fuel

gauge
does
not

operate

Pointer
indicates
only

F

position
Body
Electrical

System

Probable
cause

Faulty
tank
unit
or
loose
unit

terminal

connection

pointer
indicates
a
half
level
when
a
35U

resistance
is
connected
between
tank
unit

yellow
wire

and

ground

Faulty
fuel

gauge

Poor

or
loose
cormection

Open
circuit

Faulty
tank
unit

pointer
lowers
below
E

mark
when

igni

tion
switch
Is
turned

off

Faulty
fuel

gauge

pointer
still
indicates
F

position
when

ignition
switch
is
turned
off

OIL
P

RESSURE
AND
CHARGE
WARNING
LAMPS

Condition

Oil

pressure
wamiug

lamp

Lamp
does
not

light

when

ignition
switch
is

set
to
ON

Lamp
does
not

go
out

while

engine
is

being

operated

OIarge
warning
lamp

Lamp
does
not

light

when

ignition
switch
is

set

to
ON

Lamp
does
not

go
out

when

engine
is
started
Probable
cause

Inoperative
oil

pressure
switch
or
loose

switch
terminal
connection

When
switch

yellow
black
wire
is

grounded

warning
lamp
lights

Burnt
bulb
or
loose
bulb

Open
circuit

Lack
of

engine
oil

Oil

pressure
too
low

Inoperative
oil

pressure
switch

Burnt
bulb
or
loose
bulb

Warning
lamp
does
not

light
when

voltage

regulator
white
red
wire
is

grounded

Open
circuit

Faulty

charging
system

BE
20
Corrective
action

Replace
tank
unit
or
correct
terminal

con

nection

Replace
fuel

gauge

Conect
connector
terminal

contact

Replace
tank
unit

Replace
fuel

gauge

Corrective
action

Replace
switch
OJ
correct
terminal
connee

tion

Replace
bulb
or
correct
bulb
socket

Check
oil
level
and
add
oil
as

required

Inspect
engine
oil

pressure
system

Replace
oil

pressure
switch

Replace
bulb

or
correct
bulb
socket

Inspect
charging
system

TEMP
lever

1

Move
TEMP
lever
to
the

OFF

position

2
Connect
control
cable
to
the
lever

of
water
ock
when

water
cock
lever
is

pulled
forward

fully
closed

3
Install
control
cable
on
water

cock
bracket
with
cable

retaining
clip

SPECIFICATIONS

Item

FAN
MOTOR

Rated

power
consumption

Revolution

rpm

Fan
dia
mm
in

TACHOMETER

The
tachometer
is

optional
on

model
HL620
It
is
an

integral
part
of

the

ignition
system
It
counts
the

pulses
entering
the

ignition
coil
and

indicates
the

number
of

engine
revolu

tions

REPLACEMENT

I

Remove

battery
ground
cable

2

Remve
cluster
lid

following

instructions
iri

steps
I
to
4
of
Removal

in

Combination
Meter
Body
Electrical

System

BE872A

Fig
BE

52
Water
cock

General
use
Extremely
cold

weather

use
2
RG
The
red

with

green

stripe
lead

wire

must
be

connected
to

flat

plate
terminal
at
back
of

combination
meter

3
B

The
black
lead

wire
must
be

connected

to
T

shaped
ter

minal
at
back
of

combination

meter

4

YR

The

yellow
with

red

stripe

lead
wire
must

be
connected

to

pole
terminal
at
back
of

combination
meter

6
Pass

tachllmeter
wires

through

grommet
on
hood
lock
control
wire

and
connect
to

negative
terminal
of

ignition
coil

Notes

a

Fix

grommet
with
an
adhesive

tape

or
a

sealing
compound
to

prevent

water

leakage

b
Attach
tachometer
wires
to
hood

lock

control
wire
with
an
adhesive

tape

BULB
REPLACEMENT

I
Remove
tachometer
as

previously

described

2

Twist
illumination
bulh
socket
at

back
of
tachometer
Bulb
with
socket

can
then
be

easily
removed

3

Remove
bulb

4

Install
new
bulb
in

reverse
se

quence
of
removal

Bulb

wattage

Tachometer
illumination

lamp
3
4W
12V

less
than
36W

3

600

110
433
12V

less
than
SSW

2

SOO

110
4
33

3
Disconnect

four
tachometer
lead

wire
connectors

They
are
connected

to

combination
meter
and
tachometer

cable

4

Remove
three

screws
and
then

remove
tachometer
from

cluster
lid

5

Install
in
reverse

sequence
of
re

moval
When

connecting
lead
wire

note

the

following

1
BW
The
black
with
white

striped

lead
wire

must
be
connected

to

identically
colored
ta

chometer

cable

coming
from

engine

compartment

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Tachometer

Body
Electrical

System

RADIO

Noise

prevention

Position
vehicle
in
an

open
area

away
from
steel

buildings
run

engine
extend
antenna
to
its
maximum

length
set
volume

control

to
maximum
and
set
dial
at
a
medium

point
without

catching
broadcasting
wave

Condition

Ignition

system

Noise
occurs
when

engine
is

op

erated

Charging
system

Sound
of

alternating
current

pre

sents

When

accelerator

pedal
is

depressed

or

released
noise

presents

Supplement
equipment

When

engine
starts
noise

presents

Noise

still

presents
even
after

stop

ping
engine

Notes

a
Be
sure
to
locate

capacitor
as

close

as
to

noise
source
and
connect
in

parallel
Probable
cause
Corrective
action

High
tension
wire

Install
new

high
tension
wire

Ignition
coil
Install
a
0

51lF

capacitor
to

primary
side

terminal
of

ignition
coil

Note
Be

careful
not
to
install

capacitor
to

secondary
or

primary
breaker
side
other

wise

engine
becomes

improper

Install
bond

strap

Distributor
Secure
contact
of
carbon
electric

pole
and

rotor

Eliminate

sharp
tip
on

rotor

pole
or

cap
pole

by

scrubbing
with
a

screwdriver

Check

stagger
between
rotor

and
stator

Alternator
Install
a
0

51lF
capacitor
to

charging
termi

nalA

Note
Do

not

use
a
larger
capacitor

If

capacitor
is

installed
to
terminal
F

alternator
coil
will
be

damaged

Regulator
Install
a
0

51lF
capacitor
to
IGN
terminal

of

voltage
regulator

Operative
noise
of
water
tem

perature
and
fuel

gauges
Install
O

IIlF
capacitor
between
terminal
and

ground
wire

Note
If

a

capacitor
having
a

larger
capacity

is
used
indication
of

gauge
will
be
de

viated

b
Cut
lead
wire

as
short
as

possible

c

Ground
wire
should
be
attached
on

the

body

completely

d
Make
installation
and
connection
securely

e

Carefully
identify

or
OUT

mark
IN

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