1977 DATSUN PICK-UP warning

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

BE
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
H

OIL

0

BEAM

BE
14
Meter
illumination

lamps

M
T

only

9

9
Turn

sq
nal

indicator

lamp

lL
J
R
H

Tj

O
iJ

I
l

g
r
i
o

I

l8

J
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
Ci1
Cuit

diagram
of
combination

meter

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
J
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

I
x3

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

Body
Electrical

System

ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES

CONTENTS

HORN

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

IGNITION
SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

WINDSHIELD
WIPER
AND
WASHER

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

RADIO

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

ADJUSTMENT

CLOCK

REMOVAL

I
NST
ALLA
TION

HEATER

DESCRIPTION

AIRFLOW

HEATER
UNIT
ASSEMBLY
BE
21

BE
21

BE
21

8E
n

BE
22

BE
22

BE
23

BE
23

BE
23

BE
25

BE
25

BE
25

BE
25

BE
25

BE
26

BE
26

BE
26

BE
28

BE
29

HORN

DESCRIPTION

The

horn
circuit
includes

a
horn

relay
Current
from
the

battery
flows

through
the
fusible
link
and
fuse
to

the
horn

relay
terminal
B

where
it
is

shunted

by
the
two
circuits
In
one

circuit
terminal
S
the
current
flow
is

supplied
through
the
solenoid
and

Fusible
link

Qi
att
Fu

H

I
HIBQ

t
J

JJI

L
J

Hornrelay

Qm
HEATER
CORE

FAN

MOTOR

CONTROL
ASSEMBLY

ADJUSTMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

TACHOMETER

REPLACEMENT

8UL8
REPLACEMENT

SEAT
8ELT
WARNING

SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

WARNING
LAMP
BULB
REPLACEMENT

INSPECTION

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

HORN

WINDSHIELD
WIPER
AND
WASHER

RADIO

Horn
button

BE859A

Fig
BE

29
Circuit

diagram
of
horn

sy
tem
horn
button

to
the

ground
In

the

other
circuit
terminal
H
the
current

flow
is

supplied
through
the

relay

contacts
and
horn

Horn
bracket

serves
as
a

grounding

When
the
horn
button
is

pressed

current
from
the

battery
energizes
the

solenoid
As
the
solenoid
is

energized

the

relay
contacts
are
closed
This

allows
the
current
to
flow
to
the
horn

BE
21
REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Horn
8E
29

BE
29

BE
29

8E
29

BE
30

BE
30

BE
30

8E
30

8E
31

BE
31

BE
31

8E
31

8E
31

BE
33

8E
33

8E

34

BE
35

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
horn
wire
at
terminal

on
horn

body

3
Remove
horn

retaining
bolt

4
Install
horn
in
the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal

Horn

relay

The
horn

relay
is
installed
on
the

hoodIedge
on
the

right
side
of
the

engine
compartment

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
horn
relay
wire
con

nector
at
terminals
on
horn
relay

3
Remove

retaining
screws

4
Install
horn

relay
in
the
reverse

sequence
of
removal

SEAT
BELT

WARNING
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

Except
Canada

When

the

ignition
switch
is
turned

to
the
ON

position
the

warning

lamp
comes
on

and
remains
on
for
4

to
8

seconds
The

warning
buzzer

sounds
for
4

to
8
seconds
intermittent

ly
if
the
driver
s
seat
belt
is

not

fastened

properly

The
seat
belt

warning
system
con

sists
of
a
driver
s
belt
switch
a

warning

buzzer
a

warning
lamp
a
timer
unit

and
an

ignition
switch

For
Canada

When
the

ignition
switch
is
turned
Body
Electrical

System

to
the

ON

position
the

warning

lamp
comes
on
and
the

warning
buz

zer
sounds
if
the
driver

s
seat
belt
is

not

fastened

properly

The
seat
belt

warning
system
con

sists
of

a
driver
s

belt
switch

a

warning

buzzer

a

warning
lamp
and
an

igni

tion
switch

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Ignition
switch

Refer
to

page
BE
22

for
Removal

and
Installation

Timer
unit

Timer
unit
is
fIXed

on
a
reinforce

ment
behind

glove
box

BE688B

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Remove

glove
box

3
Disconnect
timer
unit

connector

4
Remove
two
screws

retaining

timer
unit
on
reinforcement
Timer

unit
can
then
be
taken

out

S

Installation
is
in
the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal

Warning
buzzer

Warning
buzzer
is
fIxed

on
a
re

inforcement
behind

glove
box

Refer
to
the

preceding
timer
unit

for
Removal
and
Installation
BE282B

Fig
BE
54
Timer
unit

BE967A

Fig
BE
55
Warning
buzzer

Driver
s
seat
belt
switch

I
Remove
seat
belt

ecuring
bolt

2
Disconnect
belt
switch
lead
wire

at
connector

3

Seat
belt
can
then
be
taken
out

4

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
se

quence
ofremoval

BE
31
Warning
lamp
body

Warning

lamp
is

located
on
instru

ment

panel

I
Remove

cluster
lid

2
Disconnect

lead
wire

at
connee

tor

3
Remove

two
screws

retaining

lamp
body

4

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
se

quence
of
removal

WARNING
LAMP
BULB

REPLACEMENT

I
Remove
cluster

lid

2
Twist

warning
lamp
socket

Socket
with
bulb

can
then
be
taken

out

3

Pick

up
bulb

from
socket

4
Install
new
bulb
in
the
reverse

sequence
of
removal

Bulb

wattage

Seat
belt

warning
lamp
I
7W

INSPECTION

Warning
buzzer

Apply
12V

direct
current
between

CD
and

@
and
check
whether
buzzer

sounds
or
not

The
buzzer

must
sound
when

CD

and

@
are
connected
to

power

circuit
See

Figure
BE
55
for

warning

buzzer

Note
Make

sure
that

negative

terminal
of

power
circuit
is

always

connected

to

@
terminal

Timer
unit

Turn

ignition
key
to
the

ON

position
The

voltage
between

@
and

ground
must
be
12V
for
4

to
8

seconds
and
then

go
out
See

Figures

BE
54
and
BE
56

Belt
switch

Test

continuity
between
two
lead

wires
from
seat
belt
switch
with
ohm

meter
or
test

lamp

Body
Electrical

System

Circuit

diagram
of
seat
belt

warning
system

Non
California

modela

except
for
Canada

f
FUSIBLE
LINK

p

c

o

BATTERY

California
modela

f

Canada
modela

o

f
FUSIBLE
LINK

F
9

BATTERY

FUSIBLE
LINK

aP

c

BATTERY
IGNITION
SWITCH
FUSE

lOA

@

@I
TIMER

UNIT
I@

I

WARNING
fS

LAMP

l
2

IGNITION

RELAY

FUSE

1
lC
1
lOA

IGNITION
SWITCH

N

IGN
ITION
SWITCH
FUSE

lOA

BE
32
DRIVER
S

BELT
SWITCH

9

ORIVE
R
S

BELT
SWITCH

9

WARNING
r
i

LAMP

I
2
J

DRIVER
S

BELT

SWITCH

9

WARNING

fS

LAMP

I
2
J

Cf
BUZZER

BUZZER

BUZZER

BE689B

Fig
BE
56
Circuit

diagram
of
seat
belt

warning

system

m
J
c
@
@
r

1
I
I

I
II

U
j
J

r
U

I
IT

L
U
L
L

@

Qj
flll
I

1

I
I

1

lL

to
t
l

Q
1
To
room
Jamp
cable

2
To
light
switch

3
To
fuse

4
To
tachometer
or
clock

5
To
hazard
flasher
unit

6
To
stop
lamp
switch

7
To
ignition
switch

8
To
hazard
switch

9
To
tU
and
dimmer
switch

10
To
check
connector

11
To
AMP
M
T
only

11
To
combination
instrument

Non
California
mode15
except
for
Canada

13
To
combination
meter

14
To
flasher
unit

IS
To
kickdown
switch
AfT
only

16
To
hand
brake
switch

17
To
heater
motor

18
To
illumination
control
rheostat
19
To
wiper
switch
light
switch
illumination

lamp

20
To
wiper
switch

21
To
cigar
lighter

22
To
heater
control
illumination
lamp

23
To
radio

24
To
heater
control

25
To
belt
and
E
G
R
warning
lamp

Non
California
models
or
floor
te
peratuJe

California
models

26
To
heater
control
illumination
lamp

27
To
buzzer

28
To
belt
warning
timer
U
S
A
Olodels

29
To
indicator
lamp
AfT
only

30
To
cooler
harness

31
To
wiptr
motor

32
To
door
switch
R
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