1979 DATSUN 210 ignition

Engine
Electrical

System

II
STARTING
MOTOR

Condition

Starting
motor
will

not

operate

Noisy

starting
motor

Starting
motor

cranks

lowly

Starting
motor

cranks

slowly

Starting
motor

operate
but
does

not
crank

engine

Starting
motor
will

not

disengage
even
if

ignition
switch
is

turned
off
Probable
cause

Discharged
battery

Damaged
solenoid
witch

Loose
connections

of
terminal

Damaged
field
coil

Damaged
brushes

Damaged
bearing

Damaged
annature

Loose

securing
bolt

Worn

pinion

gear

Poor
lubrication

Worn
commutator

Worn

brushes

Discharged
battery

Loose
connection
of
terminal

Worn

brushes

Locked
brushes

Loose
connections
of
terminal

Damaged
field
coil

Damaged
brushes

Damaged
bearing

Damaged
armature

Dirty
or
worn
commutator

Armature
rubs
field
coil

Damaged

splenoid
switch

Worn

pinion

Locked

pinion

guide

Worn

ring
gear

Damaged
sOlenoid

switch

Damaged

gear
teeth

EE
35
Corrective
action

Charge
or

repiace
battery

Repair
or

replace
solenoid
switch

Clean
and

tighten
terminal

Replace
yoke

Replace
brushes

Replace
bearing

Replace
armature

Tighten

Replace

Add
oil

Replace

Replace

Charge

Clean
and

tighten

Replace

Inspect
brush

pring
tension
or

repair
brush

holder

Clean
and

tighten
terminal

Replace
yoke

Replace
brushe

Replace
bearing

Replace
armature

Clean
and

repair

Repalce
assembly

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Repair

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Replace
damaged

gear

Engine
Electrical

System

IV
IGNITION
CIRCUIT

When

engine
does
not

start

If

there
is
no

problem
in
fuel

system

ignition
system
should
be

checked
This
can
be

easily
done

by

detaching
a

high
tension
cable
from

distributor

starting
engine
and
ob

serving
oondition
of

spark
that

occurs
between

high
tension
cable
and

engine

block
After

checking
this

repair
as

necessary
tery
and
anti
dieseliilg
wlenoid

valve
connector
to
cuI
off

supply

of
fuel
10

engine
Then
observe
the

condition
of

sparks
while
starter

motor
is
in

operation

Note
Turn

ignilion
switch
off
and

disconnect
ground
cable
from
bat

Condition
Location

Probable
cause
Corrective
action

No

spark
at
all
Distributor

Breakage
of
lead
wire
on
low
tension

side

Repair

Poor
insulation
of

cap
and
rotor
head

Replace

Open
pick
up
coil

Replace

Air

gap
wider
than

specification
Adjust

Ignition
coil
Wire

breakage
or
short
circuit

of
coil

Replace
with
new
one

High
tension
cable
Wire

coming
off

Repair

Faulty
insulation

Replace

IC

ignition
unit

Faulty
IC

ignition
unit

Replace

Breakage
of
circuit

Replace

Detached
connection

Repair

Spark
length
Spark
plugs
Spark
plug

gap
too

wide
Correct
or

replace

More
than
6

mm

Too

much
carbon
Clean
or

replace

0
24
in

Broken
neck

of
insulator
Replace

Expiration
of

plug
life

Replace

Distributor
Air

gap
too
wide

Correct

IC

ignition
unit

Faulty
IC

ignition
unit

Replace

Breakage
of
circuit

Replace

Detached
connection

Repair

EE
37

2

Engine
rotates
but
does
not

run

smoothly

This

may
be
caused

by
the

ignition

Condition

Location

Engine
misses

Distributor

Ignition
coil

High
tension

cable

Spark
plugs

IC

ignition
unit

Engine
causes

knocking

very

often
Distributor

Spark

plugs

Engine
does

not

deliver

enough

power
Distributor

Spark
plugs
Engine
Electrical

System

system
or
other

engine
conditions
not

related

to

ignition
system
Therefore
first

complete

inspection
of

ignition

system
should
be
carried
out

Probable
cause

Foreign
matter

onpicl
up
coil

Improper
air

gap

Leak
of

electricity
at

cap
and
rotor
head

Breakage
of

pick
up
coil
lead
wire

Worn
or

shaky
breaker

plate

Worn

or

shaky
distributor

driVing
shaft

Layer
short
circuit

or
inferior

quality

coil

Deterioration
of
insulation
with

cense

quenlleak
of

electricity

Fouled

Leak
of

electricity
at

upper
porcelain

insulator

Spark
plug
gap
too
narrow

Faulty
IC

ignition
unit

Breakage
of

circuit

Detached
connection

Improper

ignition
timing
too
advanced

Coming
off
or

breakage
of

governor

spring

Worn

pin
or
hole
of

governor

Burnt
too
much

Improper
ignition
timing
too

retarded

Improper
functioning
governor

Foreign
particles
stuck
in
air

gap

Fouled

EE
38
Corrective
action

Clean

Correct

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Replace
assembly

Replace
aSsembly

Replace
with

good
one

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Correct
or

replace

Replace

Replace

Repair

Correct

Correct
or

replace

Replace

Replace

Correct

Replace
assembly

Clean

Clean

Manual

Transmission

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition

Difficult
to
intermesh

gears

Causes
for
difficult

gear

shifting
are
classi

fie

t
o

ro
lb
c
QncerlJing

coJltr
1

syste

and
transmission
When

gear
shift
lever
is

heavy
and

it
is
difficult

to
shift

gears
clutch

disengagement

may
also
be
unsmooth
First

make
sure

that
clutch

operates
correctly

and

inspect

transmjssion

Gear

slips
out
of

mesh

In

most
cases
this

troubk
occurs
when

check
baD
and
or

spring
is

waIn
or
weaken

ed

or
when
control

system
is

faulty
In

this

case
the
troubk

cannot
be
correct

by

replacing
gears
and
therefore

trouble
shoot

ing
must
be
carried
out

carefuDy
It
should

also
be

noted
that

gear

slips
out
of
mesh
due

to
vibration

generated

by
weakened
front

and
rear

enigne
mounts

Noise

When
noise
occurs
with

engine
idling
and

ceases
when

clutch
is

disengaged
or
when

noise
occurs
while

shifting
gears
it
is

an

indication
that
the
noise
is
from
trans

mission

Transmission

may
rallk

during
engine

idling

Check
air
fuel
mixture
and

ignition

timing

After
above

procedure
readjust
engine

idling
Probable

cause

Worn

gears
shaft
and

or

bearing

Insufficient

operating
stroke
due
to

worn

or
loose

sliding

part

Worn
or

damaged
syncluonizer

Worn

check
baD
and
or

weakened
or

broken

spring

Worn

fork
rod

baU

groove

Worn

or

damaged
bearing

Worn
or

damaged
gear

Insufficient
or

improper
lubricant

Oil

leaking
due
to

damaged
oil
seal
or

sealant

clogged
breather

etc

Worn

bearing
High
humming
occurs
at
a

high

speed

Damaged
bearing
Cyclic
knocking
sound

occurs
also
at
a
low

speed

Worn

spline

Worn

bushing

MT34
Corrective
action

Replace

Repair
ClI

replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Add
oil
or

replace
with

designated
oil

Clean
or

replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace
as
a
rear
ex

tension

assembly

JUDGEMENT
IN
MEASURING

LINE

PRESSURE

Low

idling
line

pressure
in
the

ranges
D
2

R
and
P

This
can
be
attributed
to
trouble
in

the

pressure
supply
system
or
too
low

output
of

power
caused

by

I
A

worn
oil

pump

2
An
oil

pressure
leak
in
the

oil

pump
valve

body
or
case

3
A

sticking
regulator
valve

2
Low

idling
line

pressure
i

n
cer

tain

ranges
only

This
is

presumably
caused

by
an
oil

leak
in
the
devices
or
circuits
con

nected
to
the
relevant

ranges

I
When
there
is

an
oil

leaJi
in

the

rear
clutch
and

governor
the

line

pressure
in
on
2
and
I

are
low

but
the

pressure
i

nonnal
in

R

2
When
an
oil
leak
occurs
in

the

low
and
reverse
brake
circuit
the
line

pressure
in

oR
and
P
are
low

b
t

the

pressure
is

normal
in

0
2

and

I

3

High
idling
line

pressure

Thi
is

presumably
caused

by
an

increased

aC

1ulT
t
rott
e

pr
ssure

owing
to
a

leak
in

the
vacuum
tube
or

diaphragin
or
by
an
increased
line
Automatic
Transmission

pressure
due
to
a

sticking
regulator

valve

Vacuum

leakage
is
checked

by

directly
measuring
the

negative

pres

sure
after

removing
the
vacuum

pipe

A

puncture
of
the
vacuum
dia

phragm
can
be

easily
ascertained

because
the

torque
converter
oil
is

absorbed
into
the

engine
and

the

exhaust

pipe
emits
white
smoke

4
Item
to
be
checked
when
the

Ii

e

pressure
is

increasing

In
this

c
1eck
the
line

pressure

should
be
measured
with
vacuums
of

300

mmHg
Il

SI

inHg
and
0

mmHg

0

inHg
in

accordance
with
the
staIl

test

procedure

i
If
the
line

pressure
does
not
in

crease

despite
the
vacuum
decrease

check
whether
the
vacuum
rod
is

i

corporated

2

If
the
line

pressure
does
not
meet

tile
standard
iUs

caused
mostly
by
a

sticking
pressure
regulating
valve

pres

sure

regulating
valve

plug
or

amplifier

TROUBLE
SHOOTING

CHART

INSPECTING
ITEMS

I

Inspection
with
automatic
trans

mission
on
vehicle

AT
45
A

Oil
level

B

Range
select

linkage

C
Inhibitor
switch
and

wiring

D

Vacuum

diaphragm
and

piping

E
Downshift

solenoid
kickdown

switch
and

wiring

F

Engine
idling

rpm

G

Oil

pressure
throttle

H

Engine
stall

rpm

I

Rear
lubrication

J
Control
valve
manual

K
Governor
valve

L

Band
servo

M
Transmission
air
check

N
Oil

quality

o

Ignition
switch
and
starter
motor

P

Engine
adjustment
and
brake
in

spection

2

Inspection
after

inspecting
auto

matic
transmission
on
vehicle

m
Rear

clutch

n

Front
clutch

q
Band
brake

r
Low
and
reverse
brake

s
Oil

pump

t

Leakage
of
oil

passage

u
One

way
clutch
of

troque
converter

v

One

way
clutch
of
transmission

w
Front

clutch
check
ball

x

Parking
linkage

y
Planetary
gear

Automatic
Transmission

TROUBLE
SHOOTING
GUIDE
FOR
3N71B

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Ordel
Test
item

Checking
Oil
level

gauge

j
Downshift
solenoid

3
Manual

linkage

4

Inhibitor
switch

5

Engine
idling
rpm

6
Vacuum

pressure
of
vacuum

pipe

7

Operation
in
each

range

g

Creep
of

vehicle

Stall
test
1
Oil

pressure
before
t
sting

2
Stall
test

3

Oil

pressure
after

teSling

Road
test
L

Slow
acceleration

Ist
2nd

2nd
3rd

2

Quick
acceleration

Ist
2nd

2nd
3rd

3
Kick
down

operation

3rd
2nd
or
2nd
1st
Procedure

Check

gauge
for
oil
level
and

leakage
before
and
after
each

test

Check
for
sound
of

operating
solenoid
when

depressing

accelerator

pedal
fully
with

ignition
key
ON

Check

by
shifting
into

P
R
N
0
2
and

ranges
with
selector
lever

Check
whether
starter

operates
in
N
and
p

ranges
only

and
whether
reverse
lamp
operates
in
R

range
only

Check
whether

idling
rpm
meet
slandard

Check
whether
vacuum

pressure
is
more
than
450

mmHg

17

72

inHg
in

idling
and
whether
it

decreases
with

increasing
rpm

Check
whether
transmission

engages
positively
by

shifting

N

0
N

2
N
to
I

and
N
R

range

while

idling
with

brake

applied

Check
whether
there
is

any
creep
in

0
2

and

R

ranges

Measure
line

pressures
in
D
2
I
and
R

range
while

idling

Measure

engine
rpm
and
line

pressure
in
0
2
t

and

R

ranges
during
full
throttle

operation

Note

Temperature
of

torque
con
erter
oil
used
in

test

should
be
from
6

to
lOO

C
140
to
2120F

i
e
suf

ficiently
1

up
but
not

o
heeted

CAUTION

To
cool
oil
between
IIch
mil

test
for
OH
ZH
1
H

Ind

RH

nnges
idle

engine
i
e

rpm
It
Ibout

1
200

rpm
for

more
thin
1
minutll
in

P

nnge
MeeRlr
ment
time

mUlt

not
be
more
then
5

seconds

Same
as
item
1

Check
vehicle

speeds
and

engine
rpm
in

shifting
up
1

st

2nd

range
and
2nd
3rd

range
while

running
with
lever
in

D

range
and

engine
vacuum

pressure
of
about

200

mmHg

7
87

inHg

Same
as
item

1
above

except
with

engine
vacuum

pressure
of

o

mrnHg
0

inHg
i
e
in

position
just
before
kickdown

Check
whether

the
kickdown

operates
and
measure
the
time

delays
while

running
at
30
40

50
60
70
km
h

19
25
31

37
43

MPH
in

OJ
range

AT
49

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONBE

BODY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

BODY
ELECTRICAL
WIRING

DESCRIPTION

FUSE
AND
FUSIBLE
LINK

WIRING

WIRING
HARNESS

LOCATION
OF
ELECTRICAL
UNIT

ELECTRICAL
UNIT
OF

LIGHTING
SYSTEM

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

For

lamp

IGNITION
SWITCH

COMBINATION
SWITCH

ILLUMINATION
CONTROL
UNIT

AIMING
ADJUSTMENT

ELECTRICAL
UNIT
OF

SIGNAL
SYSTEM
BE
12

TURN
SIGNAL
SWITCH
BE
12

HORN
RELAY
BE
12

HAZARD
SWITCH
BE
12

STOP
LAMP
SWITCH
BE
12

BACK
UP
LAMP
SWITCH
BE
12

DOOR
SWITCH
BE
12

METERS
AND
GAUGES
BE
13

COMBINATION
METER
BE
13

TACHOMETER
BE
14

FUEL
LEVEL
AND
WATER
TEMPERATURE

INDICATOR

SYSTEM
BE
14

WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15

CHARGE
WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15

BRAKE
WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15
BE
2

BE
2

BE
2

BE
4

BE
5

BE
8

BE
9

BE
9

BE
10

BE
10

BE
10

BE
11

BE
11
OIL
PRESSURE
WARNING
SYSTEM

SEAT
BELT
WARNING
SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES

WINDSHIELD

WIPER
AND
WASHER

REAR
WINDOW
WIPER

AND
WASHER

CIGARETTE
LIGHTER

RADIO

CLOCK

REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER

STARTING
SYSTEM
For
automatic

transmission
models

HEATER

DESCRIPTION

AIR
FLOW

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

ADJUSTING
HEATER
CONTROL

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
OF

HEATER
UNIT

INSPECTION

WIRING
DIAGRAMS
AND

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BLOCK

DIAGRAM

FUSE
BLOCK
CIRCUIT

SUPPLY

ROUTING

LIGHTING
SYSTEM

SIGNAL
SYSTEM

METERS
AND
GAUGES

WARNING

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORY
SYSTEM

HEATER
BE
15

BE
15

BE
17

BE
17

BE
18

BE
20

BE
20

BE
21

BE
21

BE
23

BE
23

BE
23

BE
24

BE
26

BE
27

BE
27

BE
28

BE
29

BE
29

BE
30

BE
31

BE

36

BE
41

BE
44

BE
4B

BE
55

DESCRI

PTI
ON

Cabl
are
covered
with

color
coded

vinyl
for

easy
identification
In
the

wiring
diagram
olors
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

Circuit

system

Starting
and

ignition
system

Charging
system

Lighting
system

Signal
system

Instrument

system

Others

Grounding
system

The
main
cable

of
each

system
is

generally
coded
with
a

single
color

These

colors
are

represented
by
such

letters
as
G
W
or
Br
Minor
items
of

each
circuit
s

terminal
are
coded

with

a
two
tone
color

as
follows

BW
Black
with
white

stripe

LgR

Light
green
with
red

stripe
Body
ectrical

System

BODY
ELECTRICAL

WIRING

The

fusible
link

functions

almost
the

same

as
a

fuse

though
its

characteris

tics
are

slightly
different
than

normal

fuses

CABLE
COLORS

Cable
colors
are

generally
used

as

shown
in

the

following
table

Color

B

Black

W

White

R

Red

G

Green

y

Yellow

L
Br

Lg

Blue
Brown

Light
green

B

Black

INSPECTION

Inspect
all

electrical
circuits

Ie

Terring
to

wiring
or
circuit

diagrams

Circuits
should
be

tested
for
continui

ty
or

short
circuit
with
a
conventional

test

lamp
or

low

reading
voltmeter

Before

inspecting
circuit
ensure
that

I

Each
electrical

component
part
or

cable
is

securely
fastened
to
its
con

nector

or
tenninal

2

Each
connection
is

fIrmly
in

place

and

free
from
rust

and
dirt

BE

2
3
No

cable

covering
shows

any
evi

dence
of

cracks

deterioration
or
other

damage

4

Each
terminal
is
at
a
safe
distance

3
Vay
from

any
adjacent
metal

parts

5

Each
cable
is
fastened
to

its

proper
connector
or

terminal

6

Each

grounding
bolt
is

fumly

planted

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
fIXed

portions

and

moving

parts
are

long
enough
to

withstand
shocks
and

vibratory
forces

Note

a
Before

starting
to

inspect
and

repair

any

part
of
electrical

system
or

oth
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

s
1
to
clean
tenninals

with
a

rag
Fasten
cable
at

positive

t
minal
and
then

ground
cable

at

negative
tenninal

Apply

grease
to

top
of
these
terminals
to

prevent
rust
from

developing
on

them

b
Ne
use
a

screwdriver
or
service

tool
to
oonduct
a

oontinuity
test

Use
test
leads

Co

Nev
ground
an

open
circuit

or

circuits
under
no
lood
Use
a

test

lamp
I2V

3W
or

circuit
tester
as
a

lood

FUSE
AND

FUSIBLE
LINK

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fuse

The
fuse

block
is
installed

under

the

instrument

panel
on

driver
s
side