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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Alternator Wiring

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<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>A (Alternator)</td><td>W</td><td>* To Alternator "A" terminal (WR or W)</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>A (Alternator)</td><td>W</td><td>* To Alternator "A" terminal (WR or W)</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>F (Field)</td><td>WB</td><td>* To Alternator "F" terminal</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>F (Field)</td><td>WB</td><td>* To Alternator "F" terminal</td></tr>
-<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>N (nuetral point)</td><td>Y</td><td>* To Alternator "N" terminal<br>* To electric choke relay Y wire</td></tr>+<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>N (neutral point)</td><td>Y</td><td>* To Alternator "N" terminal<br>* To electric choke relay Y wire</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>E (Earth)</td><td>B</td><td>* To body ground<br>* To Alternator "E" terminal</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>E (Earth)</td><td>B</td><td>* To body ground<br>* To Alternator "E" terminal</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>IG (ignition)</td><td>WL (72:&nbsp;W?)</td><td>* To fuse box "M" terminal (does not go through IGN switch)</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=f0f0f0><td>IG (ignition)</td><td>WL (72:&nbsp;W?)</td><td>* To fuse box "M" terminal (does not go through IGN switch)</td></tr>
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Hitachi LT-series uses the typical 1970s Hitachi T-shaped connector: Hitachi LT-series uses the typical 1970s Hitachi T-shaped connector:
F Field - stem of Tee F Field - stem of Tee
- N Nuetral point - head of Tee+ N Neutral point - head of Tee
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- +
= Late-model Alternator = = Late-model Alternator =

Revision as of 22:34, 16 March 2014

Early 1200 use Alternator with external Voltage regulator. Later 1200s (from 1981) use an Internally Regulated (IR) Alternator.

Contents

Overview

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Early 1200

Our Datsun B110 used -- as with most 1964-1974 cars -- an Alternator with external Voltage regulator.

Alternator Connections

terminalColorLogical Connections
A (Alternator)WR or W* To Battery + terminal through the Fusible Link
* To Regulator "A" terminal (W wire)
F (Field)WB* To Regulator "F" terminal
N (neutral point)Y* To Regulator "N" terminal
* To electric choke relay Y wire
E (Earth/ground)B* To body ground
* To Regulator "E" terminal


Regulator Connections

terminalColorLogical Connections
A (Alternator)W* To Alternator "A" terminal (WR or W)
F (Field)WB* To Alternator "F" terminal
N (neutral point)Y* To Alternator "N" terminal
* To electric choke relay Y wire
E (Earth)B* To body ground
* To Alternator "E" terminal
IG (ignition)WL (72: W?)* To fuse box "M" terminal (does not go through IGN switch)
L (Light)WR* To dash light "IGN" ('72, '73) or "CHG" (1971)

Hitachi LT-series uses the typical 1970s Hitachi T-shaped connector:

F Field - stem of Tee
N Neutral point - head of Tee

Late-model Alternator

Datsun 1200 from 1981 (Japan-market models) use an internally-regulated Hitachi LR Alernator or equivalent.

Also see Hitachi LR Alternator Wiring

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Using in Older 1200

The LR135 is a bolt-in replacement for the LT135 BUT you must modify the wiring slightly.

See main article: IR Alternator Conversion Wiring

B310 North America

Datsun 210 uses an internally-regulated Hitachi LR-150 alternator.

Also see Hitachi LR Alternator Wiring

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Black: earth/ground
White: battery via Fusible Link (large wire)
White/Red: dash CHG lamp
While: battery via Fusible Link (small wire)

How the Alternator Dash Light Works

The dash lamp is connected to IGN +. The other side goes to the "L" terminal of the external regulator.

  • When the alternator is not putting out current, the "L" terminal is at '-' voltage, so the dash light turns on
  • Once the alternator starts putting out current, the "L" terminal is at + voltage, so the light turns off (both sides of the light are at +)

This also is connected to the F (field) connection of the alternator, so it "turns on" the alternator. It is the switched 12V (through the lamp) that kick starts the alternator fields.

WARNING: This mean that if the dash lamp 
is burned out, the alternator does not work

Automatic Choke Relay

On Datsuns equipped with an electric Automatic Choke, a relay is used so that the choke heater is activated only when the engine is running.

See main article: Electric Choke Wiring