Revision as of 05:54, 27 June 2012

GL and GX trim Datsun 1200s used illuminated electrical switch knobs. In 1973 all USA 1200s adopted the illuminated knobs. B210 also used this as standard fitment in Japan and USA.

H70 Type: Green knobs with words and illumination.

* Wipe Wash knob
* Heater Control knob
* Cigar Lighter knob 
* Auto-trans shift indicator lamp
From 1976
* Clock lamp
* Radio lamp

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Control Switch

A variable knob was turned to dim the lamps.

A resistor rheostat was used through 1976. This produced significant heat. For 1977 a new active semiconductor rheostat was introduced, which required a 12V feed the switch.

B310 Illumination Control
* Heater Control lamp
* Radio lamp
* Ash tray lamp
* Cigarette Lighter lamp
* Clock lamp
* To dash rotary connector
  Three lamps - Instrument Panel
  * Pin 5
  * Pin 6
* Shifter lamp (Automatic Tranmission)

Rheostat - Illumination Control
B: Earth/Ground
GW: to lamps & Lighting Switch from Fuse Box (RG)
GY: to lamps

Early B210 resistor rheostat
B: Earth/Ground (notched side of connector)
RL: to lamps

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