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-The 'cluster gauge' is the combination meter in the [[dashboard]].+{{See|Bar Cluster Gauge}}
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21619 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21619.jpg] Also see: [[Bar Cluster Gauge]]+The '''cluster gauge''' is the combination meter in the [[dashboard]], consisting of the [[Speedometer]], [[Fuel Gauge]], [[Temperature Gauge]] and the dash lamps including [[Turn Signals]].
 + 
 +{{Dash_Navbox}}
 += Overview =
 +The '''cluster lid''' is the facia plate that hold the gauges and switches.
 +{{Main|Dash#Cluster Lid}}
 +<br>{{Album|24073}} {{Album|8400}}
 + 
 +Technically, the combo meter is the "cluster gauge", but in practice the entire unit including the [[speedometer]] is called the "cluster".
 + 
 +{{Album|21619}}
-= Overview =  
Cluster gauge has these components: Cluster gauge has these components:
-* [[Temperature Gauge]]+ * [[Temperature Gauge]]
-* [[Fuel Gauge]]+ * [[Fuel Gauge]]
-* '''Cluster Lid Shadow Mask''', which has these lamp masks:+ * '''Cluster Lid Shadow Mask''', which has these lamp masks:
-** OIL (red warning)+ * OIL (red warning)
-** BEAM (blue indicator)+ * BEAM (blue indicator)
-** CHG (red warning)+ * CHG (red warning)
-** BRAKE (red warning) [on USA 1200s, and on newer utes, blank on others]+ * BRAKE (red warning) [on USA 1200s and newer utes, blank on others]
 + * 25014-H18000 ASS'Y-PLATE-shadow
 + {{Album|21617}}
-* 25014-H18000 ASS'Y-PLATE-shadow+Indicators Bulbs are this kind. For more details, see [[Bulbs#9._Instrument_Panel_Turn_Signal|Bulbs]]
-*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21617 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21617.jpg]+<br>{{Album|24410}}
 + 
 += Earth =
 +The gauge is earthed (grounded) by the large tab at the bottom. This means the gauges won't work properly until bolted in place. For testing, an earth wire can be attached.
 + 
 +{{Album|26086}}
 + 
 +The cluster is earthed/grounded via a tab
 +<br>{{Photo|d1.jpg}}
 + 
 += Wiring =
 + See main article: [[Instrument Panel Wiring]]
 + 
 +{{Album!|24884}}
 + 
 += Types =
 +{{Main|Bar Cluster Gauge}}
 + 
 + * Retangular Gauges (Kaku Meter)
 + * Round Gauges (Maru Meter)
 + 
 +Kaku vs Maru gauges
 +<br>{{Album|25787|jpg|400}}
= Old VS New Styles = = Old VS New Styles =
 + * Original Style: Labels written next to lamps
 + * New Style: Labels written on lamps, double-line Temp Gauge
 +
 +{{Photo!|Round_gauge_comparo.jpg}}
 +
 +{{Photo!|Round_gauge_comparo_2.jpg}}
 +
 +{{Album|3100}}
 +
Old Style: warning lamps have no labels (labels are on the mask plate): Old Style: warning lamps have no labels (labels are on the mask plate):
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21615 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21615.jpg]+<br>{{Album|21615}}
New Style: larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lenses New Style: larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lenses
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21614 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21614.jpg]+<br>{{Album|21614}}
 + 
 +New Style can be ID'd by the doubled temperature lines
 +<br>{{Album|26218}}
 + 
 +Original Style with single temperature lines
 +<br>{{Album|21618}}
= Variations = = Variations =
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21613 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21613.jpg]+{{Album|21613}}
* North American Market: has extra warning lamp marked BRAKE (see details below) * North American Market: has extra warning lamp marked BRAKE (see details below)
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Japan market: no label on the mask for BRAKE Japan market: no label on the mask for BRAKE
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=11440 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/11440.jpg]+<br>{{Album|11440}}
- +
-[[Facelift]] gauges use the new font+
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=18701 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/18701.jpg]+
Late Ute: New larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lense Late Ute: New larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lense
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21620 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/21620.jpg]+<br>{{Album|21620}}
<br>Also has BRAKE lamp <br>Also has BRAKE lamp
Non-USA: No BRAKE lamp Non-USA: No BRAKE lamp
-<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=15621 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/15621.jpg]+<br>{{Album|15621}}
 + 
 +JDM metric with color-coded [[Speedometer]]
 +<br>{{Album|26341}}
 + 
 +Red wire clip is for the [[Clock]] lamps
 +<br>{{Album|26342}}
 + 
 +Sunny Truck cluster round gauge (1978-up). Note [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Switch|speed buzzer]] on the back.
 +<br>{{Photo|std.jpg}} {{Photo|std_.jpg}}
 + 
 +== Facelift ==
 +[[Facelift]] gauges use the new font and new plastic anti-glare covers (instead of flat glass).
 +<br>{{Album|18701}} {{UploadPost|174_5d61ac9d711d0.jpg|492370}}
 + 
 + 25012-H3300 COVER ASSY-front (for [[clock]])
 + 25012-H3400 COVER ASST-front (for [[tachometer]])
 + 
 +Clock with Cover
 +<br>{{Photo!|23447b.jpg}}
 + 
 +This cover (source unknown) does not fit the tachometer
 +<br>{{Photo|meter_cover-3.jpg}} {{Photo|meter_cover-1.jpg}} {{Photo|meter_cover-2.jpg}}
 + 
 +[[Tachometer]] using flat-plastic cover also fits the cluster lid
 +<br>{{Album|26343}}
 + 
 +Gauges have long-reach brackets, and indicator lamps are moved to the Cluster Lid
 +<br>{{Album|26344}}
 + 
 +Note high-mounted indicator lamps
 +<br>{{Photo|21.jpg|Datsun%201200/GX5}}
 + 
 +Japan GX 180kph [[speedometer]] with [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Buzzer|Speed Buzzer]]
 +<br>{{Photo|cluster-a.jpg|}} {{Photo|cluster-b.jpg|}} {{Photo|clusterc.jpg|}}
= Brake Lamp = = Brake Lamp =
-The brake lamp is fitted to North America 1200s per [[FMVSS|US federal law]]. Other 1200s did not have a lamp in this spot until October 1975.+The BRAKE lamp on the dash was used for:
 + * "Hand Brake is on" reminder (North America and Japan)
 + * Brake pressure warning switch (North America)
-http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/174_4b9cac5a7b3af.jpg+Japan square gauge: a brake lamp was fitted to the [[cluster lid]] of Deluxe models.
 +<br>{{Album|26046}}
 + 
 +USA: The brake lamp was fitted to all 1970-1973 North America 1200s per [[FMVSS|US federal law]].
 + 
 +Japan Round gauge: A brake "warning" lamp was added October 1975. Prior to this the cluster gauge had a blank spot.
 +<br>{{Upload|174_4b9cac5a7b3af.jpg}}
Also see: [[Brake Wiring]] Also see: [[Brake Wiring]]
-<blockquote><table border=1 cellspacing=0><tr><td>1972 USA [[Owners manual]]<br>+{{OwnersManual|11||<hr>BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP
-[http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/owners_manual/1972/11.jpg http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/owners_manual/1972/th_11.jpg]+
-<blockquote><hr>+
-BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP+
If either half of the dual brake system fails, the brake warning light (BRAKE) glows when brakes are applied. You must stop the car immediately and if you can safely operate with two-wheel brakes, move your car at reduced speed to the nearest service station. If either half of the dual brake system fails, the brake warning light (BRAKE) glows when brakes are applied. You must stop the car immediately and if you can safely operate with two-wheel brakes, move your car at reduced speed to the nearest service station.
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This warning light is also used as the parking brake warning light. This warning light is also used as the parking brake warning light.
-Before starting, if the warning light does not glow when the parking brake and ignition switch are on, have the electrical system checked.+Before starting, if the warning light does not glow when the parking brake and ignition switch are on, have the electrical system checked.}}
-<hr></blockquote>+ 
-</td></tr></table></blockquote>+ Also See:
 + * Brake [[Warning Light Switch|pressure warning switch]]
 + * "[[Hand Brake]] is on" reminder
 + 
 += Sources =
 + B110 Datsun 1200/1400
 + B120 Datsun 1200 Pickup
 + 620 Datsun Truck
 + 
 + Datsun [[1200AX]] Sado
 + {{Photo|l_1305287300_pc164709.jpg|Datsun%201200/1200AX}}
 + 
 + C20 [[Sunny Cab]]/Cherry Cab
 + {{UploadPost|174_564fda30ba43e.jpg|473881}}
 + 
 + 1976-1981 Nissan C340 Caball/Clipper
 + {{UploadPost|174_564fa517e204d.jpg|473874}}
 + 
 +== 620 ==
 +Datsun 620 pickup uses a 1200-sourced cluster gauge. It used plastic spacers to set back from the cluster lid as the 620 had a slanted instrument panel.
 + 
 +USA pictured. See http://community.ratsun.net/topic/32970-620-gauge-differences
 + 
 +1973(?) - B110 GX Facelift style, blue & red [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed_Switch|speed switch]] wires
 +<br>{{PhotoTh|IMG_1436.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1437.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1440.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1441.jpg}}
 + 
 +1976(?) - Late style, blue wire speed sensor, no Lamp feed, single IGN feed
 +<br>{{PhotoTh|IMG_1438.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1439.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1442.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1443.jpg}}
 +1978 - Dual-scale mph/kph, no speed sensor, no Lamp feed
 +<br>{{PhotoTh|IMG_1399.jpg}} {{PhotoTh|IMG_1398.jpg}}
 +
= Photo Index = = Photo Index =
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=4346 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/4346.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21614 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21614.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21615 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21615.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21616 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21616.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21617 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21617.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=21618 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/21618.jpg] +{{Thumb|4346}} {{Thumb|21614}} {{Thumb|21615}} {{Thumb|21616}}
-[[Category:Body Electrical System]]+[[Category:Body Electrical System]]{{End}}

Current revision

The cluster gauge is the combination meter in the dashboard, consisting of the Speedometer, Fuel Gauge, Temperature Gauge and the dash lamps including Turn Signals.

Contents

Overview

The cluster lid is the facia plate that hold the gauges and switches.


24073.jpgAlbum 24073 8400.jpgAlbum 8400

Technically, the combo meter is the "cluster gauge", but in practice the entire unit including the speedometer is called the "cluster".

21619.jpgAlbum 21619

Cluster gauge has these components:

* Temperature Gauge
* Fuel Gauge
* Cluster Lid Shadow Mask, which has these lamp masks:
  * OIL (red warning)
  * BEAM (blue indicator)
  * CHG (red warning)
  * BRAKE (red warning) [on USA 1200s and newer utes, blank on others]
* 25014-H18000 ASS'Y-PLATE-shadow
  21617.jpgAlbum 21617

Indicators Bulbs are this kind. For more details, see Bulbs
24410.jpgAlbum 24410

Earth

The gauge is earthed (grounded) by the large tab at the bottom. This means the gauges won't work properly until bolted in place. For testing, an earth wire can be attached.

26086.jpgAlbum 26086

The cluster is earthed/grounded via a tab
d1.jpg

Wiring

See main article: Instrument Panel Wiring

24884.jpg

Types

* Retangular Gauges (Kaku Meter)
* Round Gauges (Maru Meter) 

Kaku vs Maru gauges
25787.jpgAlbum 25787

Old VS New Styles

* Original Style: Labels written next to lamps
* New Style: Labels written on lamps, double-line Temp Gauge

Round_gauge_comparo.jpg

Round_gauge_comparo_2.jpg

3100.jpgAlbum 3100

Old Style: warning lamps have no labels (labels are on the mask plate):
21615.jpgAlbum 21615

New Style: larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lenses
21614.jpgAlbum 21614

New Style can be ID'd by the doubled temperature lines
26218.jpgAlbum 26218

Original Style with single temperature lines
21618.jpgAlbum 21618

Variations

21613.jpgAlbum 21613

  • North American Market: has extra warning lamp marked BRAKE (see details below)
  • non-USA, one lamp shadow is unlabeled
  • 1975-up ute with larger warning lamps

Japan market: no label on the mask for BRAKE
11440.jpgAlbum 11440

Late Ute: New larger warning lamps, with the labels on the lense
21620.jpgAlbum 21620
Also has BRAKE lamp

Non-USA: No BRAKE lamp
15621.jpgAlbum 15621

JDM metric with color-coded Speedometer
26341.jpgAlbum 26341

Red wire clip is for the Clock lamps
26342.jpgAlbum 26342

Sunny Truck cluster round gauge (1978-up). Note speed buzzer on the back.
std.jpg std_.jpg

Facelift

Facelift gauges use the new font and new plastic anti-glare covers (instead of flat glass).
18701.jpgAlbum 18701 174_5d61ac9d711d0.jpgPost 492370

25012-H3300 COVER ASSY-front (for clock)
25012-H3400 COVER ASST-front (for tachometer)

Clock with Cover
23447b.jpg

This cover (source unknown) does not fit the tachometer
meter_cover-3.jpg meter_cover-1.jpg meter_cover-2.jpg

Tachometer using flat-plastic cover also fits the cluster lid
26343.jpgAlbum 26343

Gauges have long-reach brackets, and indicator lamps are moved to the Cluster Lid
26344.jpgAlbum 26344

Note high-mounted indicator lamps
21.jpg

Japan GX 180kph speedometer with Speed Buzzer
cluster-a.jpg cluster-b.jpg clusterc.jpg

Brake Lamp

The BRAKE lamp on the dash was used for:

* "Hand Brake is on" reminder (North America and Japan)
* Brake pressure warning switch (North America)

Japan square gauge: a brake lamp was fitted to the cluster lid of Deluxe models.
26046.jpgAlbum 26046

USA: The brake lamp was fitted to all 1970-1973 North America 1200s per US federal law.

Japan Round gauge: A brake "warning" lamp was added October 1975. Prior to this the cluster gauge had a blank spot.
174_4b9cac5a7b3af.jpgUpload click to view

Also see: Brake Wiring

1972 USA Owners manual (Page 11 ... ):

29357.jpg   29362.jpg

BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP

If either half of the dual brake system fails, the brake warning light (BRAKE) glows when brakes are applied. You must stop the car immediately and if you can safely operate with two-wheel brakes, move your car at reduced speed to the nearest service station.

This warning light is also used as the parking brake warning light.

Before starting, if the warning light does not glow when the parking brake and ignition switch are on, have the electrical system checked.
Also See:
* Brake pressure warning switch
* "Hand Brake is on" reminder

Sources

B110 Datsun 1200/1400
B120 Datsun 1200 Pickup
620 Datsun Truck
Datsun 1200AX Sado
l_1305287300_pc164709.jpg
C20 Sunny Cab/Cherry Cab
174_564fda30ba43e.jpgPost 473881
1976-1981 Nissan C340 Caball/Clipper
174_564fa517e204d.jpgPost 473874

620

Datsun 620 pickup uses a 1200-sourced cluster gauge. It used plastic spacers to set back from the cluster lid as the 620 had a slanted instrument panel.

USA pictured. See http://community.ratsun.net/topic/32970-620-gauge-differences

1973(?) - B110 GX Facelift style, blue & red speed switch wires
IMG_1436.jpg IMG_1437.jpg IMG_1440.jpg IMG_1441.jpg

1976(?) - Late style, blue wire speed sensor, no Lamp feed, single IGN feed
IMG_1438.jpg IMG_1439.jpg IMG_1442.jpg IMG_1443.jpg

1978 - Dual-scale mph/kph, no speed sensor, no Lamp feed
IMG_1399.jpg IMG_1398.jpg

Photo Index

4346.jpgAlbum click to view 21614.jpgAlbum click to view 21615.jpgAlbum click to view 21616.jpgAlbum click to view 

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