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GL and GX trim Datsun 1200s used illuminated electrical switch knobs. For 1973 all USA 1200s adopted the illuminated knobs. B210 also used this as standard fitment in Japan and USA.
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Overview
A variable knob was turned to progressively dim the lamps.
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
Control Switch
A resistor rheostat was used through 1976. This produced significant heat.
This switch went in-between the lamps and Earth/Ground (B wire).
Resistor Rheostat
B: Earth/Ground (notched side of connector)
RL: to lamps
For 1977 a new active semiconductor rheostat was introduced, which required a 12V IGN feed, but is otherwise wired the same. This one is not load-dependent (works even if one or more bulbs are burned out) and uses less power.
Semiconductor Rheostat - Illumination Control B: Earth/Ground GW: to lamps & Lighting Switch from Fuse Box (RG) GY: to lamps
You can add this switch to the 1200. Fit into choke hole or make a new bracket for it. Because the cluster doesn't have a separate ground, you can add the rheostat-type switch to the 12V side. Add it to the headlight Lighting Switch.
Cut one of the GL wires and splice the two-wire Control Switch to both cut ends. Either GL wire will work.
For the electronic-type Control Switch, splice it in a similar way.
- POS terminal to Lighting Switch Fuse side of cut GL wire
- OUT terminal to Lighting Switch Dash side of cut GL wire
- NEG terminal, bolt the wire to the dash frame
B310 Illumination Control Switch is integrated into steering stalk, and controlled these lamps:
* 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 Transmission)
Australia
Australia 1200s use a two-position bright/dim switch built into the Lighting Switch. It is not a rheostat (variable). The knob is twisted (rotated) to use either bright or dim position.
Wiring
See Wiring Diagrams
Part Numbers
See main article: Switch Part Numbers