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I'ts gone. It's all gone.
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I was 15 when I bought my first car, a 1976 Datsun B210. I fell in love immediately. I worked on the thing constantly, trying to get it up to the shape I knew it could have been. But I have some terrible news. While I was driving, my front right tire popped. I lost control of the car and skidded into a head on collision with another vehicle, and then slammed into a guard rail. I was extremely lucky. No one else got hurt, and I was able to walk myself to the ambulance. I have to wear a neck brace for the next few weeks, but that's about it. But my car... It's gone. The engine was inside the passenger seat (thank god no one was there). The front fender is bent 90 degrees. I have loved my time with this community and my car, but this is my message goodbye. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Sincerely, Nathaniel B


My with my car the first day I bought it
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A picture of my car after working on it for a long time
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The results of the wreck
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Posted on: 2021/11/4 15:20
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Transmission Fluid in Datsun B210
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There seems to be very little information about the tranny fluid for the 1976 Datsun B210. The clutch is taking too long to disengage, so I wanted to check all of the fluids. However, the words "transmission fluid" only appear in the automatic transmission section, and don't specify which container has the transmission fluid. I'm assuming that it's the one in the picture below, as it has a direct line to the transmission, but the liquid inside it was clear, not red like most transmission fluid. Any help?
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Posted on: 2021/10/26 0:41
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Re: Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
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The guy who owned the car before me had done some weird stuff to the ignition, so I think you're right in that it may be pulled apart right now. I'll check tonight if I see anything under the hood. I didn't see anything when I checked under the black box next to the ignition, but I'll check again to be sure. Currently my dash is all ripped apart but I need the car for tomorrow so if I can't find anything tonight, I need to wait until the weekend. I apologize in advance if I can't give an update for a while.

Posted on: 2021/10/12 20:59
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Re: Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
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So apparently the lamps did work and I'm just an idiot. However, the tach isn't giving off any readings. I think I've pinpointed the source of the issue though. I ran a multimeter on continuity setting from the black and white wire to both the negative terminal on the battery and the negative on the ignition coil, which should all be connected. They are not. I have now, however, narrowed it down to two possible issues. All data I'm about to state has been tested with a multimeter, but I'm not exactly proficient at using it, so it may be flawed.

The image below shows what I have tested. The wire highlighted in blue is the one giving me issues. The ignition coil to first coupling (drawn with green arrows) are working as far as I have tested. However, from the first coupling to the mini harness has a discontinuation in it somewhere (drawn with red arrows). There are 2 other couplings between the 1st coupling and mini harness, but so far I have not been able to find them (circled in red). I have spent hours trying to follow wires and it has gotten me nowhere. If anyone happens to know where they are it would be greatly appreciated.
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Worst case scenario I'll try and run a new wire from the negative terminal of the ignition coil into a splice on the B&W wire in the mini harness that's in the dashboard, but I've never done anything like that so I'm hesitant.

https://imgur.com/pGzRhL8 (higher quality image)

Posted on: 2021/10/10 4:44
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Re: Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
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You were right about where the 6 pin connector was. For some reason it was sounded by tape so I couldn't see it. I just hooked it up and unfortunately it didn't work. The lamps didn't work either. I'm in the process of learning how to use a multi-meter so I can find the source of the problem.

Posted on: 2021/10/9 17:23
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Re: Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
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I have checked the VIN and ID number and the car is confirmed to be a 1976 Datsun B210 Coupe (USA). Would that mean that it should have a locking connector? And if the white 8-pin connector is a locking connector, then why would it be so close to the fuse box and not where the tachometer goes, like in the wiki? I just want to make sure that if I buy the tach I mentioned in the first post, that the wiring will be there in my dash.

Posted on: 2021/10/1 1:28
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Datsun B210 Tachometer wiring in car where it didn't come stock issues
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The tech wiki states that "All North America (and perhaps all LHD) B210s have the tachometer wiring right there in the dash". It then gives the image below of the part that connects to the tachometer.
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After taking of the dash cluster and looking for an hour, I couldn't find anything similar. The closest things I was an 8 pin connecter like the one in the picture, but white, located near the fuse box. It also didn't have any of the same colors or even same number of wires.
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I'm worried that if I buy the tach, this won't be the wiring I need, and I don't have the knowledge necessary to make my own. The tachometer I wanted to buy is on ebay, and It really doesn't look like the same connector to me. Ebay Tachometer

Also, I couldn't find any connector with the right color wires as shown in the wiring diagram from the mechanics manual, which I have attached. Is there something I'm missing? Does the wiring exist in my car like the wiki says? I want confirmation with someone with more knowledge before I purchase anything. Below are a couple more pictures of the wiring around the dash area. I can take better or more specific pictures if need be. Thank you so much for any help you can give.
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PS: I know she's looking rough right now but she's a work in progress. One day she'll be good as new.

Posted on: 2021/10/1 0:32
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Re: Did the LHD Datsun B210 have an option for a small clock?
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Thank you very much. I haven't been able to find any small clocks as of yet, but I have been able to find some other parts that I've been looking for, so thank you for that.

Posted on: 2021/9/30 0:48
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Did the LHD Datsun B210 have an option for a small clock?
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I really want a clock in my car (1976 Datsun B210), because I think that it's really cool. Don't ask me why, I just have weird tastes. There is a left hand drive variant of the square clocks, which takes up one of 3 spots in the dash cluster.
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However, that's where I want to put a tachometer. I see that there is a small clock variant like shown below in right hand drive cars. My car has the "D" plate, so one would think that I could put a small clock there.

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I can't for the life of me find any images or information on this clock outside of the 5 pictures on the tech wiki (http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawi ... dex.php?title=B210_Gauges). Does anyone know any information? Am I missing something? Is the small clock even possible for my car? I'm also kind of interested in the calendar, so maybe some information on that too pleas.

I'm new to this community and to the datsun community in general, so sorry if the is a stupid question.

Posted on: 2021/9/29 22:50
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