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1969 Datsun 1600 spl311

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:07 am
by artist5665
Hello again..
I need some guidence on diagnosing why I have no headlights or tail lights brake lights and blinkers work fine. I appreciate and input.
Thanks ,
Art

Re: 1969 Datsun 1600 spl311

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 6:12 am
by jrusso07
Could be any number of things.

Do you have a volt meter to check through the circuit?

Start with the 20A fuse and fuse clips. Then grounds and connectors for headlights and tailights. Then light switch and stalk switch for high beams

Re: 1969 Datsun 1600 spl311

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 6:30 am
by bobd
http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... dlightTech
http://www.311s.org/PDFs/1969-70%20Dats ... 20rev9.pdf
As stated above, start with the fuse, follow the power.
A 12v test light may be easier for some tests.

Re: 1969 Datsun 1600 spl311

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:45 am
by fj20spl311
+1 on fuse
also bad ground for the headlight switch.

The headlight system for a 69-70 is switched through grounding, i.e. always Hot.

Power goes directly from the fuse box to the head lights. The switch grounds the system.

Re: 1969 Datsun 1600 spl311

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:28 pm
by artist5665
Thanks for the input but it seems that there was a loose connection to thelight switch...headlights and tail lights are working normally