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  1. From the album: Useful Data

    Wiring Diagram for Datsun 510 (68-72) cooling system using electric fan upgrade for two speed fan control - PAGE-1. See PAGE-2 for component notes and design parameters. Component design descriptions for proven as-built system with usage details. Design for stock L16, L18, or L20B engines, Likely a great upgrade for other engine swaps such as SR20, KA24, etc. The devil is in the design details. The circuit set up for a single fan but can be easily adapted for dual fan system. The dual speed system works best using a low temperature dual range switch as described in notes on PAGE-2. Refer to PAGE-2 for important notes about cooling system build.

    © Axsys Technology Ltd.

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    Useful Data

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  3. From the album: Useful Data

    Wiring Diagram for Datsun 510 (68-72) cooling system using electric fan upgrade for two speed fan control - PAGE-2. The goals of the lower voltage, two speed fan control design is to reduce both the electrical power demand for average street use and also reduce fan noise. By starting fan at lower temperature with lower speed, it smooths out system temperature peaks and reduces overall load. If run live after turn-off, this also saves battery capacity for restart. Component design descriptions for proven as-built system with usage details. Design for stock L16, L18, or L20B engines, Likely a great upgrade for other engine swaps such as SR20, KA24, etc. The devil is in the design details. The circuit set up for a single fan but can be easily adapted for dual fan system. Fans suggested are oriented toward low power consumption, low profile, and lower noise and well suited for as-designed design radiator. Higher CFM versions are applicable with double the amperage requirement, taller profiles (less engine room) and nearly double the flow rates. As noted, fan choice dependent on engine build, driving style, local climate, and alternator capacity (harness suitability). Engine cooling system design requires consideration of coolant operating temperature (thermostat), radiator efficiency with available heat disposal capacity per given installation, fan switch temperature ratings coincident with placement within radiator, engine size, fan flow capacity, etc.

    © Axsys Technology Ltd.

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    Lamp-Covers.jpg

    Image tells all. This explains why short profile 'bulbs' or LEDs are needed for the factory tachometer or clock.
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    Instrument Cluster Rebuilds

    Images of various parts or states of my instrument cluster (dash pod) rebuilds and rebuilding processes.
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    Lamp-Covers.jpg

    From the album: Instrument Cluster Rebuilds

    © Paolo Musante

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    GloveBox-Lamp_ON.jpg

    Installed and operating. Turns on when lights (markers+) are turned on and box door is opened. Intentionally not painted black as reminder for prototype model. Image taken near end of 'civil' twilight.
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    Glove Box Lamp

    A simple custom built glove box lamp made from readily available parts.
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    GloveBox-Lamp_OFF.jpg

    From the album: Glove Box Lamp

    © Paolo Musante

  10. Glove box lamp parts. 1 - Outer frame (flat piece) from a a cut-out bit of 1/10" plastic of an old computer or electronic widget. 2- Pipe is cut from 3/4" CPVC pipe. 3 - Switch is a normally closed (NC) push-button available for cheap on-line by the 10-pack. 4 - Wires are color matched parts from an old harness with coordinated barrel connectors from VintageConnections.com 5 - LED another online Amazon part. 6 - Socket is typical lamp socket from Datsun 510 instrument cluster panel which fits snugly into pipe. All assembled with hot glue. Paint as desired. Contact me for part sources.
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    Glove Box Lamp

    'Exploded' assembly of parts (less bulb).
  12. From the album: Glove Box Lamp

    © Paolo Musante

  13. A sectioned Datsun thermistor, just in case you're curious as to how they are built.
  14. White paint job for housing and metal support panel exposed.
  15. Layout of disassembled cluster. Note variety of stainless screws used in rebuild. Also note the Testors 'needle orange fluorescent' paint used to freshen up visibility of stock needles.
  16. Back side of refurbished circuit board and view of pod interior with full white paint coating. The range of quality for factory painting here is surprising. I've had some with barely any coat with much exposed black plastic and others that were fairly well done. The flat/semi-gloss paint aids greatly in overall brightness. The dimmer is truly needed for night driving but allows for readability during daylight. To get uniform color and performance, if tack or clock is used, it should be opened and have the interior painted to match.
  17. Back side of rebuilt cluster on test bench. Note added integral lamp harness for factory clock or tachometer. Also note orange dots on lamp sockets with matching dots on PCB to aid in easy service for directional LEDs. Also note yellow tape on charge lamp. This used to indicate incandescent bulb used which is required for standard alternators to ensure adequate resistance to enable field coils to energize. The LED, being a diode, also does not allow bi-directional current flow, which is needed for correct charge state monitoring.
  18. Circuit board gets stripped of stock green masking, cleaned, and re-coated with clear PCB mask coating. Note blue tape to protect bulb contact areas. Pins get a full sturdy silver solder filleting to ensure contact integrity and strengthening.
  19. Early test of LEDs running at full dimmer brightness setting. Later balancing illumination, while tedious, proved very effective. Photos to come... Meters seen for fuel and temp on test bench cannot measure resistances when operating, thus the -1 reading. The toggle switch at right side disconnects harness wires to assess accurate POT settings. Shown are single turn pots which have been upgraded to 10-turn linear pots for easier and more accurate readings. The pots replace the thermistor and fuel level senders. The dimmer is a 10-Khz PWM dimmer activated by blue 'LIGHTS' knob Other push-button switches should be obvious.
  20. As part of calibrating temp system, I analyzed several known good thermistors to generate reasonable Steinhart-Hart coefficients via curve matching of resistance measurements at various temps (e.g. 0'C, 20'C, 67'C, and 100'C). Results: RT=R25exp{B{(1/(T+273.15)-1/(25+273.15)} OHM where: R25=400, B=4100
  21. Lamp domes get removed to enable thorough paint job of interior face. Tabs are drilled and refit with select SS screws for remounting and future service. Also makes for ability to use alternate colored LEDs.
  22. Replacement LEDs for instrument lamps. The LEDs chosen based on testing multiple models and brands. The directional LEDs work better with the dimmer than the non-directional units, thus the addition of the needle-orange dot on holder to note positive pole.
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