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	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]].		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}}		{{Dash_Navbox}}
-	= Earth =	+	= Overview =
-	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.	+	The '''cluster lid''' is the facia plate that hold the gauges and switches.
		+	{{Main|Dash#Cluster Lid}}
		+	<br>{{Album|24073}} {{Album|8400}}
-	{{Album|26086}}
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-	The cluster is earthed/grounded via a tab
-	<br>{{Photo|d1.jpg}}
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-	= Wiring =
-	See main article: [[Instrument Panel Wiring]]
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-	{{Album!|24884}}
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-	= Types =
-	Also see: [[Bar Cluster Gauge]]
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-	* Retangular Gauges (Kaku Meter)
-	* Round Gauges (Maru Meter)
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-	Kaku vs Maru gauges
-	<br>{{Album|25787}}
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-	= Overview =
	Technically, the combo meter is the "cluster gauge", but in practice the entire unit including the [[speedometer]] is called the "cluster".		Technically, the combo meter is the "cluster gauge", but in practice the entire unit including the [[speedometer]] is called the "cluster".
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	Indicators Bulbs are this kind. For more details, see [[Bulbs#9._Instrument_Panel_Turn_Signal|Bulbs]]		Indicators Bulbs are this kind. For more details, see [[Bulbs#9._Instrument_Panel_Turn_Signal|Bulbs]]
	<br>{{Album|24410}}		<br>{{Album|24410}}
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		+	= 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.
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		+	{{Album|26086}}
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		+	The cluster is earthed/grounded via a tab
		+	<br>{{Photo|d1.jpg}}
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		+	= Wiring =
		+	See main article: [[Instrument Panel Wiring]]
		+
		+	{{Album!|24884}}
		+
		+	= Types =
		+	{{Main|Bar Cluster Gauge}}
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		+	* Retangular Gauges (Kaku Meter)
		+	* Round Gauges (Maru Meter)
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		+	Kaku vs Maru gauges
		+	<br>{{Album|25787|jpg|400}}
	= Old VS New Styles =		= Old VS New Styles =
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-	Sunny Truck cluster with [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Switch|speed switch]] double-amplifiers	+	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}}		<br>{{Photo|std.jpg}} {{Photo|std_.jpg}}
	== Facelift ==		== Facelift ==
-	Plastic anti-glare covers instead of flat glass.	+	[[Facelift]] gauges use the new font and new plastic anti-glare covers (instead of flat glass).
-		+	<br>{{Album|18701}} {{UploadPost|174_5d61ac9d711d0.jpg|492370}}
-	[[Facelift]] gauges use the new font and anti-glare covers	+
-	<br>{{Album|18701}}	+
	25012-H3300 COVER ASSY-front (for [[clock]])		25012-H3300 COVER ASSY-front (for [[clock]])
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-	Japan GX 180kph [[speedometer]] with [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Switch|Speed Switch]]	+	Japan GX 180kph [[speedometer]] with [[Instrument_Panel_Wiring#Speed Buzzer|Speed Buzzer]]
	<br>{{Photo|cluster-a.jpg|}} {{Photo|cluster-b.jpg|}} {{Photo|clusterc.jpg|}}		<br>{{Photo|cluster-a.jpg|}} {{Photo|cluster-b.jpg|}} {{Photo|clusterc.jpg|}}
	= Brake Lamp =		= Brake Lamp =
-	A brake "warning" lamp was added October 1975. Prior to this the cluster gauge had a blank spot. The brake lamp was fitted to all 1970-1973 North America 1200s per [[FMVSS|US federal law]].	+	The BRAKE lamp on the dash was used for:
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-	It was used for:	+
	* "Hand Brake is on" reminder (North America and Japan)		* "Hand Brake is on" reminder (North America and Japan)
	* Brake pressure warning switch (North America)		* Brake pressure warning switch (North America)
-	{{Upload|174_4b9cac5a7b3af.jpg}}	+	Japan square gauge: a brake lamp was fitted to the [[cluster lid]] of Deluxe models.
		+	<br>{{Album|26046}}
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		+	USA: The brake lamp was fitted to all 1970-1973 North America 1200s per [[FMVSS|US federal law]].
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		+	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]]

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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 1 Overview 2 Earth 3 Wiring 4 Types 5 Old VS New Styles 6 Variations 6.1 Facelift 7 Brake Lamp 8 Sources 8.1 620 9 Photo Index

Overview

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

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

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
  Album 21617

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

Wiring

See main article: Instrument Panel Wiring

Types

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

Kaku vs Maru gauges
Album 25787

Old VS New Styles

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

Album 3100

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

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

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

Original Style with single temperature lines
Album 21618

Variations

Album 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
Album 11440

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

Non-USA: No BRAKE lamp
Album 15621

JDM metric with color-coded Speedometer
Album 26341

Red wire clip is for the Clock lamps
Album 26342

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

Facelift

Facelift gauges use the new font and new plastic anti-glare covers (instead of flat glass).
Album 18701 Post 492370

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

Clock with Cover

This cover (source unknown) does not fit the tachometer

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

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

Note high-mounted indicator lamps

Japan GX 180kph speedometer with Speed Buzzer

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.
Album 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.
Upload click to view

Also see: Brake Wiring

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

C20 Sunny Cab/Cherry Cab
Post 473881

1976-1981 Nissan C340 Caball/Clipper
Post 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

1976(?) - Late style, blue wire speed sensor, no Lamp feed, single IGN feed

1978 - Dual-scale mph/kph, no speed sensor, no Lamp feed

Photo Index

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