Denhamt1983 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I have a 1980 510, and both the keyed part of the ignition switch and the rear electrical part are hopelessly locked up. It looks like the unit for a similar year Z or pickup is visually identical (and also readily available), just wanted to know if anyone knew for sure. Once again, I need the entire unit with the locking collar and everything. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 You'll get more views in the Classifieds.... https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-datsun-parts/ The A10 (HL510) shares the steering column lock with the 810, S10 and S110 200sx, 280zx and the 210. Note: it's not clear to me if this also includes the electrical switch at the back. Possibly. The switch is shared with the PL510, 1200, S30 Z car, 280zx, 810, Maxima, S10 200sx, Quote Link to comment
Denhamt1983 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Nice, thanks 😉 looks like the 280zx unit is the way to go, then. If the rear of the switch doesn't exactly like up with the harness I can get creative, not my first rodeo there! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Same switch too. Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 A good example of interchangeability is the 70-73 510 vs the 71-78 Z car, different factory part #'s! Because the switches are on opposite sides of the the columns, the repop switches are made for the Z car, but all you do is pull the OFF ACC ON START cover off & flip it 180deg, then it fits the 70-73 510! The early 1970 switch is the same, but the two wires for the ignition buzzer both have male spade terminals.........the 71-78 has one male, one female spade. All of the switch assemblies came WITH the electrical switch............if a car had a short wiring harness on the electrical switch (i thought the 210 did.......??), then the switch assembly would have had a different factory part #, even if the lock assembly was the same! However, I'm pretty sure the angle or something is different for the 79-83 280ZX, so if Mike says that's what you need, the earlier Z car repop switch assembly very well may not fit your 80-510! Hope that helps a little! Quote Link to comment
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