I have a series I car, and am working at restoring the interior. The car went through a large-scale restoration in the 90s under a previous owner, and has a lot of not-quite-original-to-1970 stuff going on. I've got the dash out, and have a new dash pad from VintageDashes ready to go on, but before I put the dash back in, I want to ask what my options are for the hazard switch. The current switch is the push/pull model from later Zs. I've looked on eBay, and see one early toggle switch for $125 starting. This car is not going to get to concours condition, but my preference is to get it closer to 1970 whenever I have a chance. 

1. Is the 1970 toggle switch electrically compatible with the later push/pull one I have now? In other words: if I splurge on a 1970 switch, would it be plug-n-play?

2. Any options for third-party switches, and if so... would that maybe just be worse, from a restoration point of view (compared to keeping 1973+ lighted switch)? 

 

Some things I've found online: 

• eBay - $125 starting. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-240Z-Hazard-Switch-/293139746651?oid=382291049229. A NOS one went for $500 recently. 
• vaguely similar classic switch from british automotive - $10ish plus shipping - https://www.bowerspartsonline.co.uk/auto-electrical-spares/switches/toggle-switches/genuine-lucas-spb200-31909-65sa-toggle-switch
• z source - requires exchange so that won't work - $133 - https://zcarsource.com/used-240z-hazard-light-switch-for-the-1970-72-datsun-240z
• Close up photos of an early switch - 8 connections!??? - means maybe there is no generic switch stand in possibility? - https://fiddlingwithzcars.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/early-hazard-switch/

 

I can find you the right hazard switch in my stash and not break the bank.  Send me an email to z240@shaw.ca and we'll take it from there. 

The hazard switch interrupts the brake light circuit and the turn signal circuit. That is why it has 8 connections.