I can't give you a good visual because my steering column cover is on, and I'm working on other parts of my Z right now. 

Popular problem.  Might find something in here.

https://www.zcar.com/threads/headlight-combination-switch-repair.311982/

https://forums.hybridz.org/topic/103936-my-headlight-fix/

https://woodworkerb.com/home/datsun-240z-rebuild/datsun-240z-multifunction-switches/

 

I have both switches for a '73 all cleaned up, can provide pics of any wiring and connectors that might be needed.

1 hour ago, jfa.series1 said:

I have both switches for a '73 all cleaned up, can provide pics of any wiring and connectors that might be needed.

I would love to see what the switched look like and possibly the corresponding connections under the steering column. That would help more than you know.  

39 minutes ago, Dcreech0 said:

I would love to see what the switched look like and possibly the corresponding connections under the steering column. That would help more than you know.  

I'll get them  posted tomorrow. 

The white/red wire in the dash harness should have a female connector with soft plastic insulation over it to keep from shorting against the body.  It connects to the male connector on the white/red wire that is attached to the switch.

The red wire in the dash harness should have a male bullet connector that fits in the female connector on the red wire on the switch. The female connector again should have soft plastic insulation to protect it from shorting.

 

'73 switch pics as promised:

 

 

Edited August 17, 20213 yr by jfa.series1

22 hours ago, Dcreech0 said:

 

I always find the vin font funny it’s so non standard almost whimsical with curves.. sorry I like fonts 

3 hours ago, jfa.series1 said:

'73 switch pics as promised:

 

 

I’m missing this piece all together. What does it control?  
im about to go just find some replacement ones. 😝 

That's the high/low beam selector. Two wires return from the headlights, and this switch will connect one of them to ground.

Jfa.series1 can probably help with that too

If he can't, I can.