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Category: Body Electrical System

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	Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them.		Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them.
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		+	Also see: [[Wiring]]
	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2851 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/27.jpg] North America lights		[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2851 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/27.jpg] North America lights
		+	= Headlights =
		+	== High-power Headlamps ==
		+	Halogen, etc
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		+	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2962 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2962.jpg] Halogen
-	== Side Lights ==	+	= Side Lights =
	* Side lamps come in two sizes: small and large		* Side lamps come in two sizes: small and large
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-	== Front Lights ==	+	= Front Lights =
	* Front running light lenses are either all-orange or white + orange		* Front running light lenses are either all-orange or white + orange
	Reportedly the lamp housing is different so that you cannot simply swap lenses.		Reportedly the lamp housing is different so that you cannot simply swap lenses.
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-	== Rear Lights ==	+	= Rear Lights =
	Rear light lenses are either:		Rear light lenses are either:
	* orange-red-white, white-red-orange		* orange-red-white, white-red-orange
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	* [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=757 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/757.jpg] 1972 PB110		* [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=757 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/757.jpg] 1972 PB110
-	== Rear License Plate Lamp ==	+	= Rear License Plate Lamp =
	For USA market, the rear number plate light changed in 1973 to meet higher government standards of illuminating the plate.		For USA market, the rear number plate light changed in 1973 to meet higher government standards of illuminating the plate.
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-	== Customized Lights ==	+	= Customized Lights =
	* Square headlights		* Square headlights
	*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=824 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/824.jpg]		*: [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=824 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/824.jpg]
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-	== Driving Lights ==	+	= Driving Lights =
	fog lights, etc		fog lights, etc
-	== High-power Headlamps ==	+	= Operation =
-	Halogen, etc	+
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-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2962 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2962.jpg] Halogen	+
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	== Headlight Switch ==		== Headlight Switch ==
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10046 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10046.jpg]	+	http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10046.jpg
		+	See: [[Instrument and Controls#Switches]]
	== Turn Signal Switch ==		== Turn Signal Switch ==
	T/S switch		T/S switch
-	== Exterior Lamp Specifications ==	+	See: [[Instrument and Controls#Switches]]
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		+	= Interior Lamps =
		+	The middle position operates from the door switches (if equipped).
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		+	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5036 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5036.jpg] interior "dome" light
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		+	<blockquote><table border=1 cellspacing=0><tr><td>
		+	1972 USA Owners manual (see page 6 for Interior Lamp):
		+	<br>[http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/ http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/thumbs/00_cover.jpg] http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/thumbs/06.jpg<blockquote><hr>To switch the interior lamp "ON", and "OFF", turn the switch lever clockwise or counterclockwise.<hr></blockquote>
		+	</td></tr></table></blockquote>
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		+	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=13404 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/13404.jpg] int. lamp switch
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		+	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=3401 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/3401.jpg] alternative interior headliner light
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		+	= Lamp Specifications =
	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]		[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]
	* 1 (single element, one bottom contact)		* 1 (single element, one bottom contact)
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	* 9 Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)		* 9 Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)
	** 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)		** 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)
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-	== Interior Lamps ==
-	The middle position operates from the door switches (if equipped).
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-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5036 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5036.jpg] interior "dome" light
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-	<blockquote><table border=1 cellspacing=0><tr><td>
-	1972 USA Owners manual (see page 6 for Interior Lamp):
-	<br>[http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/ http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/thumbs/00_cover.jpg] http://ddgonzal.members.winisp.net/wiki/om1972/thumbs/06.jpg<blockquote><hr>To switch the interior lamp "ON", and "OFF", turn the switch lever clockwise or counterclockwise.<hr></blockquote>
-	</td></tr></table></blockquote>
	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]		[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5021 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5021.jpg]
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	* 9 DASH LAMP Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)		* 9 DASH LAMP Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=13404 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/13404.jpg] int. lamp switch
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-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=3401 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/3401.jpg] alternative interior headliner light
	[[Category:Body Electrical System]]		[[Category:Body Electrical System]]

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Revision as of 02:58, 8 July 2007

Lamps, lights. Parking lights, running lights. Whatever you call them, Datsun 1200s have them.

Also see: Wiring

North America lights

Contents 1 Headlights 1.1 High-power Headlamps 2 Side Lights 3 Front Lights 4 Rear Lights 5 Rear License Plate Lamp 6 Customized Lights 7 Driving Lights 8 Operation 8.1 Headlight Switch 8.2 Turn Signal Switch 9 Interior Lamps 10 Lamp Specifications

Headlights

High-power Headlamps

Halogen, etc

Halogen

Side Lights

• Side lamps come in two sizes: small and large

Side lamps are larger on North American models, also the fenders come with a larger hole to match. Euro/Asia guards/wings can be used on America 1200s, if the hole is enlarged.

USA - Large running lights

Other countries - Small running lights

Front Lights

• Front running light lenses are either all-orange or white + orange

Reportedly the lamp housing is different so that you cannot simply swap lenses.

Sedan:

Europe, Australia

Japan, America

Coupe and Sedan front lights are the same.

Coupe:

Australia

America

early ute

Rear Lights

Rear light lenses are either:

• orange-red-white, white-red-orange

or

• red-red-white, white-red-red

Orange & red: Australian market, while all-red in America, Japan and South Africa markets.

Sedan (USA)

Sedan (Australia)

Coupe: long and thin. Sedan: short but tall:

Coupe vs Sedan Comparo

Coupe closeup

Wagon and Sedan (Australia)

GL Sedan (Japan)

ute

Van (Australia)

Sedan (portugal)

Sedan (Europe) - orange blinkers

Sedan (USA) - red blinkers

Later GLs used a different taillight:

• 

  1972 GL

Possibly it was the same as Coupe or PB110, but with a different trim surround:

• 1972 PB110

Rear License Plate Lamp

For USA market, the rear number plate light changed in 1973 to meet higher government standards of illuminating the plate.

Early license plate lamp (on top of bumper):

Late license plate lamp (dual lamps on either side of plate):

Customized Lights

• Square headlights

  

• Quad headlights

  

• Clear lamp lenses

  

• All-red rears
• White-outside rears

  

• Coupe rear lights on Sedan
• Supra lights on Coupe:

  

  

Driving Lights

fog lights, etc

Operation

Headlight Switch

See: Instrument and Controls#Switches

Turn Signal Switch

T/S switch

See: Instrument and Controls#Switches

Interior Lamps

The middle position operates from the door switches (if equipped).

interior "dome" light

1972 USA Owners manual (see page 6 for Interior Lamp): To switch the interior lamp "ON", and "OFF", turn the switch lever clockwise or counterclockwise.

int. lamp switch

alternative interior headliner light

Lamp Specifications

• 1 (single element, one bottom contact)
  • Rear T/S
  • 23 watt (North America) 21 (other countries)
• 2 (dual element, two bottom contacts)
  • Front park & T/S, Rear Tail & Stop -
  • 23/8W (North America) 12/5 watt (other countries). FUSES
• 3 10-AMP (2 needed)
• 4 15-AMP (4 needed). INTERIOR LIGHTS
• 5 1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash)
• 6 Dome lamp - 10 watt (room lamp). DASH LAMP
• 7 lamp with twist-lock holder (for dash lights, 7 used in round dash)
  • 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge). EXTERIOR LIGHT
• 8 Side-marker lamp
  • 8 watt (North America, non-flashing)
  • 6 watt (flashing, non-North America)
  • (license lamp)
  • 10 watt (Sedan, except North America)
  • 7.5 watt Coupe, Van (and sedan in North America)
  •  ??? 1973 sedan - North America
  • (Reverse light)
  • 10 watt. DASH LAMP
• 9 Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)
  • 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)

• 1 EXTERIOR LIGHT (single element, one bottom contact)
• 2 EXTERIOR LIGHT Parking/Turn Signal|Stop(dual element, two bottom contacts)
• 3 FUSE 10-AMP (2 needed)
• 4 FUSE 15-AMP (4 needed)
• 5 INTERIOR LIGHT 1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash)
• 6 INTERIOR LIGHT Room lamp
• 7 DASH LAMP with twist-lock holder (7 used in round dash)
• 8 EXTERIOR LAMP Side-marker, License, Reverse
• 9 DASH LAMP Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)

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