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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Lighting System

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- See main article: [[License Lamp]]+Each body style (sedan, coupe, wagon) uses a different kind of number plate lamp. Truck uses the coupe type. The type of lamp corresponds with the [[bumper]] type.
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 +Coupe/Truck under bumper | Sedan in bumper | Van above plate
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= Customized Lights = = Customized Lights =

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

Also see: 
* Lamp Wiring
* Headlight Wiring

Contents

Headlights

See Main Article: Headlights

Side Lamps

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 (markers)
9856.jpg

Other countries - Small turn signal lights (indicators)
2301.jpg

Front Lights

See main article: Front Combination Lamp

Rear Lights

Running lights, brake lamps (stop lights) and turn-signal lamps (blinkers) are provided by the rear combination lamp.

See Main Article: Tail Lights
Japan/USA/ZA: red-red-white
AUS/Europe: orange-red-white

10520.jpg Sedan

8570.jpg Coupe

2851.jpg ute

638.jpg van

Rear License Plate Lamp

Each body style (sedan, coupe, wagon) uses a different kind of number plate lamp. Truck uses the coupe type. The type of lamp corresponds with the bumper type.

Coupe/Truck under bumper | Sedan in bumper | Van above plate
20728.jpg 16172.jpg 638.jpg

Sedan side-lit
1427.jpg

Customized Lights

  • Square headlights
    824.jpg
  • Quad headlights
    5668.jpg
  • Clear lamp lenses
    1850.jpg1849.jpg2137.jpg9306.jpg1948.jpg
  • All-red rears
  • White-outside rears
    1417.jpg
  • Coupe rear lights on Sedan
  • Supra lights on Coupe:
    2869.jpg
    5606.jpg

Driving Lights

side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp

Fog Lamps

Fog Lights were an Option.

See main article: Fog Lamps

th_b1101971companybrochure1.jpg th_fog_lamp-a.jpg

Operation

Headlight Switch

10046.jpg See: Instrument and Controls#Switches

Turn Signal Switch

See: Lamp_Wiring#Turn_Signals

Interior Lamps

See main article: Room Lamp

Replacing Procedure

  1972 USA owner's manual (see pages 36-38):   th_00_cover.jpg
  headlights:
  th_36.jpg
  front & rear:
  th_37.jpg

  license lamp & side lamps:
  th_38.jpg

Dash Lamps

See main article: Cluster Gauge

The instrument meter combination uses seven lamps which fit in the seven black holders with the white dots on them
24884.jpg
Wedge Lock lamps - twist lock

Troubleshooting

See Lighting System Diagnoses

Lamp Specifications

See main article: Bulbs