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

Also see: 
* Lamp Wiring
* Headlight Wiring

Headlights

Both Koito and Ichiko (IKI) were original equipment.

NOTE: Large round (7") headlights from *any* 
car will fit the Datsun 1200.

B110, B210, and round-headlight B310 all use the same parts.

RHD vs LHD

The left side and right side headlamps are the same - each car uses two of the same headlights. However, RHD (right hand drive) pattern is reversed from LHD - the lens pattern and high cutout is on opposite sides. If you fit RHD headlights in a LHD country or vice versa, it will blind oncoming traffic. So when importing cars, change the headlights to the locally approved type. Or you could fit tape to the lights as is done for visiting cars in Europe.

Rectangular Head Lamp

Square Headlights were IKI supplied. B122 starting in October 1989 uses square headlights.

NOTE: These appear to be same as B310 square headlights with buckets swapped left/right. But the adjuster screws and grommets are different.

Australia

Headlight Globe Assembly Round 7" (178mm) 12V
* 75/50W SB7019 sealed beam
* 110/95W Hansa FH6014 - LHD?

Semi-sealed Beam with park light opening 
* 200mm x 142mm Large Rectangular Sealed Beam 
* 85/65W Hansa EL07817

North America

Head Lamp LHD - North America specification
26705-89905 UNIT-SEALED BEAM (KOITO)
26705-89925 UNIT-SEALED BEAM (ICHIKO) <> 26705-04201

These are type 6012/6014 for a two-headlight system (a single large round headlight on each side of the car). These are "dual beam" lights (two-filament), encompassing both regular and high-beam in the same light.

Note that the original specification 6012 headlamp is only 50W/40W. You can substitute the brighter 6014 which is 60W/50W. Type 6015 is a longer-life bulb, but more expensive.

USA 1972 Owners manual (see page 36 for headlight specification):

Alternatively, and recommended, H6024 (65W/35W) is a halogen replacement. Halogen is a brighter light, and now available in shades of blue, gold, white. Street-legal in USA.

The brighter 6014 is as inexpensive as $3. See RockAuto headlights for Datsun 1200

Type	Spec.	Comments
6012	50/40 watt	Original spec.
6014	60/50 watt	replaces 6012
H6014	60/50 watt	Halogen
6015	60/50 watt	long-life
H6024	65/35 watt	Halogen
H6024 XV	65/55 watt	Extra-bright, long life

High-power Headlamps

H4 euro-type, Halogen, etc that require upgraded Headlight Wiring.
Halogen

Koito brand H4 headlamps, from original equipment supplier for Datsun 1200. Power Up - Wo!

H4 crystal headlight lenses with white LED insets.

Side Lamps

See main article: 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)

Other countries - Small turn signal lights (indicators)

Front Lights

See main article: Front Combination Lamp

Rear Lights

See main article: Tail Lights

Rear light lenses are either:

orange-red-white, white-red-orange

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:

Australia

America

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

See main article: 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

side markers, front combination lamp, rear combination lamp

Fog Lamps

Fog Lights were an Option.

See main article: Fog Lamps

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

USA 1972 Owners manual (see page 6 for Interior Lamp):

To switch the interior lamp "ON", and "OFF", turn the switch lever clockwise or counterclockwise.