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

Also see:

North America lights

1 Headlights
2 Overview
3 Part Numbers
- 3.1 High-power Headlamps
4 Side Lights
5 Front Lights
- 5.1 Late Sunny Truck
6 Rear Lights
7 Rear License Plate Lamp
8 Customized Lights
9 Driving Lights
10 Operation
- 10.1 Headlight Switch
- 10.2 Turn Signal Switch
11 Interior Lamps
12 Replacing Procedure
13 Dash Lamps
14 Lamp Specifications

Headlights

Large round headlights from *any* car will fit. 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.

Overview

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

Part Numbers

See Lamp Part Numbers

High-power Headlamps

H4 euro-type, Halogen, etc that require upgraded wiring.

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

See main article: Side Lamps

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.

Europe, Australia

Japan, America

Coupe and Sedan front lights are the same.

early ute

Do not confuse with 510 lights. similar but different B110 is more rounded

Late Sunny Truck

Rear 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 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

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.

int. lamp switch

alternative interior headliner light

Replacing Procedure

USA 1972 Owners manual (see pages 36-38 for replacing details):
headlights: front & rear:

license lamp & side lamps:

Dash Lamps

Seven Meter lamps fit in the seven black holders with the white dots on them

Type 161 Lamps

Lamp Specifications

Bulb Specifications (ref: 1973 USA service manual, page BE-10)

	Spec.	SAE No.	Nissan^
Headlight unit	12V-50/40W	6012	see above
Direction and Parking	12V-23/8W	1034	26717-89920
Side marker	12V-8W	67	26715-89902
License plate	12V-7.5W	89	26715-89901
Rear combo. Light Taillight Stop (brake) Turn signal Back-up light	12V-23/8W 12V-23/8W 12V-23W 12V-23W	1034 1034 1073 1073	26717-89920 26717-89900
Meter illumination	12V-1.7W (round gauge)	161	26711-89900
Wiper Knob illumination (1973)	12V-3.4W	158	?
Heater control ill. (1973)	12V-3.4W	57	?
Ignition warning	12V-1.7W	161	26711-89900
Turn Signal indicator	12V-1.7W	161	26261-89902
Headlight beam ind.	12V-1.7W	161	26711-89900
Oil press. warning	12V-1.7W	161	26711-89900
Brake warning	12V-1.7W	161	26711-89900
Room light	12V-10W	n/a	26736-89902

^from USA catalog, all are ICHIKO brand

USA 1972 Owners manual (see page 36 for bulb specifications):

Exterior single element, one bottom contact
Rear T/S (turn signal)
23 watt (North America) Sylvania 1156 Wagner 1156
21 (other countries)
Exterior dual element, two bottom contacts
Front park & T/S, Rear Tail & Stop
23/8W (North America) Sylvania 1157 Wagner 1157
12/5 watt (other countries)
FUSE, 10-AMP (2 needed) 08941-11000
FUSE, 15-AMP (4 needed) 08941-11500
1972-1973 Seat belt light (on top of dash) Toshiba 12V 10W Type SV8.5 31mm long
- 26945-H4600 (not sure if this lamp only, or whole unit)
  - Sylvania DE3175 Wagner 12100
Dome lamp - 10 watt (room lamp) 26736-89902
- Type SV7, ~29 mm long (pictured) seems to fit best, but are usually 3w or 5w
- Parts stores specify the larger unit (see above Wagner 12100, Sylvania DE3175) which is readily available
Instrument Panel lamp with twist-lock holder (7 used in round dash)
26260-89900 Wedge Socket (7 total for round gauge) $3.28 each
- 1.7 watt bulb (ROUND GAUGE) 26261-89902
- 3.4 watt (Square Gauge) Type 158 14V
- NOTE: Type 159 is identical looking, but only 1.0 watt 6.3V
Exterior Lamp
- Side-marker lamp
  - 8 watt (North America, non-flashing)
    Wagner 97 Sylvania 97 (9.32 watt nominal)
  - 6 watt (flashing, non-North America)
- License lamp Sylvania 1895 Wagner 1895 (3.78 watt)
  10 watt (Sedan, except North America)
  7.5 watt Coupe, Van 26715-89901 Ichikho
  7.5 watt Sedan USA
  - Bailey B29.012.625 (7.5w) or [Toshiba A12V8W 6 7]
- Reverse light - 10 watt
Instrument Panel Turn Signal indicator (2 needed)
- (not shown) 26260-H1800 SOCKET-WITH LEAD WIRE
- 26711-89900 1.7 watt (ROUND GAUGE) 3.4 watt (Square Gauge)
  Sylvania 1445 $2.49 Wagner 1445

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