Defroster

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The Datsun 1200 comes with a front windshield defroster. Nissan calls it the defroster, but in areas where it doesn't freeze it is popularly called a defogger or demister. It has two vents on top of the dashboard just under the windscreen. Each vent has a tube down to the heater assembly.

Also see:

• operation of defroster, see Owner's manual, heater control

Finisher

The finisher is a snap-in trim piece that cover the defroster outlets. Most 1200 no longer have these as they disintegrated within 10 years.

Rear Defroster

Optional for Datsun 1200 was heated rear glass.

For operating information, see Owner's manual, Heat Glass

Wiring

ACC on the Ignition Switch feeds the Rear Defroster.
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B10 Defogger

OPTION for Datsun 1000 in Australia was this rear window defogger. It is an electrically heated air-blower design. Being as it is bolted below the rear window, it could probably be used with the Datsun 1200.

Part Numbers

• 27161-H1001 HOSE-DEFROSTER 1072- (USA)
  • replaced 27161-H1000 HOSE-DEFROSTER -0972 (USA)

B110 came with paper hoses, you can also fit the more durable plastic ones from B210.

The nozzles are the black vent outlets that bolt to the underside of the dash.

• 27171-H1000 NOZZLE-DEFROSTER
  • replaced 27171-H1001 NOZZLE-DEFROSTER

  

Heaterless Cars

Not all 1200s came with a room heater. You can finish out the demister by:

• Install the heater package, either factory unit or a universal unit

OR

• Fit 12V electric heater and fan to the defroster nozzles. 12V hairdryers can be used.